# Xin Yao

> Xin Yao is a angel investor backing Hardware, Software and Automotive. See 1 investment, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Nov 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Oct 2014
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Nov 2026

Xin Yao is a angel investor focused on Hardware and Software. Xin Yao is the CEO of Shanghai SynaCast Media Tech Co.,Ltd and founder of PPlive. In 2004 Yao dropped out of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, where he was a postgraduate student. He turned his attention towards peer-to-peer internet technology. In early 2006 Yao raised $5 million from leading international venture capital funds such as Softbank China Venture Capital and BlueRun Ventures. In early 2008 Yao raised a total of US$21 million from DFJDragon, Softbank China Venture Capital and BlueRun.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hardware | 1 | 100% |
| Software | 1 | 100% |
| Automotive | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| JDO Auto | JDO Auto is a full-service software and hardware company for internet of vehicles. | $6.5M | Angel | Oct 08, 2014 | https://jidouauto.com/ |

1 of 1 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Xin Yao invest in?

Xin Yao invests primarily in Hardware, Software and Automotive startups, most often at Angel stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in China. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did Xin Yao last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Xin Yao closed in Oct 2014. Shizune tracks 1 investment 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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