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Steven Xi

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Eastlink Capital

Menlo Park, California

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $10,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,000,000.00

Work Experience

  • Co-Founder and Managing Partner

    2014

    VC focusing on enterprise cloud opportunities (esp. data & AI infra) primarily in the Silicon Valley. Stage focus is in seed and series A. Also have some flexibilities in stage and geos. Selectively interested in investments outside of the U.S. (Europe particularly). Big on cloud native, open source, and AI. Active in the Asian American community. Relationship driven and love to root for the underdogs (immigrants) and help the nice guys to win!

  • Board Observer

    2021

  • Investor

    2021

  • Board Observer

    2019

2007 - 2016

  • Managing Director and Adviser

    2007 - 2016

    Growth capital investments in private technology companies in the U.S., Latin America and China. Over $2B assets under management. f.k.a. Bigwood Capital. Spearheaded RW's enterprise software, IT services and digital media investments in China, while based in Menlo Park.

2004 - 2007

  • Managing Director

    2004 - 2007

    Cross-boarder China related venture capital/PE & merchant banking services

  • Acting Executive Vice President, Corporate Development

    2004 - 2004

    Leading software outsourcing firm based in China with over $1.5 billion market cap.

2003 - 2003

  • Strategy, Utility Computing Group

    2003 - 2003