About Us
New Intelligence
Applied AI, agents, and automation models.
New Devices
Embodied AI, robotics, and intelligent hardware.
New Economies
Algorithmic retail, social commerce, and digital assets.
New Infrastructure
The enabling layer powering the other three vectors, from energy and semiconductors to data centers and advanced manufacturing.
Funds & Institutional Investors
Market intelligence, innovation tracking, thesis validation, and diligence on Chinese deep tech; for portfolio companies, hands-on growth support.
Founders & Growth-Stage Companies
Market entry, technology partnerships, and scaling into and out of China.
Global Operators
Sourcing and navigating Chinese technology and supply chains to move faster than local markets allow.
Leading Chinese Technology Companies
From startups and unicorns to listed companies: technology strategy, international positioning, and global expansion.
Corporate Strategy & Innovation Teams
Eyes and ears on China, with boots on the ground.
"Few operators globally combine deep tech VC experience, bilingual fluency, and decade-long operational expertise across China and Western markets."
Dermot McGrath
Founded by Dermot McGrath, an Irish entrepreneur and VC operator with over a decade building across China's technology and investment ecosystems. As co-founder of Ryze Labs (formerly Sino Global Capital), he helped grow the firm from a Beijing coffee shop startup into an international digital asset investment fund with nine figures USD AUM.
His work spanned fundraising, deal sourcing, research, product development, cross-cultural team leadership, and crisis management including steering communications and operations during industry shocks such as the FTX collapse. Beyond investing, he has led applied AI and robotics initiatives, built and deployed software products, and managed complex cross-border execution and commercialization environments for both startups and corporates.
He is fluent in Mandarin and now operates ZenGen Labs, providing strategy, execution, and growth services to founders, funds, and frontier technology companies.
