Investors in Hong Kong

Hong Kong X-Tech Startup Platform, Investment Arm is a principal investment specializing in startup investments. The company prefers to invests in the field of AI, material and energy, design, microelectronics, robotics, biotech, medicine, bio-medicine, and fintech. Hong Kong X-Tech Startup Platform, Investment Arm is headquartered in China.

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology R and D Corporation Limited is a venture capital arm specializing in incubation of early-stage start-up companies. The firm, being the HKUST EP Administrator, seeks to own 3% of each portfolio's share. It has the right to sell or transfer its partial or full shareholding in the portfolio prior to the private or public sale of the portfolio. It was founded in 1992 and is based Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong.

Development Principles (Hong Kong) Limited is a private equity firm specializing in middle market companies. It does not invest in start up companies. The firm primarily invests in production and manufacturing, food and agriculture, renewable energy and clean technology, distribution and logistics, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, consumer products, and basic manufacturing. It typically invests in China but can selectively invest in Mongolia, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Laos. The firm seeks to invest between $15 million and $30 million in companies. Additionally, it can invest in larger transactions in companies with enterprise value between $150 million and $300 million. The firm typically seeks a minority position in established middle sized companies which are six to twenty four months away from IPO and has financial and operational performance with a minimum of three years of track record. It generally invests through a blend of equity and mezzanine debt elements. The firm typically exits its investment in two to seven years through outset by way of a stock market listing, securitization, recapitalization or trade sale. It also provides private equity consulting services, that is, private equity fund setup and operations. Development Principles (Hong Kong) Limited was founded in 2005 and is based in Central, Hong Kong with additional offices in Beijing, China and Chengdu, China.

GSR is a crypto capital markets partner and multi-stage investor in over 300 companies and protocols. They provide strategic support, funding, and liquidity services to help founders scale.

PAG was founded in 2002 and is one of the world’s largest Asia-focused alternative investment firms, with funds under management across private equity, real estate and absolute return strategies. Based in Hong Kong, PAG delivers value to its investors and portfolio companies by providing a world-class platform and an unparalleled network of local, experienced investment professionals in 11 offices across Asia and around the world. PAG currently manages more than US$32 billion in capital for some of the world’s largest institutional investors.

Brinc connects capital, corporates, and founders through investment structures, tailored programs, and scalable communities to accelerate the next generation of businesses.

Invus is an evergreen equity investment firm founded in 1985, managing over $10 billion in capital. With offices in New York, Paris, and Hong Kong, Invus focuses on empowering owner-managers to transform their industries by providing the freedom to take risks, the capital to reach their goals, and the strategic advice to navigate uncharted waters. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment horizon, aiming for exponential, sustainable value creation through building sustainable competitive advantages and innovating to fulfill real customer needs. Invus operates with a unique structure that allows flexibility in the types of companies and situations they engage with, fully aligning their incentives with their partners and demonstrating a long-term commitment to see through any challenges along the way. Since its inception, Invus has been successfully empowering owner-managers, with its source of capital being a European family group through their Artal investment vehicle. This evergreen structure has enabled Invus to compound its initial pool of capital over four decades, growing to over $10 billion even after distributing billions to shareholders.

Coatue Management is a global investment management firm specializing in technology-focused investments across both public and private markets. Founded in 1999 by Philippe Laffont, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) graduate, the firm has grown to manage over $27 billion in private investments as of August 2024. With offices in New York City, Menlo Park, London, and Hong Kong, Coatue's portfolio spans more than 200 technology companies across 23 countries. The firm's investment strategies include venture, growth, thematic, and structured capital, reflecting its adaptability and commitment to innovation. Notable investments include Airtable, Ant Financial, ByteDance, Chime, DoorDash, and Spotify. Coatue's annual "East Meets West" conference fosters connections between tech entrepreneurs from the U.S. and China, underscoring its dedication to bridging global technology ecosystems.

Capvent is no longer investing. It is a private equity firm specializing in direct investments and co-investments. Within direct investments, it seeks to make private equity investments in lower middle market, buyout, and growth capital stages. The firm prefers to make investments in consumer business, consumer products/services, food and beverage, personal care, education, water/sustainable framework, and personal spending. It targets investing in companies based in APAC emerging markets with a focus on India, China, Southeast Asia, Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Singapore. For direct investments it prefers to invest between $4 million and $20 million in companies with sales value between $5 million and $100 million. Capvent invests in both Majority and significant minority Shareholding. Capvent was founded in 2000 and is based at Zurich, Switzerland with additional offices in Bangalore, India and Shanghai, China.

CryptAM’s mission is to set the asset management standard in the cryptocurrency market. We provide investment solutions to efficiently diversify into and capture the economic upside of cryptocurrencies and related blockchain driven digital assets.

Kenetic Capital is a Hong Kong-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies. Established in 2016, the firm focuses on sectors such as data, infrastructure, enterprise, trading, and finance, aiming to support the next generation of technology through blockchain solutions. Kenetic Capital believes that enterprises and institutions will drive the first wave of blockchain adoption, bringing the first billion users into the space. The firm has a strong track record with robust and proven management, leveraging a vast network of opinion leaders, projects, and founders for deal sourcing. With over six years of experience in the digital asset space, Kenetic Capital invests in the equity of Series A and B blockchain technology companies, with a focus on Asia while investing globally.

KK Fund is a venture capital fund to invest in seed stage internet and mobile startups across South East Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

OrbiMed Advisors LLC is a leading healthcare investment firm based in New York City, specializing in public and private investments across the healthcare and biotechnology sectors. Founded in 1998 by Samuel Isaly, Michael Sheffery, and Arvind Desai, OrbiMed has grown to become one of the world's largest dedicated healthcare investment firms, managing approximately $17 billion in assets as of March 2024. The firm's investment approach spans various stages of company development, from seed-stage startups to large multinational corporations, focusing on biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, and technology-enabled healthcare services. OrbiMed's global team of over 130 professionals operates across multiple locations, including New York City, London, San Francisco, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Mumbai, and Herzliya, enabling the firm to provide tailored financing solutions and extensive resources to its portfolio companies. Notable achievements include raising over $4.3 billion across three private investment funds in October 2023, demonstrating strong investor confidence and the firm's commitment to driving innovation in the healthcare sector. Additionally, in May 2023, OrbiMed expanded its presence in Europe by opening a London office, further solidifying its position in the global healthcare investment landscape.

Ventech is a Paris-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in the digital economy, including sectors such as internet, media, e-commerce, mobile, software, and telecom infrastructure. Established in 1998, Ventech has expanded its presence across Europe and Asia, with offices in Paris, Berlin, Munich, Helsinki, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. Over the years, the firm has raised over €1 billion and supported more than 320 companies, achieving 184 exits and 19 IPOs. Notable portfolio companies include Believe Digital, Vestiaire Collective, Withings, and Picanova. Ventech's investment strategy focuses on identifying disruptive innovations and partnering with entrepreneurs to build international leaders. The firm is recognized for its global reach and local expertise, leveraging its diverse team to connect cultures, people, businesses, and big visions together.

​Betatron is a startup investment firm and accelerator program which invests up to US$500,000 into circa 15-20 startups per year. We run a four-month acceleration program which focuses on helping each startup raise their next funding round and accelerating business growth. The program is based in Hong Kong but only requires physical attendance for a total of 3x two week periods.

Blue Owl Capital Inc. is a prominent American alternative investment asset management firm, publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "OWL." Established in 2021 through the merger of Owl Rock Capital and Dyal Capital, the firm has rapidly expanded its presence in the financial services industry. Headquartered in New York City, Blue Owl also maintains offices in major global cities, including London, Dubai, and Hong Kong. As of 2024, the firm manages assets exceeding $174 billion, reflecting its significant growth and influence in the market. . It has originated over $143 billion in gross investments, focusing on providing capital solutions to a diverse range of companies. While the exact number of investments is not publicly disclosed, Blue Owl Capital's extensive asset management and diverse investment platforms indicate a substantial number of investments across various sectors and geographies.

Comanche is an information technology solutions company based in Thailand. We have more than 20 years’ experience in the hotel IT industry, creating management systems that provide seamless integrated solutions for hotels and serviced apartments. Our name and reputation have been established since 1996. We now have more than 600 customers in 17 countries, with hotels ranging in size from 19 rooms up to 1,300 rooms. More than 30 percent of our current customers are hotels that have converted from other software systems. Along with our home base of Thailand, we have customers Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Macau, China, Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, Maldives, Malaysia, Taiwan, India, Sri Lanka, and Singapore.

HongShan, formerly known as Sequoia China Investment Management LLP, is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in angel, seed stage, start-up, early stage, mid stage, late stage, growth stage, emerging growth, expansion stage, buyout, mergers and acquisitions investments. It primarily invests in the field of new infrastructure, technology/media, telecommunications, internet, hard and core technology, science and technology innovation, advanced technology, fintech, new energy, new materials, technology finance, enterprise services, medical healthcare, new drugs, new diagnostic techniques, big health, ophthalmology, consumer products/consumer services, fashion consumption of overseas brands, new forms of trade, consumer upgrade, logistics, supply chain, advanced manufacturing, robots, extended reality chips, industrial technology, big data, carbon neutrality, changes brought about by artificial intelligence technology on new drug development, and biomedical innovation with focus on gene therapy, gene sequencing, and gene editing. It seeks to invest in recreational, cultural and sports consumption. The firm typically invests in specialized, refined, special, and innovative enterprises. It makes ESG investments. The firm is also engaged in public market investments. It typically invests between $0.10 million and $50 million in a company. The firm prefers to invest in the primary and secondary markets. It seeks to invest in China. HongShan was founded in September 2005 and is based in Beijing, China with additional offices in Admiralty, Hong Kong; Shanghai, China; Bengaluru, Shenzhen, China, Tokyo, Japan & New Delhi, India; Singapore; Tel-Aviv, Israel; London, United Kingdom and Menlo Park, California. HongShan operates as a subsidiary of Sequoia Capital Operations LLC.

Lever VC is a U.S.-Hong Kong venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments within the alternative protein sector, encompassing plant-based and cell-based meat, egg, and dairy companies. Founded by Managing Partner Nick Cooney, the firm operates globally with offices in Hong Kong and the U.S., and staff across the U.S., Hong Kong, Europe, and Israel. Lever VC's team has been active in the alternative protein space since 2014, backing early winners like Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods, JUST, Miyoko's, and Kite Hill, as well as emerging leaders such as TurtleTree, Mission Barns, UPSIDE Foods, and THIS. Over the past decade, the firm's partners have deployed over $1.5 billion in capital across various sectors, including more than thirty deals in the alternative protein space. Lever VC's Fund I, which closed with $80 million, has invested in over two dozen leading companies developing plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation-derived meat and dairy products, as well as ingredients and technology inputs into the sector. ( In January 2025, Lever VC announced the first close of its Fund II, securing an initial $50 million for early-stage investments in the global food and agritech ecosystem. The firm's investment approach focuses on scalable and impactful solutions that address critical challenges in sustainability, health, and efficiency within the food and agriculture sectors.

Founded in 2016, PLUTUSVC is a venture capital firm 100% dedicated to the blockchain ecosystem, investing in early-stage equity and tokens, and providing institutional crypto lending.

TYLT Lab is a venture capital firm specializing in investments in startups, early stage companies that are typically in the late seed, bridge, and/or Series A rounds. The firm is industry agnostic and open to investments in any business sector. It typically invests in mobile platforms and services, home automation, software focused on transactions and engagements, clean technology, and e-healthcare with a focus on consumer electronics, technology, telecom, consumer goods, lean technology, healthcare, entertainment, and fashion. It primarily invests in California. The firm seeks to invest between $0.25 million and $3 million per transaction. It also provides advisory services including business planning, strategy consulting, technology project management, branding and marketing planning, deal structuring and Mergers and Acquisitions advisory, and Initial Public Offering advisory. TYLT Lab was founded in October 2013 and is based in Los Angeles, California with an additional office in Santa Monica, California and Central, Hong Kong.

Blue Block is founded in Hong Kong by established technology investment firms like MindWorks Ventures and investors from Gobi Partners with over a century of collective investment experience. Blue Block works with promising blockchain projects in Asia with a team of senior professionals from PwC, Morgan Stanley, and Credit Suisse. We take a long-term view of the market opportunity and aim to grow together with passionate teams with a mission to blockchain all industries, one institution at a time.

ChinaVest means investment. Founded in China by Americans over a quarter century ago, our firm is a leading merchant bank with offices in Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong and San Francisco. ChinaVest serves as a partner for our clients. We provide cross-border M&A advisory services for multinational firms seeking to enter the China market. We also provide private placement advisory services for Chinese firms across a wide range of industries.

GE Equity is a venture capital and private equity arm of GE Capital US Holdings, Inc. specializing in direct and fund of funds investments. For direct investments, the firm invests in growth equity financing with a focus on merger, acquisition, buyout and expansion finance; IPO financing; buyouts co-investments; late venture; special situations/turnarounds; secondary direct purchases; and recapitalizations. It seeks to invest in private company acquisitions, expansion capital, corporate partnerships, public to private acquisitions, platform buildups/ industry consolidations, and leveraged buyouts. It invests in mature middle market companies and in companies with differentiated technology. The firm typically invests through preferred stock, common stock, convertible stock, and warrants as equity structures. For fund of fund investments, the firm invests in limited partner investments in private equity funds. It invests in aerospace, aviation, industrial, consumer, clean technology, communications, advanced manufacturing, and transmission and distribution, energy, financial services, food, beverages, agriculture, software, information technology, entertainment, rail, enterprise solutions, business services, healthcare, information technology healthcare providers, medical technology, pharmaceuticals, media, satellites, oil and gas, infrastructure, security, sensing technology, transportation, and water. The firm seeks to invest in companies based in Asia including South East Asia and Asia Pacific region such as China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Japan, Australia, Europe focusing on Spain, Latin America, Middle East, Africa, and North America. The firm invests between $1 million and $15 million with the capability to invest larger amounts. It make buyout investments and co-investments in companies with over 10% EBITDA margins and EBITDA of more than $35 million and growth capital investments in companies with more than $35 million as revenue. It seeks co-investments in sponsor-led transactions; equity investments in GE-agented debt facilities; and limited partnership positions in private equity funds. The firm seeks to invest in nonperforming loans. The firm seeks to take a minority ownership positions in established companies with high growth potential. It prefers to source its investments from private equity sponsors, intermediary, investment banks, and direct corporate investments. GE Equity was founded in 1995 and is based in Norwalk, Connecticut with offices across the United States, Europe, South America, Australia, and Asia.

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