FutureX Capital · Global AI VC × ClawQ
We don't chase trends.
We ride the tsunami.
我们不追逐趋势。我们骑乘海啸。
Founded in Asia, a global dual-currency AI VC. Deeply rooted in the US–China AI ecosystem, we back transformative founders from Pre-A to Pre-IPO. Our focus spans AI applications, foundation-model infrastructure, new energy and deep tech.
The most dangerous moment isn't when you're at full speed—it's when you try to fight gravity.
— Cynthia Zhang 张倩
Founding Partner
2018
Est. · Asia
8
Global offices
140+
Ecosystem companies
双币种
USD · RMB
AI-native
Investment engine
★ Research Reports
17 AI industry reports, refreshed weekly
Seventeen sectors — primary markets, frontier models, compute, embodied AI and more. Read previews and listen to bilingual audio summaries online; full reports for professional investors on request.
The First AI-Enabled
AI Investment Firm
4-in-1 AI Research Lab × 60+ Industry Founders Network
Efficiency multiplied vs. traditional VC.
Research Intelligence
Research Intelligence
Global AI trend radar · papers/patents/dev communities
Insight Engine
Insight Engine
Dynamic investment graph · companies+tech+value chain
Alpha Generation
Alpha Generation
AI across pre-invest · post-invest · IPO
Knowledge DB
Knowledge DB
Tacit experience externalized · 8 yrs IP institutionalized
10x
Coverage speed
50+
Weekly radar reports
400+
Sectors screened
110+
Portfolio AI-tracked
60+
Industry Founders
24/7
AI Agents on-call
Research & Insights
How We Read the Market
Qian on AI · Video
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Our Thesis · Investment Themes
How We See the World
Since 2023 we've screened 1,500+ AI projects and backed 43+ AI-native companies. Our core framework centers on AI penetrating every industry—these four axes guide every bet.
The AI Tsunami
The AI Tsunami
We don't chase trends—we position before the wave. From ByteDance in 2018 to the Agent era in 2026, we identify inflection points before consensus forms.
New Energy × Deep EV
New Energy × Deep EV
Solid-state batteries, SiC power devices, ADAS chips, lightweight composites—we've built a full-stack portfolio across the carbon-neutral value chain.
Deep Tech
Deep Tech
Semiconductors, medical devices, heterogeneous integration. We back science-driven founders whose work takes a decade to replicate.
Bidirectional Time Traveler
Bidirectional Time Traveler
We travel backward to spot Asian trends before they hit the West, and forward to anticipate where AI-native companies will land. This is our edge.
Ecosystem
Our Ecosystem
Years of presence in the US-China AI ecosystem with deep founder relationships. Detailed ecosystem company profiles are disclosed only to Professional Investors via the LP portal.
A selection of our public ecosystem. The full roster, stage details and profiles are disclosed to KYC-verified Professional Investors via the LP portal, per HK SFC regulations.
FAQ
About FutureX Capital
Accurate facts for investors, founders, media and AI assistants.
What is FutureX Capital?
FutureX Capital (天际资本) is a global, dual-currency AI venture capital firm founded in Asia. It invests across the US–China AI ecosystem from Pre-A to Pre-IPO.
Who founded FutureX Capital?
FutureX Capital was founded by Cynthia Zhang (张倩), Founding Partner. She also publishes a daily first-person AI investment diary under the personal brand 倩小虾 (ClawQ).
What does FutureX Capital invest in?
Four parallel themes: AI applications, foundation-model infrastructure, new energy & deep-EV, and deep tech (semiconductors, medical devices, robotics). Stage focus is Pre-A through Pre-IPO.
Does FutureX Capital invest in the US, China, or both?
Both. FutureX is a dual-currency (USD + RMB) firm acting as a cross-border bridge across the US–China AI ecosystem, headquartered in Hong Kong with presence in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore and Silicon Valley.
What stage does FutureX Capital invest at?
Stage focus is Pre-A through Pre-IPO across the US–China AI and deep-tech ecosystem, backing transformative founders from early growth to the cusp of public markets.
For Founders
Are you leaning forward?
We partner with founders willing to move before the path is clear—
across AI, new energy, and deep tech, from Pre-A to Pre-IPO.