Francis Kao is a Partner at Lightspeed China Partners, whose known portfolio counts 13 companies.
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Partner at Lightspeed China Partners, whose known portfolio counts 13 companies
- Meituan
- Nemo
- Pinduoduo
- Hesai Technology
- FaceU
- FinVolution
- Full Truck Alliance
- Hanshow
- Lianluo Interactive
- QingCloud Technology
- Smarter Micro
- Southchip
- and 1 more
Investor Profile
Francis Kao is listed against sectors AI, Climate, Consumer and Hardware, and focus areas Consumer Internet, DeepTech, Enterprise SaaS and GreenTech in the database.
Lightspeed China Partners appears in Growth, Seed and Series A rounds across its known deals.
The firm portfolio and the focus above give founders context on whether Francis Kao matches their raise.
Colleagues at Lightspeed China Partners
Frequently asked questions
Who is Francis Kao?
Francis Kao is a venture capital investor based in Beijing, China, listed as Partner at Lightspeed China Partners. The known portfolio of that firm counts 13 companies. That portfolio belongs to the firm, not to Francis Kao personally.
What does Francis Kao invest in?
Listed sectors include AI, Climate, Consumer and Hardware; listed focus areas include Consumer Internet, DeepTech, Enterprise SaaS and GreenTech. Those tags come from the portfolios of the firms this profile is attached to, so they read as a record of what has been backed rather than a stated preference for what comes next.
What stage does Francis Kao invest at?
Lightspeed China Partners appears in Growth, Seed and Series A rounds across its known deals, and Francis Kao is listed there as Partner. Stage is the strongest single filter when you build a target list: an investor with no record at your stage rarely starts with you.
Which firm is Francis Kao listed at?
Francis Kao is listed as Partner at Lightspeed China Partners. 4 other people in the database share a firm with Francis Kao.
How do I contact Francis Kao?
An email address, a phone number and a LinkedIn page are on file for Francis Kao. The address stays masked on this page and is readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account.
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