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One of the first independent PE firms in China, with US$1.5 billion currently under management, Capital Today mainly invests in companies targeting China’s booming middle class.
One of the first independent PE firms in China, with US$1.5 billion currently under management, Capital Today mainly invests in companies targeting China’s booming middle class.
Indexa Capital is fast becoming Spain’s leading automated investment platform, managing funds worth €92 million in just over two years since its launch.
Indexa Capital is fast becoming Spain’s leading automated investment platform, managing funds worth €92 million in just over two years since its launch.
Founder and Board Chairman of Panda iMedia
Leading media commentator and former Sina Weibo key man Shen Chen is a sociology graduate from Soochow University, and holds an MBA from the Capital University of Economics and Business. Previously at China Mobile and China Telecom, Shen, however, is better known for being part of the team at Sina Weibo who took the company public. With proceeds from his stock options, Shen founded Panda iMedia. Today, some 200 of his colleagues at Panda iMedia were also from Sina.
Leading media commentator and former Sina Weibo key man Shen Chen is a sociology graduate from Soochow University, and holds an MBA from the Capital University of Economics and Business. Previously at China Mobile and China Telecom, Shen, however, is better known for being part of the team at Sina Weibo who took the company public. With proceeds from his stock options, Shen founded Panda iMedia. Today, some 200 of his colleagues at Panda iMedia were also from Sina.
Transformed from the well-established state-owned Govtor Capital in 1992, Addor Capital is one of the most influential investment institutions in China today. It manages more than RMB 75 billion, and has set up more than 70 different investment funds, backing more than 650 startups.
Transformed from the well-established state-owned Govtor Capital in 1992, Addor Capital is one of the most influential investment institutions in China today. It manages more than RMB 75 billion, and has set up more than 70 different investment funds, backing more than 650 startups.
Healthcare-focused investment firm Vivo Capital was formed in 1996. Today it has over US$1.8 billion under management, making investments into private and public healthcare companies in the US and Greater China, as well as into promising early-stage innovative healthcare companies.
Healthcare-focused investment firm Vivo Capital was formed in 1996. Today it has over US$1.8 billion under management, making investments into private and public healthcare companies in the US and Greater China, as well as into promising early-stage innovative healthcare companies.
Founder and CEO of Fresh Market (Shihang Shengxian)
With the innovative C2B2F (Customer to Business to Farm) business model he came up with, Fresh Market survived the winter for venture capital funding in China in 2016, and is today the leading fresh food e-commerce platform in East China.Zhang Hongliang (b. 1975) embarked on his journey as a serial entrepreneur after five years in the financial management sector and six years in the automobile industry. The persistent Suzhou native founded Fresh Market (Shihang Shengxian) in 2011 at aged 36, after several tries in three years.
With the innovative C2B2F (Customer to Business to Farm) business model he came up with, Fresh Market survived the winter for venture capital funding in China in 2016, and is today the leading fresh food e-commerce platform in East China.Zhang Hongliang (b. 1975) embarked on his journey as a serial entrepreneur after five years in the financial management sector and six years in the automobile industry. The persistent Suzhou native founded Fresh Market (Shihang Shengxian) in 2011 at aged 36, after several tries in three years.
Co-Stone is one of the earliest venture capital firms in China, with about RMB 30 billion in assets under management today. It operates growth-stage investments and pre-IPO financings, focusing on TMT, biotechnology, consumer and services sectors in China. It has invested in more than 80 companies, where Co-Stone was the lead investor in over 60% of the financings.
Co-Stone is one of the earliest venture capital firms in China, with about RMB 30 billion in assets under management today. It operates growth-stage investments and pre-IPO financings, focusing on TMT, biotechnology, consumer and services sectors in China. It has invested in more than 80 companies, where Co-Stone was the lead investor in over 60% of the financings.
One of the earliest backers of Chinese internet firms, most famously Tencent and JD.com, Hillhouse Capital is a US$20 billion fund today. Founded in 2005 by Zhang Lei, a Yale School of Management graduate (the initial US$20 million used to start Hillhouse came from the Yale Endowment), the long-term fundamental equity investor is focused on China and Asia, particularly the consumer, TMT, industrials and healthcare sectors. It manages capital for institutional clients, e.g., university endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds, and invests across all equity stages.
One of the earliest backers of Chinese internet firms, most famously Tencent and JD.com, Hillhouse Capital is a US$20 billion fund today. Founded in 2005 by Zhang Lei, a Yale School of Management graduate (the initial US$20 million used to start Hillhouse came from the Yale Endowment), the long-term fundamental equity investor is focused on China and Asia, particularly the consumer, TMT, industrials and healthcare sectors. It manages capital for institutional clients, e.g., university endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds, and invests across all equity stages.
Zheng Weihe (Alex Zheng) and his wife Li Huang started Cowin Capital, one of China's earliest private equity funds, in 2000 with RMB 80 million of their own money, investing in six companies within a year. Today, it has more than RMB 10 billion in assets under management, across six PE funds. It has invested in over 150 companies to date, with 57 successful exits, including 27 IPOs – earning Zheng the moniker "The Marksman".
Zheng Weihe (Alex Zheng) and his wife Li Huang started Cowin Capital, one of China's earliest private equity funds, in 2000 with RMB 80 million of their own money, investing in six companies within a year. Today, it has more than RMB 10 billion in assets under management, across six PE funds. It has invested in over 150 companies to date, with 57 successful exits, including 27 IPOs – earning Zheng the moniker "The Marksman".
The earliest backer of Xiaomi and an early investor in YY, Morningside Venture Capital started in 2008 and is part of HK real estate tycoon Ronnie Chan's Morningside Group. Today, led by Richard Liu, the early-stage investor has over US$1.5 billion under management and counts among its other successful investments Sohu, Ctrip, Xunlei and China Distance Education. It has offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong.
The earliest backer of Xiaomi and an early investor in YY, Morningside Venture Capital started in 2008 and is part of HK real estate tycoon Ronnie Chan's Morningside Group. Today, led by Richard Liu, the early-stage investor has over US$1.5 billion under management and counts among its other successful investments Sohu, Ctrip, Xunlei and China Distance Education. It has offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong.
Thanks to Bridestory’s engaging pinboard interface and trusted client referrals, couples can easily complete all their wedding-related shopping in a single online marketplace.
Thanks to Bridestory’s engaging pinboard interface and trusted client referrals, couples can easily complete all their wedding-related shopping in a single online marketplace.
NEA was founded in 1978 and is one of the largest venture capital firms in the world today. They have more than US$17 billion in committed capital across 15 funds. NEA has invested US$400 million in over 20 companies in China to date, including Uroaming, GrowingIO, Gushengtang, 51lietou and Baihe.
NEA was founded in 1978 and is one of the largest venture capital firms in the world today. They have more than US$17 billion in committed capital across 15 funds. NEA has invested US$400 million in over 20 companies in China to date, including Uroaming, GrowingIO, Gushengtang, 51lietou and Baihe.
Founded in 2010, East Ventures is a venture capital firm with offices in Indonesia, Japan and USA. Today, the company has invested in over 150 companies across Asia, mainly Southeast Asia and Japan, and the USA. Its ticket size ranges from US$100,000 to US$500,000.
Founded in 2010, East Ventures is a venture capital firm with offices in Indonesia, Japan and USA. Today, the company has invested in over 150 companies across Asia, mainly Southeast Asia and Japan, and the USA. Its ticket size ranges from US$100,000 to US$500,000.
Indonesia's newly-licensed equity crowdfunding platform CrowdDana empowers people to invest in real estate and ease shortage of affordable housing.
Indonesia's newly-licensed equity crowdfunding platform CrowdDana empowers people to invest in real estate and ease shortage of affordable housing.
The first on-demand mobility service in francophone West Africa, Teliman is boosting transportation links and drivers’ economic development, especially for women; eyes expanding to logistics.
The first on-demand mobility service in francophone West Africa, Teliman is boosting transportation links and drivers’ economic development, especially for women; eyes expanding to logistics.
Animal AgTech Innovation Summit 2021: Experts discuss post-pandemic priorities
The pandemic not only put digital tech in everyone’s hands, it also forced thinking about collecting meaningful data and moving it on-demand to both producers and decision makers
Spanish startups and investors rethink strategies as Covid-19 hits funding, valuations
Investors and startups in Spain say most funding has stalled, and share their strategies and advice for coping with the downturn
Auara: Social enterprise and environmental sustainability in a bottle
Auara, with its 100% recycled-plastic mineral water bottles, aims to reduce its manufacturing carbon footprint while helping the most water-stressed citizens
A Q&A with the Veniam founder and CEO
Shotl: Making public transport smarter, more sustainable
The first on-demand European mass transit app, Shotl aims to revolutionize city transit
South Summit 2021: Key insights on going from startup to scaleup in Spain
Company culture, talent acquisition and ecosystem support are top-of-mind for Voicemod’s Jaime Bosch and Jobandtalent’s Juan Urdiales in scaling startups up from zero to hero
Sequoia China Seed Fund: Growing an era of deep-tech startups
Managing Partner Neil Shen wants to help deep-tech and enterprise tech startups get investments more easily, across quantum computing, semiconductors, synthetic biology and more
HeyGo's shattered dreams: Promising P2P classified services platform failed to scale
With 96,000 monthly active users, classified services app HeyGo grew in user numbers, but not revenue. It soon declared bankruptcy
Indonesian edtechs attract funding even as students head back to school
With services that complement and support conventional schools at a fraction of offline tuition cost, edtech companies are likely to continue growing
Bringing Indonesia's research to the world: Interview with Anton Lucanus, Neliti CEO
The former biologist talks about online repositories and his vision for improving Indonesia's research culture
This Tencent-backed startup helps content creators make real money with their own e-shops in WeChat
Smart Bees wants to capitalize on China's two-children policy
High property prices fuel demand for Smart Bees' bespoke smart tech-equipped furniture that maximizes living spaces for families and young homeowners
From Tekapedia to HayoKerja: How failure led to a less exciting business model – and success
Borrowing the e-commerce marketplace model, Tekapedia tried to match businesses with blue-collar hires, but it soon realized the sector had simpler needs
Patamar Capital’s impact investing: On preferred business model, backing women, Mapan
The pioneer in impact investing in Asia gives us the lowdown on its investment criteria, its new focus on women entrepreneurs and related sectors, how it helps its portfolio companies and more
Future Food Asia 2021 announces finalists for $100,000 prize
Ten startups from agrifood tech and cleantech sectors will pitch during the five-day conference, are also eligible for two more prizes from sponsors Cargill and Thai Wah
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