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Anna Fang
Chinese venture capitalist
Anna Fang is the founding CEO and partner of ZhenFund, an early-stage venture capital firm based in China. Established in 2011, ZhenFund focuses on investing in consumer internet and technology-enabled companies. Under her leadership, the firm has made significant investments in several successful startups, including unicorns like RED (XiaoHongShu), Perfect Diary, and Horizon Robotics.123
Education and Early Career
Fang graduated with a BA in Economics from Columbia University in 2004 and later earned an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2010. She began her career as an investment banking analyst at JPMorgan, where she worked in the Consumer Healthcare and Retail Group. Following that, she held a position in corporate business development at General Electric in China, focusing on mergers and acquisitions before joining ZhenFund.124
Recognition and Influence
Fang is recognized as one of the leading venture capitalists in China, having been named to Forbes' Midas List multiple times, including being ranked #1 on the inaugural Midas Seed List in 2022. She has also been acknowledged as one of the top early-stage investors by various organizations, including Zero2IPO, and was named a Young Global Leader in 2016.1256
Personal Background
Anna Fang is the daughter of Fang Fenglei, a prominent investment banker in China. She is married to investor Gunther Hamm and resides in Beijing.23
