Zicheng Zhao

Zicheng Zhao is an Analyst at Gaorong Capital based in Beijing, China. Joining the firm around 2021, he supports deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management for early-stage funds within an organization that manages over $2 billion in assets across more than 200 investments. His investment analysis targets high-growth opportunities across the technology, consumer internet, enterprise software, and healthcare sectors, evaluating startups that aim to scale alongside industry giants like ByteDance, Meituan, and Kuaishou. Operating in a competitive landscape alongside peer firms such as Sequoia Capital China, Zhao contributes to operations that recently included leading funding rounds exceeding $100 million for artificial intelligence and healthtech enterprises throughout 2024 and 2025. Zhao currently focuses on identifying and rigorously evaluating emerging technology ventures within the broader Chinese market to strategically expand the firm's early-stage investment portfolio.