HSG, formerly known as Sequoia Capital China, is a prominent venture capital and private equity firm with a global focus on technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors. Established in 2005, HSG operates offices in key international cities including Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, London, Tokyo, and Singapore, managing over $55 billion in assets for leading institutional investors. The firm has supported over 1,500 companies, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship through investments in transformative technologies and high-growth business models. HSG has a track record of success, with more than 160 portfolio companies having gone public and over 140 achieving unicorn status. It has developed a comprehensive investment platform that encompasses seed, venture, growth, buyout, and infrastructure investing, as well as public equities. HSG is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and companies to create enduring enterprises while delivering strong returns to its limited partners. Through its extensive resources and industry expertise, HSG provides significant advantages to the companies it partners with.
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Wang Chenyu
Vice President
Sakshi Chopra
Managing Director
Amit Jain
Managing Director
Cherry Lu
Partner
Ishaan Mittal
Managing Director
Enita Pu
Partner
Harshjit Sethi
Managing Director
Tejeshwi Sharma
Managing Director
Pavel Vyhnalek
Operating Partner
Fu Xin
Partner
Past deals in Autonomous Vehicles
Bibost Automotive Electronics
Series A in 2024
Bibst Automotive Electronics is a provider of automotive electronic products. Bibst provides intelligent chassis core components, chassis domain controllers, and autonomous driving-related technical services.
Boundary Intelligent Control
Seed Round in 2023
Boundary Intelligent is specialized in creating airborne systems, such as flight control systems, that satisfy the needs of civil aircraft, as well as enhancing the ecology of the civil aviation industry and constructing aircraft perception, navigation, decision-making, and planning capabilities.
HAAWKING
Series A in 2022
HAAWKING is a developer and manufacturer of digital signal processors and microprocessors, specializing in applications for industrial control, motor drives, digital power supplies, photovoltaic systems, energy storage, and consumer electronics. Based in China, the company emphasizes research and development in its product offerings, which also include machine vision chips tailored for use in industrial robots and intelligent applications such as augmented reality and autonomous driving. HAAWKING aims to enhance computing efficiency and reduce costs for its clients across various sectors. Customers can reach out to the company through email and phone for inquiries and support.
Bibost Automotive Electronics
Seed Round in 2022
Bibst Automotive Electronics is a provider of automotive electronic products. Bibst provides intelligent chassis core components, chassis domain controllers, and autonomous driving-related technical services.
SiEngine Technology
Series A in 2022
SiEngine Technology specializes in the development of electronic chips for the automotive industry. The company focuses on creating advanced automotive solutions, including smart cockpit System on a Chip (SoC) and control chips designed for autonomous driving. By integrating these technologies, SiEngine aims to enhance the driving experience, making it more intelligent and efficient for users.
Callisto Technology
Seed Round in 2022
Callisto Technology is a company that specializes in smart vehicle security and data management systems. It develops intelligent safety solutions aimed at enhancing the safety of autonomous driving. By leveraging artificial intelligence and big data technologies, Callisto Technology provides automotive safety solutions tailored for smart cars and driving companies worldwide. The company's focus is on creating a safe and reliable network environment for vehicles, contributing to the advancement of connected and autonomous vehicle technologies.
Rox Motor
Series D in 2022
ROX Motor is a company dedicated to the development of off-road new energy vehicles, focusing on innovations in smart car technologies. The firm specializes in research and development in areas such as new energy power, intelligent cockpit systems, and autonomous driving. By providing advanced solutions in three-electric technology and intelligent driving, ROX Motor aims to enhance product quality within the new energy vehicle industry. The company's commitment to integrating cutting-edge technologies supports its mission to lead in the smart vehicle market.
J-Elephant
Angel Round in 2022
J-Elephant specializes in the development of intelligent mobile robots and industrial automation products, particularly focusing on autonomous mobile robots (AMR) tailored for the manufacturing sector. The company's flagship offering is a forklift AMR, which aims to enhance internal logistics by providing flexible solutions for manufacturers. Through its innovative technology, J-Elephant addresses the evolving needs of the manufacturing industry, facilitating improved efficiency and productivity in material handling and logistics operations.
SpeedFox
Series A in 2022
SpeedFox is an artificial intelligence company focused on innovating household cleaning and water technology. Originally starting with hot water bottles, the company has expanded its product range to include kitchen and storage supplies, along with various household electrical appliances. One of its notable developments is a smart cleaning appliance that combines vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping functions into a single device, designed for efficient cleaning of hard surfaces like wood and tile floors. SpeedFox collaborates with several leading suppliers to enhance its supply chain, contributing to its growth and the popularity of its diverse product offerings in both household and outdoor living categories.
Inceptio Technology
Series B in 2022
Inceptio Technology, founded in 2018 and based in Shanghai, China, specializes in the development of autonomous driving trucks aimed at transforming line-haul logistics. The company offers a nationwide freight network and provides a Transportation-As-A-Service model that enhances the security, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of logistics operations. Utilizing advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, new energy solutions, and logistics big data, Inceptio's heavy-duty trucks deliver innovative and safe logistics solutions tailored for logistics companies. Additionally, the company has established research and development centers in both Shanghai and Silicon Valley to further its technological advancements.
Syrius Robotics
Series B in 2021
Syrius Robotics, founded in 2018 and based in Shenzhen, China, specializes in manufacturing autonomous mobile robots for material handling in various sectors, including e-commerce, retail, and logistics. The company develops its own operational systems, software platforms, and AIoT cloud services to enhance the efficiency of fulfillment centers and warehouses worldwide. Utilizing advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, laser radar, and camera systems, Syrius Robotics provides intelligent logistics solutions that improve productivity and streamline logistics management. Their products are increasingly adopted by a diverse range of commercial organizations beyond the transportation industry, showcasing the versatility of their automation solutions.
AgileX
Venture Round in 2021
AgileX is a technology startup that provides mobile robot chassis and solutions for enterprises. It combines independent research and development, mass production, and global sales, and it is dedicated to helping the entire industry through mobile robots and liberating human productivity. The company's founding team and research and development team are drawn from industry leaders like DJI and Mathworks, as well as well-known scientific research institutions across the country. AgileX has created a number of development kits that cover "basic" to "advanced" applications, such as robot research and education kits, mobile grabbing robots, outdoor navigation solutions without prior waypoints, and automatic driving solutions. It has the potential to accelerate the research and development process for customers in the industry-wide application and scientific research education. The startup was established in 2017 and is based in Guangdong, China.
MetaX
Seed Round in 2021
Muxi is dedicated to providing full-stack GPU chips and heterogeneous computing solutions that can be widely used in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, smart cities, data centers, cloud computing, autonomous driving, digital twins, metaverse, and so on. It builds full-stack GPU chip products, launching MXN series GPUs (Xi Si) for AI reasoning, MXC series GPUs (Xi Yun) for AI training and general computing, and MXG series GPUs (Xi Cai) for graphics rendering, Meet the computing power requirements of data centers for "high energy efficiency" and "high versatility". Mu Xi's products all use independently developed GPU IP, have instruction sets and architectures with completely independent intellectual property rights, and are outfitted with a complete software stack (MACAMACA) compatible with mainstream GPU ecosystems. In September 2020, the company was founded in Shanghai, and it has wholly-owned subsidiaries and R&D centers in Beijing, Nanjing, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, and Wuhan.
Semidrive Technology
Series A in 2020
SemiDrive is a developer of advanced semiconductor products tailored for the automotive industry, focusing on applications such as autonomous driving and smart vehicle technologies. The company specializes in creating high-performance core processor chips and microprocessors designed for intelligent driving systems, including advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and in-car entertainment. By adopting a fabless manufacturing model, SemiDrive emphasizes research and development to provide innovative solutions that address the challenges associated with smart driving chips. Its offerings include intelligent cabin systems and automatic controllers, positioning the company as a key player in the evolution of automotive technology.
Syrius Robotics
Series A in 2020
Syrius Robotics, founded in 2018 and based in Shenzhen, China, specializes in manufacturing autonomous mobile robots for material handling in various sectors, including e-commerce, retail, and logistics. The company develops its own operational systems, software platforms, and AIoT cloud services to enhance the efficiency of fulfillment centers and warehouses worldwide. Utilizing advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, laser radar, and camera systems, Syrius Robotics provides intelligent logistics solutions that improve productivity and streamline logistics management. Their products are increasingly adopted by a diverse range of commercial organizations beyond the transportation industry, showcasing the versatility of their automation solutions.
Pony.ai
Series B in 2020
Pony.ai, Inc. is a company specializing in the development of artificial intelligence software for autonomous vehicle technology. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Fremont, California, with additional offices in San Francisco and China, Pony.ai focuses on creating systems that enable vehicles to navigate various driving conditions through advanced machine learning and algorithms. The company's technology enhances vehicle safety and functionality by accurately perceiving surroundings and predicting driver actions. In addition to its technology development, Pony.ai offers a public-facing Robotaxi service, showcasing its autonomous mobility solutions. The company collaborates with automotive manufacturers to integrate its innovative technology into commercial vehicles, contributing to the advancement of the autonomous driving industry.
Asensing
Series A in 2019
As a high-precision positioning technology solutions provider focused on autonomous driving, Asensing Technology holds both the capabilities and experience to conduct independent R&D across the entire industry chain to promote and accelerate the advancement of the autonomous driving industry,and has successfully launched a range of high-precision positioning products that meet the strict reliability and quality requirements and availability standards of the automotive industry.
Baraja
Series A in 2019
Baraja is a technology company that specializes in advanced LiDAR systems for autonomous vehicles. It has developed a unique platform called Spectrum-Scan™, which revolutionizes traditional LiDAR by utilizing a prism to refract light instead of relying on fragile moving parts. This innovative approach enables Baraja's technology to achieve exceptional range, precision, and reliability, even in challenging environments. By connecting a wavelength-tunable laser to prism-like optics via robust optical fiber, Baraja's system allows autonomous vehicles to instantly scan their surroundings from multiple angles with high detail and adaptability.
HoloMatic
Series A in 2018
HoloMatic is a startup focused on delivering autonomous driving solutions leveraging advanced artificial intelligence and automotive technologies. The company possesses a comprehensive suite of technologies essential for autonomous driving, including vehicle wire control, multi-sensor integration, and core algorithm modules. HoloMatic aims to facilitate mass production of these technologies, thereby promoting the industrialization of autonomous driving within the transportation sector. By providing innovative automated driving system technology, HoloMatic enables vehicle manufacturers to integrate sophisticated autonomous features into their products, contributing to the evolution of the automotive industry.
Pony.ai
Series A in 2018
Pony.ai, Inc. is a company specializing in the development of artificial intelligence software for autonomous vehicle technology. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Fremont, California, with additional offices in San Francisco and China, Pony.ai focuses on creating systems that enable vehicles to navigate various driving conditions through advanced machine learning and algorithms. The company's technology enhances vehicle safety and functionality by accurately perceiving surroundings and predicting driver actions. In addition to its technology development, Pony.ai offers a public-facing Robotaxi service, showcasing its autonomous mobility solutions. The company collaborates with automotive manufacturers to integrate its innovative technology into commercial vehicles, contributing to the advancement of the autonomous driving industry.
TuSimple
Angel Round in 2015
TuSimple is a self-driving truck company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Diego, California. The company operates autonomous trucks primarily in Tucson, Arizona, and is focused on developing a fully autonomous driving solution for the logistics sector. TuSimple's technology enables trucks to drive from depot to depot without human intervention, aiming to enhance safety, reduce transportation costs, and lower carbon emissions. It has established the Autonomous Freight Network (AFN) through partnerships with shippers, carriers, railroads, and other stakeholders in the freight industry. TuSimple generates revenue by providing freight capacity services, with operations spanning across the U.S. and the Asia-Pacific region.
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