William Bao Bean
General Partner @ SOSV
Shanghai, China
William Bao Bean is a seed investor at SOSV in Shanghai focused on E-Commerce and Software. William is a Partner at SOSV, a US$250m accelerator focused venture capital fund, and the Managing Director of Chinaccelerator, China's first startup accelerator as well as MOX, the mobile only accelerator. William joined SOSV from SingTel Innov8 where he was Managing Director supporting China investment activities. While at Innov8 he led investments in Yodo1 (mobile games), Gmobi (Android platform), Lekan (online video platform), and Massive Impact (mobile advertising) among others. Previously, William was a Partner at Softbank China & India Holdings, an early stage venture capital firm backed by Softbank of Japan and Cisco. While at SoftBank he led investments in Silk Road Telecom (mobile enterprise cloud SaaS), Playspan (payment platform acquired by Visa), Punch Entertainment (mobile game developer acquired by DeNA) and Peacesoft (Vietnam eCommerce and payment platform backed by eBay and MOL). William began his career as an equity research analyst most recently with Deutsche Bank where he was responsible for Internet and Telecom Equipment across Asia and China technology, media and telecom. In addition he covered Digital Media and Telecom Equipment companies at Bank of America Securities in San Francisco and PCs and Enterprise Hardware at Bear Stearns in New York. William began his technology investment career 18 years ago as a technology analyst in Taiwan. In 2006 he was ranked #3 All-Asia analyst for Technology/Software and IT Services by Institutional Investor Magazine. In 2005, he was ranked #1 stock picker in Technology, Media and Telecom, and #3 overall for Hong Kong/China by Thomson Reuters Starmine as well as was a ranked analyst by Institutional Investor Magazine. He currently sits on the boards of directors/advisors for a number of companies including GMobi, Massive Impact, Silk Road Telecom, Socbay, iTalki, kineticONE as well as organizations including Angelvest (天使谷), the largest and most active angel investing group in Asia, and AAMA Shanghai and the Techyizu, Beijing Tech Hive, and Music Matters events. He holds a BA from Bowdoin College.
- Total investments:
- 423
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 56%
Last updated:
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Industries William Bao Bean invests in
Stages William Bao Bean invests in
Countries William Bao Bean invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Seed
- $132k–$3.5M
- Pre-Seed
- $100k–$1.5M
- Convertible Note
- $30k–$20M
Investment Focus
Industry
- E-Commerce 46 (11%)
- Software 42 (10%)
- Information Technology 40 (9%)
- FinTech 33 (8%)
- Artificial Intelligence 32 (8%)
Stage
- Seed 213 (50%)
- Pre-Seed 57 (13%)
- Convertible Note 45 (11%)
- Series A 15 (4%)
- Series B 5 (1%)
Country
- India 43 (10%)
- United States 31 (7%)
- Singapore 29 (7%)
- China 24 (6%)
- Pakistan 18 (4%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Qanary is a digital second-opinion platform designed to help radiologists detect cancer at its earliest, most treatable stages. | $160K / Pre-Seed / Aug 08, 2026 | ||
| With increasing global mobility, extended stays are rapidly emerging as one of the fastest-growing segments in hospitality and real estate. estaie is building the first global OTA uniquely focused on extended stays ranging from 15 - 365 nights.Incubated at in5 Dubai, estaie bridges the gap between travellers seeking short-term accommodation andlonger-term commitments by offering negotiated rates, on average, 32% lower than the market. Using an AI-driven dynamic pricing model and machine learning (ML) to personalise choices, estaie provides a seamless booking solution tailored to digital nomads, expats, and corporate travellers. By partnering with hotels, serviced apartments, and short-term rentals, estaie helps optimise inventory and revenue.Disruptive and scalable, estaie is positioned to resolve key challenges of inconsistent pricing and inventory inefficiencies, making it a game-changer for both guests and property partners withthe potential to transform the extended stay market. | Pre-Seed / Apr 01, 2026 | ||
| Espotz.Live is a gaming platform that enables users to participate in tournaments and events, and win rewards. | $100K / Pre-Seed / Mar 01, 2026 | ||
| Trinket is a collectibles platform transforming screen-used props into authenticated, royalty-generating cultural assets. | $100K / Pre-Seed / Feb 28, 2026 | ||
| Seven in ten GCC consumers are actively pursuing wellness — from nutrition and beauty to therapies and retreats — but the journey is chaotic. They bounce between four or five platforms with unsatisfactory results because nothing personalizes it to who they are. Mudra solves this with the region’s first all-in-one wellness ecosystem — where userstake a quick quiz, get personalized recommendations, and discover trusted brands, practitioners, and retreats. | $100K / Pre-Seed / Jan 15, 2026 | ||
| Intelligent infrastructure for private markets | $280K / Seed / Jan 01, 2026 | ||
| Taiseer is building the wealth-preservation infrastructure for inflation-prone markets, starting with fractional physical gold micro-savings. The platform enables users to convert small, flexible deposits into physical gold that is securely stored and delivered upon completion. Designed for mass-market users and built on a customer-agent,Sharia-compliant model, Taiseer removes traditional barriers to gold ownership while maintaining capital efficiency and zero inventory risk. Live in Egypt and scaling through institutional partnerships, Taiseer is laying the foundation for a broader asset-backed savings platform across emerging markets. | $100K / Pre-Seed / Jan 01, 2026 | ||
| Ridelink is a transport company that offers tailor-made logistics and transportation services for both SMEs and large firms. | $1.1M / Pre-Seed / Nov 17, 2025 | ||
| Swap gives a place for people to exchange items. Users can list items they no longer use and find items others offer. The service supports direct swapping instead of buying. The platform guides users through listing, browsing, and trading. | $100K / Pre-Seed / Oct 22, 2025 | ||
| Chari is an e-commerce and fintech app for traditional retailers in French-Speaking Africa allowing them to order any consumer goods they sell and get delivered for free in less than 24 hours. Chari is also a financial services provider for these retailers, offering them microloans | $12M / Series A / Oct 15, 2025 | ||
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Co-Investors
About SOSV
SOSV offers pre-seed capital and follow-on financial support to startups focusing on deep technology and scientific innovation. Founders utilize purpose-built laboratory facilities and engineering spaces to accelerate product development and testing. The firm facilitates connections between entrepreneurs and a network of investors through structured matchmaking events and technology summits.
SOSV Contacts
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Arvind Gupta
General Partner
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Blaine Doyle
Mentor
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Cyril Ebersweiler
General Partner
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Deborah Zajac
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Duncan Turner
General Partner
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FAQ
What does William Bao Bean invest in?
William Bao Bean invests primarily in E-Commerce, Software and Information Technology startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 423 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does William Bao Bean invest in?
William Bao Bean typically joins rounds of $132k–$3.5M at Seed, $100k–$1.5M at Pre-Seed and $30k–$20M at Convertible Note. These are whole funding-round sizes, not William Bao Bean's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds William Bao Bean took part in.
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When did William Bao Bean last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for William Bao Bean closed in Aug 2026. Shizune tracks 423 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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