Rick Hao

Managing Partner, Ruya Ventures

Rick Hao is the founder and Managing Partner of Ruya Ventures, a pre-seed venture capital fund specializing in deep tech investments across Europe and the UK. With extensive expertise in the field, Rick previously built and led the Deep Tech team at Speedinvest, where he backed more than 30 companies spanning AI, Battery Technologies, Quantum Computing, Semiconductors, Energy and Robotics. Rick actively serves as board member or advisor to many of these companies, offering strategic guidance, operational support, and valuable industry connections. He firmly believes that technology can help tackle some of the world’s most significant challenges, from manufacturing, supply chains mobility, robotics, cybersecurity and automation. Driven by a passion for intelligent software that augments human capabilities and unlocks new opportunities, Rick is constantly seeking out frontier technologies with the potential to transform industries and society as a whole.