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Rushed for time? Here is the top 5 Seed investors for Venture Capital startups. Scroll down for more information on these investors or to view the rest of the investors.
Name | Website | Stages | Location | Socials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SIG China (SIG Asia Investments) | Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Private Equity, Seed | Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia | ||
5Y Capital | Early Stage Venture, Seed | Xuhui, Shanghai, China, Asia | ||
Morningside Group | Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Private Equity, Seed | Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia | ||
Empower Investment | Early Stage Venture, Seed | Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia | ||
Yunqi Partners | Early Stage Venture, Seed, Venture | Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia |
At SeedRound we track over 200,000 investors and over 1,000,000 people who hold key positions in these firms. We use this directory of investors to highlight top employees, LP’s and funding organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top Venture Capital Seed investors in Shanghai. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Venture Capital Investors & Funds (Shanghai)
SIG China (SIG Asia Investments)
SIG’s China venture capital and private equity activities are operated through SIG Asia Investments, LLLP (SAI) and its wholly foreign owned enterprise (WFOE) based in Shanghai with a branch office in Beijing. The SIG China team seeks to commit the firm’s capital to venture capital and private equity investments in China. SAI is a member of the Susquehanna International Group of companies (SIG), which has evolved over the past 20+years into a leading financial institution focusing on trading and market making, institutional sales and research, private equity, and venture capital. With more than 1,400 employees across offices worldwide, SIG’s professionals develop ideas in an entrepreneurial environment, taking full advantage of SIG’s cutting edge technology and quantitative research. SIG is committed to expanding its global businesses in China. As part of that effort SAI has been mandated to commit SIG’s proprietary capital in VC and PE investments in companies operating in the PRC.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Private Equity, Seed
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Financial Services, Venture Capital
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5Y Capital
5Y Capital is a firm engaged in providing early-stage venture investments. It was formerly known as Morningside Venture Capital. The investment firm manages USD 5bn in dual-currency funds in USD and RMB, backed by world-renowned sovereign wealth funds, family offices, fund of funds, university endowments, pensions, and foundations. It was headquartered in Xuhui, Shanghai, China in 2008 by Ken Shi and Richard Liu.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Xuhui, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital
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Morningside Group
Morningside Group is a private investment group founded in 1986 by the Chan family. The Chan family founded the Hang Lung Group in 1960. Today, the Hang Lung Group consists of Hang Lung Group Limited [0010.HK] and Hang Lung Properties Limited [0101.HK]. Both companies are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Hang Lung Properties Limited is a constituent stock of the Hang Seng Index. Morningside Group invests in private equity and venture capital opportunities in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Since 1992, China has increasingly become a significant part of the group’s investment activities. Morningside Group has investments in the following sectors — machinery manufacturing, high-tech, media, telecommunication, life science, education, and cleantech. The group is managed by experienced investment professionals who are entrepreneurial, have deep industry knowledge, and are effective in the local environment in which they operate. In addition to its investment activities, Morningside Group is deeply committed to being socially responsible. Providing access to educational opportunities and supporting scientific research are two major areas of focus for Morningside’s philanthropic endeavors.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Private Equity, Seed
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital
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Empower Investment
Empower Investment was founded in 2012 in Shanghai, China. Their investment covers early-stage ventures, mid-stage growth, and securities in the public market. With headquarters in Shanghai, the company established branch offices in Beijing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Chengdu. Empower Investment has invested in over 150 high-tech and high-growth companies on a global scale covering regions including China, U.S, India, South Korea, Vietnam and Hong Kong. Their portfolio companies include fast-growing industries such as internet, AI, big data, automation & robotics, financial technology, cultural creativity, advanced materials, and healthcare. The Empower team has extensive experience in both deep technologies and financial services including internet, computer science, electronic engineering, materials science, auditing and investment banking. Some team members were serial entrepreneurs. With candidness and empathy, the team is eager to find and partner with the most visionary, determined and down-to-earth entrepreneurs. It always brings great excitement and pleasure to build a bright future with them.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Finance, Venture Capital
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Yunqi Partners
Founded in 2014, Yunqi Partners is among the first in China to sharpen its focus on technology empowered industries. Yunqi is systematically investing in digital transformation of industries and industrialisation of technologies covering areas such as cutting-edge technology, advanced manufacturing, IoT, SaaS and B2B supply chain.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Seed, Venture
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Angel Investment, Finance, Venture Capital
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Meridian Capital
Meridian Capital is the leading TMT field of venture capital institution in China. They have a wide range of investment layout in the mobile Internet and media entertainment field and they have a vibrant and experienced investment team. Meridian Capital’s investment area is relatively concentrated, and its investment can be regarded as investment within the industry. They have a wide range of layout-oriented investments in the core areas of industry such as culture and entertainment, consumption upgrades, Internet finance, and enterprise services, with the flow of inputs and realization methods. It has a clear view of development in the industry and sub-industries. Social, online-business, education, health care, real-estate, car business, digital reading, digital marketing, music, film and television, games, entertainment community and etc, industrial cluster effect is obvious. Since its inception in 2008, Meridian Capital is committed to focusing on investment in culture new media fields, currently it is mainly concerned with culture entertainment, consumption upgrading, Internet finance, and corporate service fields, it has issued 5 RMB funds, and 2 Singapore currency funds, whose total management size topped RMB 5 billion yuan, more than 100 Internet startup enterprises are its beneficiaries. Meridian Capital’s concern for culture new media field is consistently prominent.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Publishing, Social Media, Venture Capital
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Zhonglu Capital
Zhonglu Capital is a China-based private investment firm founded in 2015.The firm is specializing in technology, media, and technology, local lifestyle, social network, internet finance, and e-commerce sectors.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Enterprise Software, Financial Services, Social Media, Venture Capital
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Sky9 Capital
Sky9 Capital is a leading venture capital fund dedicated to supporting disruptive technologies and outstanding innovators to drive change and create positive impact for society, the environment and individual lives. Sky9 Capital team includes senior experts, entrepreneurs, and experienced investors from diverse backgrounds. Since 2011, the team has managed a number of USD and RMB funds, whose total assets under management of nearly USD 2 billion.
Stages: Seed, Venture
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Consumer, Enterprise, Financial Services, Information Technology, Internet, Venture Capital
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Ameba Capital
Ameba Capital is a Chinese venture capital firm that provides early and growth stage investments. Ameba Capital makes investments in the telecommunications, media, and technology industries, focusing on SaaS, AI, Digital Transformation and other disruptive technologies.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Private Equity, Seed
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Banking, Financial Services, Venture Capital
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Ventech China
Ventech Capital was founded in 1998 in France. Ventech is one of the most famous VC funds in Europe and manages four funds. In China, Ventech China manages three funds. Globally, this represents more than USD 1B total asset under management. Ventech China is based in Shanghai. Ventech China 3 is a USD 220 million venture capital fund focused on communities, M-commerce, Big Data and Fintech. Its current portfolio companies include Keep, the No.1 fitness training and community app in China, WonderFull, the emerging Japanese product M-commerce platform, Juzi, the leading entertainment news platform, Datawin, the leading big data company in sales leads generation, and Blued, the No.1 gay community app in China. Ventech China is dedicated to growing together with innovative startups and help them to become global leaders in their fields.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital
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01vc
01vc is a venture capital firm focused on making early-stage investments in mobile internet and marketplace startups such as trading platforms, enterprise service, SaaS, logistics, mobile internet-related finance, e-commerce, and B2B. The firm also invests in the Southeast Asia market. 01vc was established in 2014 and is based in Shanghai, China.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital
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Newgen Venture Partners
Newgen Venture Partners, founded in 2012, focuses on early stage startup companies with the most innovative ideas and revolutionary technologies. Newgen focuses on investing in early stage companies across two targeted categories: TMT and Life Science. Newgen has helped create, build and invest in more than 50 start-up companies cross China. Newgen works with entrepreneurs, startup strategists and tech devotees to partner with founders to build fast-growing companies. Newgen has spent years refining our craft – learning trade secrets, gaining industry expertise, building network. Newgen manages multiple funds in Shanghai, Beijing and Hongkong. Outside China, Newgen invests in zPark Venture Fund I (AKA Amino Capital), GrubMarket and Junzi Kitchen, etc. Newgen set up an office in London in 2016.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Venture Capital
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Ferry Venture Capital
Ferry Venture Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on building companies in the new technology industry. The firm invests in early-stage companies in three broad areas, mainly in Information Technology & Artificial Intelligence (IT & AI), Enterprise Services & Technology, and Consumer & Entertainment. Ferry Venture Capital was founded in 2010 and is based in Shanghai, China.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital
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Lighthouse Capital Management
Lighthouse Capital Management is an early venture capital fund focusing on the Chinese and US markets. It has been focusing on angel/VC equity investment in excellent content and products and currently manages two RMB Fund and a dollar fund. The firm has invested in more than 40 growth projects in mainland China and overseas, focusing on hardware equipment and “Internet +” method empowerment and enterprise data services. It is managing billions of dollars in total assets, investing in the total market value of domestic and foreign companies over 100 Billion dollars. Lighthouse Capital was founded in 2011 and is based in Shanghai, China.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital
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Bits x Bites
Bits x Bites is a food tech VC that invests in early-stage startups tackling global food system challenges. It targets companies innovating across the food supply chain, from farming, production, distribution, and logistics, to consumer goods and food services.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Food Delivery, Logistics, Venture Capital
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iD TechVentures
ID TechVentures Inc operates as a venture capital firm. iD TechVentures provide financing and investments in the early venture, mid venture, late venture, expansion stage. They serves making investments in sectors like information technology, consumption upgrades, TMT, advanced manufacturing, new energy, and education. iD TechVentures primarily invests in IT, green/cleantech, and consumer oriented industries. They are a acer technology ventures.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Legal, Manufacturing, Venture Capital
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Broadhi Capital
Broadhi Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in growth and mature stage investments. For mature companies, the firm seeks to invest in firms that are in Pre-IPO stage and can be listed in an IPO within 2-3 years. For growth companies, it seeks to invest in firms that can be listed in an IPO within 1-3 years. The firm prefers to invest in biomedical, biotechnology, new consumer, energy conservation, clean technology, new materials, advanced manufacturing, medical treatment, environment protection, electronic information technology, energy saving, equipment, consumer, new materials, and modern agriculture industry. It typically invests in companies based in China, especially in Henan Province. The firm seeks to have a minority stake of 35% or lower in their portfolio companies. Broadhi Capital was founded on July 2008 and is based in Shanghai, China with additional offices in Beijing, China and Zhengzhou, China.
Stages: Seed
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Finance, Venture Capital
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Innotech Capitals
Innotech Capitals was founded in 2015 with offices in Shanghai and San Francisco. We have private equity, venture capital and incubation practices. We also focus on cross-boarder investment opportunities especially relating to startups that have the potential to become the first-mover in the China market.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Private Equity, Seed, Venture
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Financial Services, Incubators, Venture Capital
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Dragonrise Capital
Dragonrise Capital is a professional venture capital firm that manages several US dollar and RMB funds. It focuses on investing in high-quality entrepreneurial projects in the field of TMT and mobile Internet, and hope to work with entrepreneurs to create a better future.
Stages: Seed
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Angel Investment, Financial Exchanges, Financial Services, Impact Investing, Venture Capital
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YungPark Capital
YungPark Capital Holding Group, Co., Ltd (hereinafter: ‘YungPark’) is an integrated industrial investment group that is focused on financial innovation and investment in a number of industries. The company is jointly managed by the China team of the Hong Kong-based international investment company PGA and is member of Shanghai Private Equity Association. YungPark Capital is also the member of Shanghai Chamber of International Commerce, vice institutional chairman of World Trade Centre Association of Shanghai and one of the principal members of Shanghai Finance Information Association. Founded in 2014, YungPark has the registered capital of CNY 5 billion and headquartered in Shanghai. Benefits from the support of its partners from all over the world today, YungPark manages investment portfolios with a total amount of over CNY 10 billion which mainly distribute in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Asia.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital
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GEOC
Go Capital & EOC (GEOC) is an investment firm that invests in Israeli high-tech companies in areas of life Sciences, 3D printing, AI, IOT, and etc. GEOC has experienced Chinese and Israeli teams with business and international expertise which is complementary in territory, domain and resources. In the past 20 years, the core teams of both China and Israel have been focusing on advancing those areas of interest. The Fund identified the growing potential in China – Israel relations in the political and economic arenas with complementary objectives and growing business opportunities. GEOC’s vision is to be the innovation platform and growth engine for deep integration of advanced Israeli technology and Chinese manufacturing industry and huge market.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital
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Zimi Fund
Shanghai Zimi Investment Development or Zimi Fund is a professional equity investment fund management company approved by the relevant state departments. It was formally established in Shanghai in 2013. The company is mainly engaged in non-securities business investment management, private equity financing, mergers and acquisitions, equity investment management, etc. The services cover private equity investment, investment consulting, asset management, etc. The company uses modern financial instruments such as equity investment, fund management and capital operation. Serve the fast-growing Chinese economy and provide innovative financial services to enterprises. At present, it focuses on innovative investment banks in the supply chain and consumption sectors, and arranges clothing, food, housing, transportation, and health-related projects related to the people’s livelihood. Since its establishment, the company has participated in the activities of Ebara Environmental Protection, Joy Shares, Xingchang New Materials, Wald English, Kali Internet, Topow, Zhengming Modern Logistics, Fast Travel Line, Shandong Rongqing, Chunfeng Logistics, Jiutan Supply Chain, 壹More than 30 corporate investment, financing, mergers and acquisitions, including Tick, Panjie, Quanzhu, Huayin, Shannong, Youle, Xingjie International, KKS, Shangqiao, Xiaomao Volkswagen, Ya’ao Supply Chain Waiting for business, completing transactions of more than 3 billion yuan.
Stages: Seed
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Angel Investment, Finance, Financial Services, Impact Investing, Venture Capital
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Ledger Capital
Ledger Capital is a financial services and investment firm focused on digital assets and blockchain enablement of the real economy. They provide capital, expertise, and managed services to exceptional teams, corporations, and government-backed initiatives that are looking to tackle problems in large mature markets and verticals with blockchain technology. Their core team consists of seasoned tech entrepreneurs, leaders of blockchain technology projects, and executives of top investment firms.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Initial Coin Offering, Seed
Location: Huangpu, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services, Venture Capital
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Chuchuang Investment
Founded on October 9, 2012, Startup (Shanghai) Investment Management or Chuchuang Investment is an angel investment institution founded by angel investor Wang Yingchu, dedicated to venture capital in the field of artificial intelligence.
Stages: Seed
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Angel Investment, Financial Exchanges, Financial Services, Impact Investing, Venture Capital
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ChainFunder
ChainFunder is a fund exclusively investing in blockchain projects. The investment includes pre-angel, private and public rounds. Chainfunder is an early stone corner investor and advocator for Antshares (NEO), Vechain, Loopring, IOTA.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Initial Coin Offering, Seed
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Asia
Industries: Blockchain, Hedge Funds, Venture Capital
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