Weijia Chen

General Manager of Global Business @ Narwal Robotics

About

After a distinguished career in primary market investment, Mr. Chen joined Narwal Robotics, one of his portfolio companies. His unique blend of expertise in engineering, investment, and business has allowed him to spearhead the exceptional growth of Narwal's global business. Formally established in 2023, Narwal's global business has rapidly achieved remarkable milestones, becoming a best-seller in markets such as the United States, Canada, and South Korea, and has solidified its success by reaching over $400 million in 2024 sales. For Mr. Chen, joining Narwal has been a fulfilling experience. As a long-term investor and friend, he firmly believes in Narwal's mission and culture, actively contributing to its co-creation.

Country

China

City

Shenzhen

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Experience

General Manager of Global Business

Narwal Robotics

2022 - Present · 4 yrs

Narwal was founded in 2016 to create innovative products that provide real value and make a meaningful impact on people’s lives. All of our products are designed to help people solve problems that we all encounter every day. We spend just as much time asking our users questions as we do researching and creating. This strategy has inspired unique industry breakthroughs like the world’s first auto-washing mop and station, the world’s first AI DirtSense™ technology, the revolutionary 0 tangling floating brush, and more. And we consider more than just functionality. Every detail of our products is meticulously discussed, designed, and developed. We want this synergy of design and performance to truly elevate people’s day-to-day lives. As a global top 5 vacuum brand, we now sell in over 30 countries, and proudly serve over 2 million families worldwide. Our reach extends across North America, South Korea, Germany, Australia, and various other regions. We’re grateful for the recognition we’ve received from respected media outlets such as Forbes, CNET, Digital Trends, Real Simple, ZDNet, and others. Our innovations have also been honored with awards such as the CES Innovation Awards, Best of IFA Award, German Innovation Award, Reddot Design Award, Plus X Award, iF Design Award, Edison Awards, and have received acknowledgment in TIME Magazine. At Narwal, we prioritize people above all. We strive to be friendly and accessible, working alongside our customers to enhance service and communication.

Investment Director

ByteDance

2020 - 2022 · 2 yrs

- Leading consumer-internet team and covering venture-to-growth investment in Bytedance Corporate Venture. - Investment cases: Narwal (云鲸), Manner Coffee (Manner咖啡), Black-Can Wong-Lo-Kat (王老吉黑凉茶), NINGJI (柠季), NYSCPS (参半), etc.

Investment Professional

顺为资本 Shunwei Capital

2017 - 2020 · 3 yrs

- Focusing on consumer-internet and xiaomi-ecochain venture-to-growth investment. - Leading and participating in 20+ investment cases and 50+ post-investment managements including: Boss Zhipin (BOSS直聘), Lalamove (货拉拉), SexyTea (茶颜悦色), SWEET7 (7分甜), Neobio (奈尔宝), Kujiale (酷家乐), Roborock (石头科技), Ninebot (九号), etc.

Education

Tsinghua University

Civil Engrg. & Const. Mgmt.

- Honors: National Scholarship, Beijing & Tsinghua Outstanding Graduates, University First-Class Scholarship - Courses: Mechanics, Construction Management, Real Estate, Law, etc. - Leadership: President of Tsinghua Consulting Club (TCC) - Academic research: National Competition of Transport Science and Technology