Zhang Ye

Founder at Cyanhill Capital

Speaker

A visionary investor blending financial acumen with design sensibility, ZhangYe leads Cyanhill Capital—a venture firm that applies aesthetics as an investment lens.

Specializing in early-stage consumer sector investments, ZhangYe has curated a portfolio of nearly 100 startups including Zhuanzhuan.com, Chocoday, pidan, Even Realities, and LEMMO E-Bike, delivering exceptional returns. Under his leadership, Cyanhill has emerged as China’s premier aesthetics-first angel investment firm.

Recognized as "Best Early-Stage Investor" (China Venture Capital Research Institute) and "China’s Top Early-Stage Investment Professional" (ChinaVenture/Zero2IPO), his approach redefines value creation at the intersection of design and capital.

ZhangYe holds an MBA from Cornell University, a Master's Degree from Tsinghua University's PBC School of Finance, and a Master's in Composition from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory.