With start‑ups being hailed as engines of economic growth, economies around the world are sparing no effort to nurture unicorn companies in a bid to propel the development of the new economy. According to the Annual Startup Survey conducted by Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), the last few years have seen a consistent healthy increase in the number of start‑ups in the territory. Between 2018 and 2020, the number of local start‑ups rose 28% to 3,360, employing 10,688 people. They span a wide range of sectors, with financial technology (fintech), e‑commerce/supply chain management/logistics technology, and professional and consultancy services accounting for the lion’s share. Below we have gathered the list of the best venture capital firms that invest in Hong Kong based startups.
Top 10 VC Investors in Hong Kong
1-Horizon Ventures
Horizons Ventures focuses on investing in disruptive and technology-focused start-ups.
Website: http://horizonsventures.com/
Founded: 1999
Latest fund size:
Notable Investments: Meta, Razer, Zoom, Spotify, Airbnb, Slack
2-Brinc
Brinc accelerates startups focused on Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, connected hardware, drones, robotics, clean energy and food technology all within asustainability mandate.
Website: http://www.brinc.io/
Founded: 2014
Latest fund size: -
Notable Investments: Jetbrain Robotics, Aurora Foods
3-IOSG Ventures
IOSG Venture is an early-stage fund for decentralized protocols and companies.
Website: http://iosg.vc/
Founded: 2017
Latest fund size: -
Notable Investments: Roll, Oasis Labs, IoTex
4-Ceyuan Ventures
Ceyuan Ventures is a Beijing-based early stage venture capital firm focused on IT and emerging growth companies.
Website: http://www.ceyuan.com/
Founded: 2004
Latest fund size: $282.2M (2012)
Notable Investments: Forge, Farfetch, Meitu, Xunlei, Delectable, BlockSeer
5-Kenetic
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Kenetic is a proprietary trading and VC investment firm focused on digital assets and blockchain related companies.
Website: https://kenetic.capital/
Founded: 2016
Latest fund size: -
Notable Investments: SharesPost
6-Hashkey
Hashkey is a digital asset group that focuses on developing the blockchain and digital asset industry.
Website: https://www.hashkey.com/
Founded: 2018
Latest fund size: $360M (2022)
Notable Investments: Animoca Brands, Blockfolio
7-CITIC Capital Holdings
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CITIC Capital Holdings is an alternative investment management and advisory company headquartered in China.
Website: http://www.citiccapital.com/
Founded: 2002
Latest fund size: $2.8B (2018)
Notable Investments: NIO< Alibaba Group, Didi, BeiGene, ELEME
8-CMB International Capital Corporation
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CMB International Capital Corporation offers comprehensive professional services and financial advisory services.
Website: http://www.cmbi.com.hk/cmbisc/index.aspx
Founded: 1987
Latest fund size: -
Notable Investments: Douyu TV, Bona Film Group, Burning Rock Biotech, tripG
9-Ally Bridge Group
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Ally Bridge Group is a global healthcare-focused investment group committed to venture and growth capital, buyout, and hedge fund investing.
Website: http://www.ally-bridge.com/
Founded: 2013
Latest fund size: -
Notable Investments: Shockwave Medical, Nautilus Biotechnology, IsoPlexis, Cyteir Therapeutics
10-Lemniscap
Lemniscap is an investment firm specializing in investments in emerging cryptoassets and blockchain companies.
Website: https://lemniscap.com/
Founded: 2017
Latest fund size:
Notable Investments: Dharma Labs
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