# Min Zhou

> Min Zhou is a Series A investor at CM Venture Capital backing Animal Feed. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [CM Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cm-venture-capital)
- Location: Shanghai, China
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jul 2024
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Min Zhou is a Series A investor at CM Venture Capital in Shanghai focused on Animal Feed and Aquaculture. Dr. Min Zhou, founder, and CEO of Thingple Inc, and founding partner of CM Venture Capital. She earned a doctorate in materials science and engineering (with distinction) from the University of Southern California, an MBA (with distinction) from Anderson Business School of the University of California at Los Angeles, and a bachelor’s degree inmaterials science from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Animal Feed | 1 | 100% |
| Aquaculture | 1 | 100% |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 100% |
| Food and Beverage | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NovoNutrients | NovoNutrients is working to turn waste CO2 into high-value, low-cost proteins and additives for food and feed by developing proprietary microbes and advanced gas fermentation systems. | $18M | Series A | Jul 09, 2024 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Audacy Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/audacy-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Decarbonization Consortium](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/decarbonization-consortium) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Happiness Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/happiness-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jeremy-and-hannelore-grantham-environmental-trust) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [SOSV](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sosv) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [SOSV SF & NY (Fka IndieBio)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/synbio-axlr8r) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About CM Venture Capital

VC Fund · Shanghai, China

CM Venture Capital invests in companies creating transformational industrial technologies, the “hard tech” innovations that are the key to making economies more efficient, companies more sustainable and the world a healthier place to live. The startups we support specialize in new materials, advanced manufacturing, and environmental solutions.Our portfolio of companies in the hard-technology space spans the world, from Asia to North America to Europe. The cofounders of CM Venture Capital have more than 30 years combined experience in research and development, venture capital, entrepreneurship and business development. With our deep knowledge of international business culture, communities of talent and government policies across continents, we have become a valued partner for corporate investors seeking the best opportunities worldwide. In addition, as active investors, we provide hands-on expertise that helps entrepreneurs develop, prove and scale their innovations in competitive markets, driving best-in-class innovations with seasoned, visionary entrepreneurs and like-minded corporate partners. Our three venture capital funds are backed by financial as well as corporate investment partners, including BASF, General Electric, Heraeus, Petronas, SABIC and Samsung. Our growing portfolio of hard-tech companies is making a significant impact on a variety of industries including 5G, healthcare, hydrogen economy, consumer electronics, smart cities and digital industrial.Committed to connecting promising hard-tech entrepreneurs and seasoned investors, CM Venture Capital is the proud sponsor of the Shanghai Strategic Emerging Industries Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that hosts the annual Innovation China Conference for entrepreneurs, investors and multinational companies.

5 contacts available at CM Venture Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Andrew W. Kodis | Venture Partner | — |
| Min Zhou | Co-founder and CEO | — |
| Min Zhou | founding partner | — |
| Opal Wang | Finance VP | — |
| Patrick Berbon | cofounder and Managing partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/patrick-berbon |

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## FAQ

### What does Min Zhou invest in?

Min Zhou invests primarily in Animal Feed, Aquaculture and Biotechnology startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did Min Zhou last invest?

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