Legend Capital

Legend Capital is a Beijing-based venture capital firm and subsidiary of Legend Holdings. Founded in 2001, it focuses on early-stage and growth investments in technology-driven sectors with operations anchored in China and related markets. The firm backs companies in IT, internet applications and services, outsourcing, IC design and key components, as well as sectors such as telecommunications, media, healthcare, consumer and intelligent manufacturing. It manages multiple funds and actively supports portfolio companies with business development, market positioning and access to Chinese markets to create value. Legend Capital aims to back high-growth ventures and build lasting value in China's venture capital ecosystem.

Daqing Cai

Managing Director

Rui Chen

Managing Director

Chen Hao

Vice Chairman

FAN Qihui

Executive Director

Ge Xinyu

Managing Director

Frank Hong

Managing Director

Henry Haiquan Ji

Executive Director

Yi Kang

Director

Jiaqing Li

Managing Director

Richard Li

President

Joon Park

Managing Director

Zhenxing Shao

Partner / Managing Director

Jenking Shao

Managing Director and Partner

Piau-Voon Wang

Managing Director

Jeff Wang

Managing Director

Junfeng Wang

Managing Director

Nengguang Wang

Managing Director and CFO

Tony Wang

Managing Director and Vice President

William Wen

Executive Director

Hank Zhou Ph.D

Managing Director and Co-Chief Investment Officer

Quan Zhou

Managing Director, Partner

Hongbin Zhou

Managing Director

Linan Zhu

Chairman

Past deals in Embedded Software

Force Inspiration

Angel Round in 2025
Force Inspiration is a start-up focusing on embodied intelligence technology. The company mainly engages in technology development, technical consulting, software development, basic artificial intelligence software development, information system integration services, intelligent robot research and development and sales, and industrial robot manufacturing and sales.

Sifli Technologies

Series A in 2022
Sifli Technologies specializes in the design and development of chips for embedded artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company creates platforms that facilitate data collection and processing for IoT sensors, as well as inferential processing for edge artificial intelligence. Its products support a range of applications, including smart wearables, medical and health equipment, home automation, intelligent terminals, industrial instruments, and intelligent buildings. By focusing on these areas, Sifli Technologies aims to enhance the functionality and efficiency of connected devices across various industries.

Nuclei System Technology

Venture Round in 2022
Nuclei System Technology is a pioneering semiconductor company in China that specializes in RISC-V processor licensing. The company focuses on the development of high-performance and low-power processors, along with associated system-on-chip (SoC) platforms, tailored for a wide range of embedded system applications. Nuclei's innovative semiconductor solutions are designed for smart electronics, telecommunications, and computer processing, particularly in the context of artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) applications. By offering configurable 32/64-bit RISC-V processors, Nuclei aims to meet the increasing demands of the global market for advanced and efficient embedded technologies.

Digital Enhancement

Seed Round in 2022
Digital Enhancement, established in 2019, specializes in advancing radio frequency (RF) performance through innovative digital technologies. The company is recognized for its leading digital front end (DFE) solutions, which are designed to enhance radio linearization for 5G base stations, WiFi, and mobile devices. By utilizing a proprietary Crest Factor Reduction (CFR) and digital predistortion (DPD) algorithm, Digital Enhancement significantly improves critical RF metrics, including bandwidth, linearity, efficiency, and power amplifier output, all while maintaining cost-effectiveness. The company's solutions cater to the increasing demands for high-frequency, high-bandwidth, compact, and energy-efficient technologies, positioning it as a key player in the digital RF space.

Qingwei Intelligent Technology

Series B in 2022
Qingwei Intelligent Technologies creates artificial intelligence chips that may be reconfigured to improve energy efficiency. The company's chips are designed with low power consumption, intelligent speech and visual features in mind, providing customers with a better consumer electronics experience and application.

ESWIN Computing

Series C in 2021
ESWIN Computing is a technology company focused on the research, development, and design of IoT chips and RISC-V computing architectures. It develops chips and related components for display devices and wearable devices, emphasizing the design, testing, and materials of IoT and human-computer interaction integrated circuits. The company provides chips used in artificial intelligence, Internet of Vehicles, displays, and wearable technologies, supporting applications across consumer electronics and smart devices.

ESWIN Computing

Series B in 2020
ESWIN Computing is a technology company focused on the research, development, and design of IoT chips and RISC-V computing architectures. It develops chips and related components for display devices and wearable devices, emphasizing the design, testing, and materials of IoT and human-computer interaction integrated circuits. The company provides chips used in artificial intelligence, Internet of Vehicles, displays, and wearable technologies, supporting applications across consumer electronics and smart devices.

RT-Thread

Series B in 2019
RT-Thread is a Shanghai-based company founded in 2006 that specializes in developing an open-source real-time operating system (RTOS) designed for embedded devices. The RT-Thread operating system supports a range of features suitable for the Internet of Things (IoT), including cross-chip platform compatibility, real-time kernel capabilities, cloud integration, and ultra-low power design. The system is available in two versions: a Standard version for resource-rich IoT devices, and a Nano version tailored for resource-constrained microcontroller systems, requiring minimal memory resources. RT-Thread employs object-oriented programming techniques to ensure that its code is elegant, modular, and easily customizable. Its offerings include a suite of functionalities such as a device virtual file system, device management framework, low-power management, and support for firmware remote upgrades. The company serves various industries, including new energy, home appliances, and transportation, facilitating seamless connectivity and operational efficiency across IoT applications.

Black Sesame Technologies

Series B in 2019
Founded in 2016 with headquarters in Silicon Valley and Shanghai, Black Sesame Technologies specializes in AI digital imaging technology. It develops image/video processing algorithms and related applications for various imaging systems, focusing on embedded sensing platforms for smartphones, autonomous driving, and consumer electronics.

RT-Thread

Series A in 2018
RT-Thread is a Shanghai-based company founded in 2006 that specializes in developing an open-source real-time operating system (RTOS) designed for embedded devices. The RT-Thread operating system supports a range of features suitable for the Internet of Things (IoT), including cross-chip platform compatibility, real-time kernel capabilities, cloud integration, and ultra-low power design. The system is available in two versions: a Standard version for resource-rich IoT devices, and a Nano version tailored for resource-constrained microcontroller systems, requiring minimal memory resources. RT-Thread employs object-oriented programming techniques to ensure that its code is elegant, modular, and easily customizable. Its offerings include a suite of functionalities such as a device virtual file system, device management framework, low-power management, and support for firmware remote upgrades. The company serves various industries, including new energy, home appliances, and transportation, facilitating seamless connectivity and operational efficiency across IoT applications.

VeriSilicon

Venture Round in 2014
VeriSilicon, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Plano, Texas, is a semiconductor company specializing in custom silicon solutions and system-on-chip (SoC) turnkey services. It offers a wide range of services, including the design and manufacture of memory chips, and provides licensable digital signal processing cores, Hantro Video IPs, and eDRAM. VeriSilicon caters to diverse industries such as smartphones, media tablets, HDTVs, set-top boxes, and data centers, targeting advanced process technologies like 28nm and FD-SOI. The company's portfolio includes five types of in-house processor IPs and over 1,400 analog and mixed signal IPs and RF IPs, enabling it to deliver comprehensive, customized silicon solutions.
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