Li Yan founded Eastern Bell Capital in 2010, and has since grown the company to manage over $4.1 billion in capital. The diverse portfolio covers multiple sectors including supply chain innovation, logistics & transportation, retail & brands, industrial technology, and corporate services, with over 30 ventures becoming industry unicorns. His investments include Full Truck Alliance, XPENG Motors, Huolala, Yiheda, M&G Stationary, XingSheng YouXuan, ZKH, G7, Zongteng Group, JD Logistics, China Southern Airlines Logistics, J@LC and Titan Science & Technology.
Eastern Bell Capital has been recognized with the "Ten-Year Achievement Award for Venture Capital and Private Equity Investment Institutions" from China Venture, and is ranked within the TOP 25 Global Venture Capital Institutions by VCJ. Li is regularly listed among Fortune magazine's "30 Most Influential Investors in China".