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 Beverages
Genki Forest
Venture Round in 2021
Genki Forest is a beverage company specializing in sugar-free and low-calorie drinks, catering to health-conscious consumers seeking flavorful options. The company manufactures a range of products, including sugar-free tea and flavored seltzer water, produced from natural ingredients. By focusing on health and affordability, Genki Forest aims to provide accessible beverage choices that meet the demands of a growing market interested in healthier lifestyles.
HeyTea
Series D in 2021
HeyTea is a Chinese tea shop that specializes in cheese-topped tea and fruit tea. In 2012, HEYTEA originated from an alley in the riverside. Originally known as ROYALTEA , the royal tea was completely upgraded to the registered brand HEYTEA.
Wenheyou
Series A in 2021
Wenheyou is a food court franchise specializing in traditional Hunan spicy snack foods and beverages. The company operates from a customized facility that houses several selected brands, offering a diverse menu that includes crawfish, red tea, stinky tofu, deep-fried skewers, and breakfast pastries. By combining trendy cultural elements with its culinary offerings, Wenheyou aims to create a unique dining experience that appeals particularly to a younger demographic seeking quality food products.
Genki Forest
Venture Round in 2021
Genki Forest is a beverage company specializing in sugar-free and low-calorie drinks, catering to health-conscious consumers seeking flavorful options. The company manufactures a range of products, including sugar-free tea and flavored seltzer water, produced from natural ingredients. By focusing on health and affordability, Genki Forest aims to provide accessible beverage choices that meet the demands of a growing market interested in healthier lifestyles.
Jiuxiaoer
Series A in 2020
Jiuxiaoer is a drink takeaway platform that specializes in the sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages. The company offers a wide range of products, including beer, wine, liquor, and imported wines, catering to consumer preferences for convenience and quality. By leveraging an online platform, Jiuxiaoer enables customers to efficiently purchase liquor and enjoy local delivery services, enhancing the overall shopping experience for alcoholic beverages.
Saturnbird Coffee
Series B in 2020
Saturnbird Coffee is a ground coffee brand. Santurnbird’s products feature its unique brewing technology, which is claimed to be able to preserve the original flavor and scent of coffee beans. Its instant coffee powder product using this technology can be dissolved at any temperature is not just water, but milk and oat milk.
Paper Boat
Series C in 2020
Paper Boat is an e-commerce platform that sells a variety of beverages to Indian consumers. The company strives to bring the best for human health that emerges from scientific observation and analysis of nature and creates tasty beverages, associating with leading companies and personalities. Paper Boat was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Haryana, India.
Kopi Kenangan
Series B in 2020
Kopi Kenangan is one of several grab-and-go coffee chains trying to capitalize on the rising trend and demand for grounded coffee beverages in a country which has the lowest coffee consumption per capita in the region, despite being the world’s fourth-largest coffee exporter.
Bira 91
Series B in 2020
Bira 91 is a craft beer brand established by B9 Beverages in 2015, initially producing its beers in Belgium before shifting production to India. The company operates five breweries across India, utilizing ingredients sourced from France, Belgium, the Himalayas, and Bavarian Farms to create a diverse range of beers. Bira 91 offers various styles, including low bitterness and high alcohol wheat beers, catering to consumers seeking unique and flavorful beverages. The brand has expanded its reach to over 600 towns and cities across 18 countries and has formed a partnership with Kirin Holdings, a Japanese beverage conglomerate. Bira 91 beers are available in multiple formats, including draft, 330ml bottles, 650ml bottles, and 500ml cans, appealing to a broad audience of beer enthusiasts.
Kopi Kenangan
Series A in 2019
Kopi Kenangan is one of several grab-and-go coffee chains trying to capitalize on the rising trend and demand for grounded coffee beverages in a country which has the lowest coffee consumption per capita in the region, despite being the world’s fourth-largest coffee exporter.
HeyTea
Series C in 2019
HeyTea is a Chinese tea shop that specializes in cheese-topped tea and fruit tea. In 2012, HEYTEA originated from an alley in the riverside. Originally known as ROYALTEA , the royal tea was completely upgraded to the registered brand HEYTEA.
Raw Pressery
Series C in 2018
RAW Pressery is a clean-label beverage brand that delivers cold-press juices, smoothies, soups, and nut milk to customers. RAW Pressery directly works with farmers to get the best quality fruits, vegetables, and nuts from across the world, pack the goodness in a bottle, and deliver it to the customers' doorstep. RAW Pressery was founded on 2014 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.
Raw Pressery
Series C in 2017
RAW Pressery is a clean-label beverage brand that delivers cold-press juices, smoothies, soups, and nut milk to customers. RAW Pressery directly works with farmers to get the best quality fruits, vegetables, and nuts from across the world, pack the goodness in a bottle, and deliver it to the customers' doorstep. RAW Pressery was founded on 2014 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.
Raw Pressery
Series B in 2016
RAW Pressery is a clean-label beverage brand that delivers cold-press juices, smoothies, soups, and nut milk to customers. RAW Pressery directly works with farmers to get the best quality fruits, vegetables, and nuts from across the world, pack the goodness in a bottle, and deliver it to the customers' doorstep. RAW Pressery was founded on 2014 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.
Oriental House
Series B in 2015
Oriental House is a provider of traditional Chinese health food and beverages, specializing in products such as ginger tea, ejiao (donkey-hide gelatin), and various snacks recognized for their health benefits. The company has garnered substantial investment from various institutions, facilitating a period of rapid growth. Oriental House distributes its products through its official platform as well as major e-commerce platforms, ensuring that customers have access to a range of healthy snacks and beverages.
Paper Boat
Series C in 2015
Paper Boat is an e-commerce platform that sells a variety of beverages to Indian consumers. The company strives to bring the best for human health that emerges from scientific observation and analysis of nature and creates tasty beverages, associating with leading companies and personalities. Paper Boat was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Haryana, India.
Paper Boat
Series B in 2013
Paper Boat is an e-commerce platform that sells a variety of beverages to Indian consumers. The company strives to bring the best for human health that emerges from scientific observation and analysis of nature and creates tasty beverages, associating with leading companies and personalities. Paper Boat was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Haryana, India.
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