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Min Zhu

Min Zhu Chairman, Cybernaut (China) Capital
President, Zhejiang University Innovation Institute (ZII), International

From educated youth to bay area hero, Min has over 20-year experiences in high-technology industry in US and gets great reputations by his legendary experience and outstanding innovation achievements.

Mr. Min Zhu was born in Ning bo, Zhejiang Province, China. In 1985, Min got an MS in Engineering from Stanford University after getting his MS in industry management from Zhejiang University. Min Zhu has large entrepreneur experiences in computer science and web communication area. He developed the "Interactive Multi-media Communication Technology", regarded as The Next Generation of Communication.

Mr. Min Zhu founded Future Labs, acquired by Quarterdeck at $13million in 1996. Min also co-founded and served as President and CTO of WebEx Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEBX), which was acquired by Cisco for $3.2 billion dollars early in 2008. WebEx, the leader in web communications services, has been named to the Forbes list of 25 Fastest-Growing Technology Companies for 5 consecutive years.

In 2004, Min joined NEA (New Enterprise Associates) as a Venture Partner. He worked closely with NEA's information technology and healthcare practices in sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities with a focus on opportunities in the expanding Chinese market. In 2005, in order to pay back his motherland, Min went back to China and founded Cybernaut China Venture. As one of China’s pioneering investment fund, Cybernaut China Venture orients its investments towards eService based on Information Technology platform. As one of outstanding alumni in Zhejiang University, Min Zhu dominated $10million to Zhejiang University, and set up Zhejiang University Innovation Institute (ZII), International.

Following are some of Min’s major:

  • One of Business Week's E.Biz 25 for his role in developing the web conferencing industry and managing WebEx's growth into a profitable company
  • Commissary of “Science and Technology Development Committee” in 2004 by University of California.
  • Ex-President of Hua Yuan Science and Technology Association
  • Science and Technology Advisor to the Bay Area of San Jose
  • Vice Chairman of Zhejiang University Alumni Association in 2006
  • WJ 2007 top 10 community heroes award
  • 2007 most Active Angel Investor in China
  • 2007 top 10 Zhejiang Businessman award
  • Torch Entrepreneurship Tutor in Ministry of Science and Technology
  • Honorary President of Zhejiang Public Relation Association
  • 2008 Forbes China Best Investor
  • 2009 10 Best National Overseas Individual Candidate