Yunkai Zhou

Yunkai Zhou is a Partner at FirstHand Alliance, an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City. Since the firm's inception in 2022, he has focused on deploying capital into B2B autonomous agentic AI startups operating across the healthcare, enterprise software, and fintech sectors. In his current capacity, Zhou writes initial investment checks ranging from $100,000 to $5 million to support emerging technology founders building scalable platforms. He leverages a broader institutional network that includes direct connections to technology alumni from Salesforce and academic networks tied to Harvard Business School to provide strategic guidance to portfolio companies. Additionally, he helps facilitate ecosystem engagement through events like the annual Firsthand Homecoming Gala. Zhou currently centers his professional focus on accelerating the adoption of enterprise artificial intelligence solutions through targeted financial backing and active board-level advisory.