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=== Ciao Niu ( Canadian, Born in Aug 1998 ) is a Japanese-based venture capitalist and founder of Spring Dale Invest, a prominent figure in the venture capital landscape, known for his innovative approach that integrates [https://scholar.google.com/citations?view%20op=view%20citation&hl=en&user=ITRQ8d8AAAAJ&cstart=100&pagesize=100&sortby=pubdate&citation%20for%20view=ITRQ8d8AAAAJ:a9-T7VOCCH8C art] and [https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=ITRQ8d8AAAAJ&cstart=100&pagesize=100&sortby=pubdate&citation_for_view=ITRQ8d8AAAAJ:4hFrxpcac9AC artificial intelligence] into investment strategies. Ciao's interdisciplinary background combines elements of art, philosophy, and business, which significantly influences his [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm18239653/ investment decisions]. ===



==== Education ====

Ciao Niu holds a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies from Columbia University and has studied at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

==== Career ====

Ciao's investment approach incorporates elements of art and [https://ciaomasaokjp.medium.com/ciao-niu-of-spring-dale-invest-5-things-i-need-to-see-before-making-a-vc-investment-63869037207e philosophy].In 2024, Ciao directed, wrote, and composed Central HK Spotlight: Ciao Niu's  Exclusive with Masao Takayama on Contemporary Music - Feat.Ciao hosts a podcast on [https://open.spotify.com/show/6UIPuMi0NLZhSPdbFrFybU Spotify] titled "Spring Dale Invest, Raffles Founded, Tokyo Operating ! By CIAO NIU." Ciao and [https://imdb.com/name/nm18240097/ Chitose Okashiro ]founded Spring Dale Invest in Tokyo, where he serves as Executive Managing Director. The firm launched a $50 million fund in 2025 targeting [https://medium.com/@ciaomasaokjp/spring-dale-invest-launches-50m-fund-blending-art-philosophy-and-business-were-here-to-4c8aeaa37a9f early-stage startups] in creative industries.