HSG

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.

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 eSports

Esports Daily India

Series B in 2022
The latest news from across the e-sports industry covering interviews, event coverage, opinion pieces, reviews and much more from the e-sports world. E-sports is a booming global industry where skilled video gamers play competitively.

Fanclash

Series B in 2022
FanClash is an esports platform that specializes in providing fantasy sports experiences for esports enthusiasts. The platform enables users to engage in fantasy leagues centered around popular esports titles such as PUBG and Call of Duty. Users can form their own teams, participate in contests, and earn real cash prizes based on the performance of their selected players. Additionally, FanClash offers features that allow gamers to create tournaments, communicate with friends and fans, and stay updated on various games and streamers. This comprehensive approach positions FanClash as a key player in the growing esports and fantasy gaming market.

Mobile Premier League

Series E in 2021
Mobile Premier League is a skill-based eSports platform that allows users to compete in mobile games for real cash prizes. The platform features a diverse range of games, including arcade, sports, and adventure genres, catering to various interests among gaming enthusiasts. Players can showcase their skills, compete with friends, and enjoy an engaging gaming experience while aiming to win rewards. By combining competitive gaming with the potential for monetary gain, Mobile Premier League creates an interactive environment that appeals to a broad audience of gamers.

Fanclash

Series A in 2021
FanClash is an esports platform that specializes in providing fantasy sports experiences for esports enthusiasts. The platform enables users to engage in fantasy leagues centered around popular esports titles such as PUBG and Call of Duty. Users can form their own teams, participate in contests, and earn real cash prizes based on the performance of their selected players. Additionally, FanClash offers features that allow gamers to create tournaments, communicate with friends and fans, and stay updated on various games and streamers. This comprehensive approach positions FanClash as a key player in the growing esports and fantasy gaming market.

Mobile Premier League

Series C in 2020
Mobile Premier League is a skill-based eSports platform that allows users to compete in mobile games for real cash prizes. The platform features a diverse range of games, including arcade, sports, and adventure genres, catering to various interests among gaming enthusiasts. Players can showcase their skills, compete with friends, and enjoy an engaging gaming experience while aiming to win rewards. By combining competitive gaming with the potential for monetary gain, Mobile Premier League creates an interactive environment that appeals to a broad audience of gamers.

Rheo TV

Seed Round in 2020
Rheo TV is a game-streaming platform that aims to make professional game streaming a mainstream career option in India by building an entertainment ecosystem that drives engagement and monetization. Today, India has nearly 200 million active gamers on smartphones. Ubiquitous internet infrastructure and affordable smartphones are leading to the increasing popularity of multiplayer online gaming in India, and Rheo TV is tapping into this phenomenon.

Pocket Aces

Series B in 2019
Pocket Aces Pvt. Ltd. is a digital entertainment company based in Mumbai, India, founded in 2013. The company specializes in creating and distributing engaging content across various mobile platforms. It operates several content channels, including FilterCopy, which focuses on short videos; Dice Media, dedicated to long-form web series; and Gobble, which offers food and lifestyle videos. Additionally, Pocket Aces runs LOCO, a live and interactive esports app that serves as a direct-to-consumer platform. The company leverages technology, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, to enhance its content and reach a diverse audience, particularly targeting young viewers with its innovative programming.

Mobile Premier League

Series A in 2019
Mobile Premier League is a skill-based eSports platform that allows users to compete in mobile games for real cash prizes. The platform features a diverse range of games, including arcade, sports, and adventure genres, catering to various interests among gaming enthusiasts. Players can showcase their skills, compete with friends, and enjoy an engaging gaming experience while aiming to win rewards. By combining competitive gaming with the potential for monetary gain, Mobile Premier League creates an interactive environment that appeals to a broad audience of gamers.

Kaiheikeji Digital

Series A in 2018
online game sparring service platform ,Users can post demands on the platform and indicate their own level, demand and price, and then qualified players selectively take orders and accompany the clients on playing games.

Kaiheikeji Digital

Series A in 2017
online game sparring service platform ,Users can post demands on the platform and indicate their own level, demand and price, and then qualified players selectively take orders and accompany the clients on playing games.

Dongqiudi

Series C in 2016
Dongqiudi operates a digital platform that delivers comprehensive football news, commentaries, league rankings, and live video streams of matches from major leagues worldwide. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Beijing, the company also features an English-language version called All Football, which has garnered a global user base of 50 million. In addition to news and streaming services, Dongqiudi sells sportswear and related merchandise through its smartphone app. The platform aims to keep soccer fans informed and engaged with their favorite teams and offers features such as data analysis and highlight videos. In December 2016, the company secured $61 million in a Series C funding round, attracting investments from notable firms including Suning and Sequoia Capital China.

Douyu TV

Series B in 2016
Douyu TV is a live streaming media platform that provides live content such as games, sports, variety shows, entertainment, and more. The live-stream platform offers services like video-sharing for the students live broadcast, covers the main live game and sports as well as other live contents, enabling users to submit, view, and add commentary subtitles to videos of games, while incorporating content ranging from sports, variety shows, and entertainment. Zhang Wenming founded Douyu TV in 2013, with its headquarters in Wuhan in China.

5EPlay

Series A in 2016
5EPlay.com, formerly known as CS1.6 Yuezhan.com o3o4o5, is a professional media and platform focused on CS:GO. Since its inception in 2011, the company has been dedicated to promoting the development of CS projects in Asia. It has run more than 30 large-scale CS brand events on its own and hosted more than 10 Asian qualifiers. The team's participation in the ESWC, ESL, and other international CS:GO events have repeatedly broken domestic players' online viewing records. Its core products "5EPLAY Easy to Play," "5E Battle Platform," and "5E Competition Standard Solution" not only provide players with the needs of "watching" and "playing" CS:GO, but also provide professional event organizations with a complete set of event procedures from publicity, registration, live broadcast, and execution, and providing a strong guarantee for the professionalization of CS:GO events in China.

Yingxiong Huyu

Series A in 2015
Yingxiong Huyu is a developer of mobile e-sports games and an organizer of e-sports competitions.

Dongqiudi

Series A in 2014
Dongqiudi operates a digital platform that delivers comprehensive football news, commentaries, league rankings, and live video streams of matches from major leagues worldwide. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Beijing, the company also features an English-language version called All Football, which has garnered a global user base of 50 million. In addition to news and streaming services, Dongqiudi sells sportswear and related merchandise through its smartphone app. The platform aims to keep soccer fans informed and engaged with their favorite teams and offers features such as data analysis and highlight videos. In December 2016, the company secured $61 million in a Series C funding round, attracting investments from notable firms including Suning and Sequoia Capital China.

Douyu TV

Series B in 2014
Douyu TV is a live streaming media platform that provides live content such as games, sports, variety shows, entertainment, and more. The live-stream platform offers services like video-sharing for the students live broadcast, covers the main live game and sports as well as other live contents, enabling users to submit, view, and add commentary subtitles to videos of games, while incorporating content ranging from sports, variety shows, and entertainment. Zhang Wenming founded Douyu TV in 2013, with its headquarters in Wuhan in China.

Hoolai Game

Series B in 2011
Hoolai Games, founded in 2008 by CEO Qiao Wanli and President Jian Huang, is a prominent developer and publisher of social Web and mobile games in China. Headquartered in Beijing, the company has established a diverse portfolio that includes popular titles such as Hoolai Three Kingdoms, War of Immortals, Hoolai Poker, and Checkmate. Hoolai Games focuses on creating entertaining cross-platform experiences that allow players to engage with games across various devices. The company also operates offices in Shanghai, Tokyo, Guangzhou, Taipei, and Silicon Valley, reinforcing its commitment to the global gaming market.
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