Philosophy
Philosophy
At INP Capital, we believe that the key to innovation and success of any startup is the people. Our management team brings over 90 years of combined experiences in corporate finance, governance, capital markets and VC/PE investing globally underpinned by operational excellence. Continuous learning and evolving is a core value in our firm culture that we also like to see in portfolio companies.
OUR TEAM
Steven Xu
Steven Xu
Co-founder, CEO
Steven has more than 18 years of audit, assurance and financial services experience globally, having worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers and took companies public in Australia and China. He specializes in IPO and M&A activities in a broad range of sectors including technology, agriculture, and healthcare, with deals valued over $5 billion.
Steven is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors with Chairman/NED experience of various companies.
Steven is a Chartered Accountant of Australia and New Zealand
Jackie Chen
Jackie Chen
Co-founder, CIO
With 15+ years of experience in the Financial and Investment industry, Jackie founded the Uni-innovate Group and INP Capital to invest in and help leading-edge technology companies become successful globalized enterprises in the fields of Bio/Med-tech, EdTech, AI/Fintech, CleanTech and 3D/Big Data.
Jackie is familiar with the life cycle of technology companies and capital market activities, having successfully helped portfolio companies list on global exchanges such as ASX, CSE, and Chinese A-shares.
Jackie holds a Master’s degree in Business and Enterprise from OxfordBrookes University in London.
Jessica Wang
Jessica Wang
CMO
A CFA charterholder with 20+ years of experience in Canadian financial industry, Jessica focuses on helping HNW private clients and institutional investors understand the opportunities in PE/VC and other top-tier alternative asset classes and find the right solutions offered by INP Capital.
Highly entrepreneurial, Jessica’s ability to connect with investors and collaborate with all parties in providing quality and innovative solutions has been proven throughout her previous work as Regional Sales Manager for Franklin Templeton Investments as well as several successful investment consulting firms she founded.
Jessica graduated from University of Western Ontario, prior to which she studied at the Guanghua School of Management in Peking University.
Vincent Li
Investment Manager
Vincent began his career in the financial industry at a boutique asset management company.
Since joining INP Capital he has acquired extensive experience in conducting Due Diligence research of early-stage companies in various sectors including SaaS, AI, Property Tech, Medical Tech, etc. His role further extends to deal sourcing, pre-screening, and post-investment management.
Vincent holds a bachelor's degree from University of British Columbia specializing in Finance and Real Estate.
Vincent Li
Jasmine Gao
Jasmine Gao
Associate
Coming from an investment banking and commercial real estate fund background, Jasmine is a driven professional with experience in early and growth-stage investments, in addition to advanced skills in deal origination, market research, financial analysis, modeling, and valuation.
Jasmine holds a Master’s Degree in Finance from Tulane University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Sichuan University.
Azio Tu
Azio Tu
Analyst
Based in Vancouver, Canada. Azio specializes in conducting Due Diligence research for early-stage companies across various sectors, including SaaS, AI, and Renewable energy. With a background in mathematics, computer science, and statistics, Azio brings a diverse skill set to his role.
Previously Azio worked as a software testing engineer. By leveraging his technical expertise, Azio plays a important role in assessing the viability and potential of prospective ventures.
Fei Feng
Fei Feng
Investment Manager
Based in Hangzhou, China, Fei’s involved in project due diligence research, investment decision-making, and post-investment management process.
Through her years at INP Capital, Fei has accumulated a wide range of network resources such as domestic and foreign incubators, listed companies, investment institutions, and other channel resources to help provide value-added consulting services, project exit planning, and IPO consulting services.
Richard Zhao
Richard Zhao
Investment Manager
Previously worked at one of China’s largest national industry corporations, Richard has gathered rich experience in investment and financing, with a deep understanding of corporate strategy, marketing management, and financial management.
At INP, Richard’s focus areas include AI, Medtech, Clean Energy, and other ESG related research.
He’s responsible for the financing business plan design, investment process, and post-investment management.