# Shaolin Zheng

> Shaolin Zheng is co-founder. NextBillion.ai on Anchor Terminal, with grades, an about and public profiles.

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- Updated: 2026-11-06

Co-founder.

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaolin-zheng/

## What Shaolin builds

- [NextBillion.ai](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/nextbillion.md), graded C, 55.4/100, in Maps, geocoding & places. NextBillion.ai is a Singapore mapping and routing platform for fleets and logistics. Its REST APIs cover directions, distance matrices, route optimisation, navigation, geocoding and places, with a hosted MCP server for agents. Co-founder, researched 2026-11-06.

## Works with

- [Ajay Bulusu](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/ajay-bulusu/), Co-founder
- [Gaurav Bubna](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/gaurav-bubna/), Co-founder

## Backed by

- [Lightspeed Venture Partners](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/lightspeed-venture-partners/)
- [Alpha Wave Global](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/alpha-wave-global/)
- [Microsoft](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/microsoft/)
- [Mirae Asset](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/mirae-asset/)
- [FounderBank Capital](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/founderbank-capital/)
- [CSVE Ventures](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/csve-ventures/)

## Questions

### Who is Shaolin Zheng?

Shaolin Zheng is co-founder.

### What does NextBillion.ai make?

Anchor Terminal lists NextBillion.ai from NextBillion.ai. NextBillion.ai is a Singapore mapping and routing platform for fleets and logistics. Its REST APIs cover directions, distance matrices, route optimisation, navigation, geocoding and places, with a hosted MCP server for agents.

### Who has invested in NextBillion.ai?

The sources our research read name Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpha Wave Global, Microsoft, Mirae Asset, FounderBank Capital and CSVE Ventures.

### How are Shaolin's tools graded?

NextBillion.ai is graded C, 55.4 out of 100, on Anchor Terminal's benchmark, which scores every listing against the same checklist.

## Sources

- https://nextbillion.ai/about-us
- https://nextbillion.ai/terms-of-service
- https://github.com/nextbillion-ai/nextbillion-mcp
- https://docs.nextbillion.ai/md/places/geocoding/forward-api.md
- https://nextbillion.ai/blog/velocitor-solutions-completes-full-acquisition-of-nextbillion-ai
- https://nextbillion.ai/blog/nextbillion-funding-series-b
- https://www.gunder.com/en/news-insights/client-news/lightspeed-india-partners-co-leads-series-a-in-nextbillion-ai

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