Zihao Xu

Zihao Xu is a Partner at Octopus Ventures, where he currently leads the venture capital firm's financial technology investment initiatives. He originally joined the organization in 2016 as a core member of the dedicated fintech team before advancing through the ranks to his current leadership position. In his capacity as a specialized investor, Xu evaluates and allocates capital toward early-stage opportunities operating within the infrastructure layer of traditional capital markets. His strategic investment mandate also extends deeply into the digital asset sector, with a specific emphasis on cryptocurrency infrastructure and related blockchain technologies. Throughout his tenure at Octopus Ventures, he has concentrated on the foundational technologies that support broader financial services and institutional trading operations. Xu currently focuses on identifying scalable infrastructure solutions that bridge the gap between conventional financial systems and emerging decentralized cryptocurrency networks.