# Top 50 Sports Startup Investors in Asia in October 2023

## Plum Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Changzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Relevant deals: 8
- Stages: Angel, Series A, Seed
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Internet

Plum Ventures is a venture capital company that aims to encourage young people to become entrepreneurs. It specializes ins providing seed and early-stage investments in the technology, new media, and telecommunications industry.
The firm was founded in May 2014 and is based in Changzhou, China.

## Innoangel Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Beijing, Beijing, China
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Angel, Series A, Seed
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Electronics

Innoangel Fund is an investment firm that invests in early stage companies.

## FH Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Beijing, Beijing, China
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Angel, Series A, Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, Information Services, Internet

Fenghou Capital is early-stage equity investment firm.

## Eagles Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Beijing, Beijing, China
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Angel, Series A, Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Internet

Eagles Fund is a diversified angel fund and family fund.

## Quest Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Marketplace

Quest Ventures is a top venture capital firm in Asia. For entrepreneurs: venture capital. For enterprises: applied innovation. For ecosystems: accelerate.

## Panda Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel
- Focus: Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics

Founded in 2015, Panda Capital is a new generation venture capital firm in China focused on early-stage businesses powered by innovative and disruptive technology.Panda Capital is a disciplined early-stage investor focused on companies from Angel to Series B stages and strive to become their first or the second institutional investor.We focus onfast-growing tech startups in areas including Data Driven AI Applications, Enterprise Services, Fintech, Logistics, Mobility & Transportation, and New Generation Consumer Trends.Our family of portfolio companies include: Mobike (Now as Meituan Bike), Atzuche, Mi-Me Financial, 1ziton, Intengine Technology, Xunyi (Antwork), Robot++, Aiwhale, Dr. White and Fulmz AI, etc. Panda Capital have received various awards including "2017 & 2018 China Venture Capital Firms Top 10" by Zero2IPO, “2017 China’s Best Venture Capital Firms Top 10” and “2017 China’s Best Return Venture Capital Firms Top 10” by China Venture, and “2017 China Venture Capital Firms in Sharing Economy Top 10” by 36Kr, etc.

## Shunwei Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Beijing, Beijing, China
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Internet, E-Commerce, Software

Shunwei Capital is a venture capital fund that focuses on early to mid-stage investments in local internet industry. It specializes in incubation, startups, early to mid-stage, and growth capital investments. It seeks to invest in the technology, media, telecommunications, high technology, new media, games, internet finance, and rural area internetsectors. Their investors include sovereign wealth funds, fund of funds, university endowment funds, and family offices.Shunwei Capital is a China-based company that was founded in 2011 by Tuck Lye Koh and Lei Jun.

## N5Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Beijing, Beijing, China
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: E-Commerce, Internet, Gaming

N5Capital is a Beijing-based leading venture capital firm focusing on early stage investment in mobile internet. N5Capital is the only early stage USD venture fund in China specializing in mobile internet, big data and cloud’s disruptive convergence with consumer sectors. N5 believes these technologies are emerging to be the infrastructure ofproductivity growth and consumer behavior transformation. Founded in 2013 by Mr. Will Jiang and Mr. Weiguo Zhao, N5Capital is currently managing two RMB funds and one USD fund, with the total capital managed at $350 million USD. In 2016, N5Captial was awarded the Top 20 Early Stage Venture Capital Firm in China. The power of mobile disruption in the internet savvy Chinese population guarantees a strong investment potential. With more than 60 companies in its portfolio, N5Capital has represented some of the most leading-edge tech companies, including Talking Data, 360 Finance, Car 300, Hot & Hot, Viva Video, LGD, Ofashion and inMotion/SoloWheel. N5Capital has a unique GP team combination with a collective successful track record spanning from angel, early stage, and growth stage to corporate M&A with approximately 30 years combined investment experience. N5Capital analyzes in consumer sectors such as finance, retail, housing, automobile, travel among others and invests in start-ups that thrives on either build or leverage the underlying technology to disrupt or recreate the industry value chain . Through an expansive network, in-depth industry analysis and rigorous user behavior research, N5Capital is shifting the investment landscape for both start-ups and investors. For more information, visit www.n5capital.com.

## Gobi Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: E-Commerce, Financial Services, Internet

Gobi Partners is the most interconnected Pan-Asian venture capital firm with US$1.5 billion in assets under management (AUM). Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong, the firm supports entrepreneurs from the early to growth stages and focuses on emerging and underserved markets.Founded in 2002, Gobi has raised 15 funds to date, invested inover 350 startups and nurtured 10 unicorns. Gobi has grown to 15 locations across key markets in Bangkok, Beijing, Cairo, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, Lahore, Manila, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore and Surabaya.As a Participant of the United Nations Global Compact, Gobi Partners is committed to aligning strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption to ensure long-term value creation and sustainability across our portfolio.

## Fosun RZ Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Beijing, Beijing, China
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology

Fosun RZ Capital was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Beijing. As an affiliate of Fosun Group, RZ Capital is an independent fund with strategic resources, quickly establishing global footprints. The company invests in all the stages of a company’s development from the early start- Up to IPO.
The firm has over 100 portfolio companies in China,with about $1.2 billion in assets under management, with investments in India, Israel, China, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Focuses on investing in science and technology innovation, and connecting global momentum to global resources.

## Kevin Lin
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Gaming, Information Technology, Video Games

Lin is the COO of Twitch, the world’s leading social video platform and community for gamers. He was instrumental in the 2011 launch of the platform when he joined Justin.tv in 2008. His role included attracting the site’s largest broadcasters and building out the partnership team among other activities which have helped grow the Twitch brand.Currently more than 100 million gamers gather every month on Twitch to broadcast live video, watch and chat about gaming, making the platform an industry leader.

## Hustle Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Carlos, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, FinTech, Financial Services

Hustle Fund is a seed fund that seeks to invest in early-stage startups operating in software, business to business, fintech, and digital health sectors.

## Golden Gate Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: FinTech, E-Commerce, Financial Services

Golden Gate Ventures is a venture capital firm investing across Southeast Asia. Since 2011, the firm has launched four funds, managed US$250M AUM, and invested in 60+ companies in over 7 countries in Asia. The firm focuses on investing in technology companies driven by the rising consumer class in Southeast Asia.

## Genesia Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, Content

Genesia Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on seed/early-stage startups in Japan and Southeast Asia.

## Ameba Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Angel, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Information Services, E-Commerce

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.

## GMO VenturePartners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Finance

An investment that restructures the  value  and  quality.Supplying big capital is not an essential value of our firm.We have a strong attitude to input and drive critical thinking behind a new startup.After the problem is clarified and solution become established in the world,people could not imagine the society without that solution.An investment that innovates this world.We will become a real partner to execute the strategy together.INVENTION OF THE ESSENCE ----we will keep on doing it.

## In Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Angel, Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce

In Capital is a value-oriented, research-driven, independent-thinking venture capital firm.

## ANRI
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Health Care, Software, Information Technology

ANRI is a Japanese venture capital firm that mainly invests in seed and early-stage startups.

## 1kx
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech

1kx is an early-stage investment firm focused on ecosystem growth.

## Susquehanna International Group (SIG)
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Financial Services, Cryptocurrency

Discover Susquehanna, a global quantitative trading firm built on a rigorous, analytical foundation in financial markets.

## YF Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Biotechnology, Internet, Information Technology

Yunfeng Capital was established in January 2010. It is the only private equity firm in China set up by successful entrepreneurs, pioneers and industry leaders. Its goal is not merely to be a financial investor, but also to share the entrepreneurial experience with companies, helping them refine their development, organizational management and brandbuilding strategies.Yunfeng Capital places a special emphasis on young entrepreneurs, grooming future leaders to lead world-class enterprises. Yunfeng is the result of combining the Chinese first names of Mr. Jack MA (Yun), Chairman of Alibaba, and Mr. David YU (Feng), Founder of Target Media.In addition, there are more than 10 other co-founders, including Mr. Yu Zhu SHI, Chairman of Giant interactive group, Mr. Yong Hao LIU, Chairman of New Hope Group, Mr. Guo Jun SHEN, Chairman of Intime Investment, Mr. Yu Suo WANG, Chairman of ENN Group, Mr. Jason JIANG, Chairman of Focusmedia, Mr. Hang XU, Chairman of Shenzhen Mindray Medical, Mr. Yi Hong CHEN, Chairman of China Dongxiang(Group), Mr. Xin ZHOU, Chairman of E-House (China), Mr. Jian Guo WANG, Founder of Fivestar, Mr. Shao Xiong ZHOU, Chairman of Septwolves, Mr. Xu Ning WANG, Chairman of Joyong Holdings, Mr. You Cai ZHANG, President of Unifront Holdings.Yunfeng Capital is headquartered in Shanghai. Branch offices are located in Hong Kong, Beijing, Hangzhou, and other mainland cities.

## The Arena Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Angel, Seed
- Focus: Sports, Food and Beverage, Tea

The Arena Capital has been jointly established by Guiren Bird (603555), Tigers Sports and Jinglin Capital Management Co., Ltd., focusing on sports industry investment. The mobile domain believes that the sports industry is becoming the core driving force for China's economic growth. It is believed that the people's consumption power isimproving, and Internet technology and reform dividends constitute an opportunity for the outbreak of the sports industry. The dynamic team relies on deepening the accumulation of resources in the sports industry for more than 10 years, and is committed to working with entrepreneurs to promote the brilliant future of Chinese sports.

## Integra Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Software

We invest in early stage companies run by exceptional founders using technology to drive change and inclusion in financial services and digital health.

## Akatsuki
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Corporate Round
- Focus: Content, Media and Entertainment, Gaming

Akatsuki offers MobileSocialGame services. They utilize cutting edge technology and ideas to realize and deliver their ambitions to their users. They provide new value to society through the services we manage daily. Providing services throughout the world that brighten up everyone's daily lives.

## Shubhrendu Koche
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Sports, eSports

Shubhrendu Koche

## Crystal Stream Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Beijing, Beijing, China
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Fashion, Internet

Crystal Stream Capital specializes in making early-stage investments in the technology, media, and telecommunications sector.

## Juha Paananen
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Health Care, Wellness, Video Games

Juha Paananen - CEO & Co-Founder @ Soba

## Loyal VC
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce

Loyal runs a global venture fund with quarterly redemptions and a proprietary gate-stage process, reducing investment bias and unlocking greater returns. Partnered with INSEAD, Founder Institute, and 500+ advisors, we are Loyal to the world with 250+ investments in 50+ countries.

## UnityVC
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Beijing, Beijing, China
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Angel, Series A, Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, E-Commerce, Software

Unity Ventures began in Beijing in 2011 led by Shaw Wang who was one of the 7 founders of Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU). As one of the leading local early-stage venture capital firms, they have invested in more than 200 startups, focusing on industrial upgrades, emerging technology, enterprise services, consumption internet and entertainment. They believe“Do valuable things, commercial value will follow". They are committed to adding value in the investment cycle and look forward to long-term cooperation with outstanding entrepreneurs.

## Tom Varkey
- Type: Angel
- Location: Westfield, New Jersey, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Media and Entertainment, E-Learning, Education

Tom is a veteran in financial markets and is Principal at Stonehill Capital. Prior to this he has held positions with Lazard Asset Management & Fidelity Investments focusing on emerging markets and corporate debt.
Tom is an MBA from Harvard Business School & has a MA in Quantitative Economics from Tufts University.

## 36Kr
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Beijing, Beijing, China
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Manufacturing, Sports, Enterprise

36Kr was founded in July 2011 as a company dedicated to serve entrepreneurs. Over six years, it has grown into a comprehensive service provider aimed at serving innovative tech companies while being the largest and strongest ecosystem-based platform that boasts comprehensive coverage over a myriad of sectors with a game-changing vision. So far,36Kr consists of three major business segments: 36Kr media, Venture Capital and Kr Space, through which they strive to offer Chinese entrepreneurs and SMEs with one-stop service encompassing providing of information, matchmaking of financing and direct access to funding, not to mention office solutions and relevant incubating services. They aspire to become the platform that provides entrepreneurs and SMEs with ambient services that can help them grow, nothing short of utilities. 36Kr has served over 20,000 startups and helped to secure next round financing for 4,000 firms with free-of-charge services throughout the entire process, supporting startups to embark on their very first steps. Currently, over 90,000 startup projects are being proceeded on the 36Kr on-line platform where 80% of premium projects are hosted. Meanwhile, they have established an investment alliance of top 15 Chinese institutional investors with the mission of offering the best financing support to the most promising bunch of entrepreneurs.Out of recognition of their vision, China’s fintech giant Ant Financial has made a strategic investment in 36Kr so as to better SMEs’ financing needs. In addition, 36Kr is also favored by globally-renowned Matrix Partners China and traditional securities giant China Securities, with both as its shareholders. Another strategic investor – China Merchants Group’s VC was introduced in 2016.

## Prasetia Dwidharma
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce

PT Prasetia Dwidharma was founded in 2008 as a telecommunication infrastructure contractor. The company has started to invest in technology startups since 2013.

## China Equity
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Beijing, Beijing, China
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Angel
- Focus: Software, Internet, Education

ChinaEquity is China's private merchant bank engaging in VC, PE, Direct investments as well as investment management. It provides one-stop cross-border VC PE and direct investments to high-tech enterprises throughout the Greater-China Region.The company uniquely positions itself to the booming Chinese technology, media, telecommunications,biotechnology and environmental technology, sports, medicine and the natural resource industries, and aims to equilibrate the demand and the supply in the capital market and provide total solutions to all parties on the capital flow chain.Clear development strategy and innovative business model has helped ChinaEquity to achieve outstanding performances. Its resources and networks extend all over the Silicon Valley, Wall Street, Europe and Greater China. International strategic alliance and partnerships allow the company to be able to cover all stages of investment and financing. Since inception, ChinaEquity has achieved a promising portfolio of investments and has established a high-quality customer base.ChinaEquity fully understands the political, economic and cultural environment in Greater-China, is well experienced in international capital market operations, and familiar with development trend. The company maintains long-term and favorable communications with Chinese governmental bodies, international financial institutions and high-tech enterprises.ChinaEquity was founded in 1999 by Mr. Chao Y. Wang, formerly the Vice President and Beijing Chief Representative of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. The senior partners and executives joined ChinaEquity from international and domestic renowned financial institutions and high-tech enterprises.

## Xinyi Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Beijing, Beijing, China
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Angel, Series B
- Focus: Sports, Information Technology, Software

Xinyi Capital is an investment firm based in China.

## PreAngel
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Beijing, Beijing, China
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Angel, Seed, Series A
- Focus: Internet, Software, Blockchain

PreAngel is a 30M RMB investment fund focused on early stage internet startups. Investment on each project range from 100K to 1M RMB. In addition to investment, PreAngel plays a key role as "co-founder", providing guidance in startup operation, business model refinement and industry resources.

## David Ng
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: eSports, Media and Entertainment

David Ng is the CEO & Founder of goGame.

## BITKRAFT Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Gaming, Video Games, Blockchain

We provide early- and mid-stage venture capital and expertise for extraordinary founders in gaming, esports, and interactive media.

## CMC Capital Group
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series B, Series C, Series D
- Focus: E-Commerce, Education, Apps

CMC Capital Group is China's first media sector focused on the alternative investment management company. CMC is dedicated to media investments both in China and the International market. In April 2009, CMC was registered and approved by China's National Development and Reform Commission with RMB 5 billion in assets under management.CMC is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the growth and development of China's media sector as well as international investment opportunities. CMC will target media assets with consistent cash flow, strong market position, well-established branding, and high future growth potential.The firm is focused on growth capital, corporate restructuring, and MBO/privatization financing opportunities; targeting companies with enterprise value between RMB 300 million to 2 billion. Their equity investment size ranges between RMB 140 million to 480 million. With their strong and unique investor base, they are also able to lead or participate in large buyout transactions in excess of RMB 6 billion.CMC Capital Group is formerly known as China Media Capital.

## STRIVE
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Internet, SaaS

STRIVE focuses on investing in early-stage (Seed to Series A) internet and mobile companies. It seeks out companies in Japan, Southeast Asia, and India with top-notch management teams and strong market potential. It is not tied to strategic investments for GREE Inc. and leverages its pan-Asia expertise for guiding its portfolio in an engaged,hands-on role.

## Joy Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Changyang, Beijing, China
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Software

JOY CAPITAL invests in startups of both early and growth stages and focuses on TMT and innovative consumption sectors. “Do Hard Things with JOY”. JOY CAPITAL keeps partnering with entrepreneurs for helping them make right decisions at key moments during a startup’s developments and sharing the hardship and joy with them while starting theirbusiness. Founding partners of JOY CAPITAL have invested in more than 80 startups and over 10 portfolios they’ve invested in are unicorns.

## Reflect Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Menlo Park, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, Logistics, E-Commerce

Reflect Ventures makes venture capital investments in high-potential startups at the seed and series A/B+ stages. We identify extraordinary founders, companies and opportunities around the world, including in emerging and frontier markets. Our LPs comprise family offices, institutional investors and HNWIs on six continents, along withrecognized sector experts who are instrumental to our portfolio companies' future growth.

## Atlas Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Information Technology, E-Commerce, Health Care

Atlas Ventures is an early-stage venture fund based in Singapore.
Atlas Ventures is affiliated to Atlas Asset Management Pte. Ltd., a diversified asset manager regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as a holder of a Capital Markets Services licence.

## Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series B, Series A
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Biotechnology

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital is a venture capital firm focusing on life science, ICT, and high technology investments.

## Mount Morning Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Beijing, Beijing, China
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, E-Commerce

Mount Morning Capital is an investment firm that invests in healthcare and TMT industries.

## Zero2IPO Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Beijing, Beijing, China
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Angel
- Focus: E-Commerce, Internet, Education

Zero2IPO Ventures is the venture investment arm under Zero2IPO Group targeted at high-potential, high-growth China enterprises. Leveraging Zero2IPO's vast network in China, Zero2IPO Ventures does not compete with other venture funds, but rather pursue a two-prong investment strategy, i.e. to co-invest with active venture capital firms ingrowth and late stage companies and to lead or co-lead in early stage startups in China. The industry focus includes Internet, mobile and wireless applications, digital media, healthcare, green-tech, consumable products and services, as well as other emerging sectors. We intend to leverage the extensive network that has been created by Zero2IPO Group, a leading venture capital and private equity market research and financial advisory company, to seek out potential investment opportunities and provide a strong value-add to our portfolio companies. Through its venture capital and private equity surveys, investment forums, training programs, and investment advisory services, Zero2IPO Group has developed a strong reputation in the China market for helping entrepreneurs connect with investors.

## Mizuho Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, Internet

Mizuho is the venture capital firm affiliated to Mizuho Bank, the second-largest Japanese bank in terms of assets. The firm has headquarters in Tokyo.The firm has ¥49.6 billion JPY under management, focusing on information technology and biotechnology investments. Over 600 Mizuho companies have gone public. According to Nikkei, Mizuho is thefifth-largest venture capital firm in Japan.Mizuho Capital was formed in 2002 by the merger of Fujigin Capital, Tokyo Venture Capital and IBJ Investment. Three firms were subsidiaries of Fuji Bank, Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank and the Industrial Bank of Japan respectively.

## Kevin Chou
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel
- Focus: Gaming, Video Games, eSports

Kevin Chou is Managing Partner of the SuperLayer web3 venture studio and co-founder of Rally, a crypto platform that allows creators and artists to launch their own digital currency and to build sustainable, independent economies with their fan communities. Kevin currently serves as the Chairman of Forte, a new blockchain whose mission is to builda more collaborative future in gaming by realigning the economic relationship between players and developers. He is also Chairman of Gen.G, a new esports enterprise bridging Asia and North America. Previously, Kevin was CEO and co-founder of Kabam, a top developer of mobile games. Kevin led the company from business plan founding to over $400M in annual revenue serving over 500 million players. Kabam developed leading partnerships with Marvel, Star Wars, Fast & Furious, Lord of the Rings, and Hunger Games. Kabam was profitable from 2012 until the sale of the company's studios to Netmarble, 21st Century Fox, and GAEA, which in total generated nearly $1 billion in value. He's been honored by Fortune in 40 under 40, CNN in Smartest People in Tech, and Business Insider's Silicon Valley Top 100. Kevin Chou graduated magna cum laude from the UC Berkeley undergraduate Haas School of Business program. He serves on the Board of Trustees at UC Berkeley.

## Vectr
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services

Vectr is a venture firm based in Hong Kong. They combine investment, creation and growth to deliver game-changing impact to teams ready to tackle global issues, transform industries and improve the lives of millions.That combines capital, creation and partnership to deliver game-changing impact. We strive to be the ideal partner for founders thatare building transformation products and looking to expand their businesses into asia.

## Ivy Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Angel
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, Manufacturing

Ivy Capital is a premier venture capital and growth equity firm that finances early- or growth-stage companies. They invest in high-growth businesses with defensible business model, strong management team and huge market potential.

## Yuto Nagatomo
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: SNS, Sports, Content

Yuto Nagatomo - President, CEO, and Founder @ Cuore Co., Ltd.

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