Sinovation Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2009 and headquartered in Beijing, China. It focuses on investing in technology companies primarily in China and the United States. The firm specializes in various sectors, including artificial intelligence, big data, consumer technology, business-to-business trade, enterprise solutions, education technology, medical technology, deep-tech, the Internet of Things, and robotics. Through its investments, Sinovation Ventures aims to support innovation and growth within these dynamic industries.
Executive Director and General Manager, Frontier Tech Fund
Bob Ren
Executive Director
Ning Tao
President and Partner
Jenny Wang
Co-Founder of AI Institute
Hua Wang
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Jiaping Wang
Research Partner
Ricky Wong
Senior Investment Manager
Hao Xiong Ph.D
Partner and General Manager, Southern China
Xiaolong Yang
Senior Partner
Lijun Zhang
Partner
Eagle Zhang
Partner
Ruan Xi
Investment Director
Past deals in Video
Sand AI
Venture Round in 2025
Sand AI is an AI company that focuses on producing videos.
Huajuan Mall
Series B in 2017
Huajuan Mall is an online platform specializing in video and mobile commerce. It offers a unique shopping experience by leveraging short videos created by influencers to showcase various products. This approach allows users to engage with advertisements in an interactive manner, enhancing their online shopping experience through mobile devices. The platform effectively combines entertainment and commerce, making it easier for consumers to discover and purchase products while enjoying engaging video content.
Xiaoyu Yilian
Series B in 2017
Xiaoyu Link is an online video conference solution provider. Xiaoyu Link plans to use the proceeds to enhance its sales and marketing efforts, as well as carrying out research in new products and technologies.
Xiaoban Hui
Angel Round in 2015
Xiaoban Hui engaged in audio and video technology development and research. They provide enterprise users with multiplayer audio and video conferencing products. It aims to solve issues related to remote multi-world communication and collaboration.
Yeecall
Series A in 2015
YeeCall Network Limited is a software company based in China that specializes in social networking applications. The company has developed the YeeCall messenger app, which facilitates video and voice calling, as well as free calls and messaging services. Additionally, the app supports location sharing and chatting functionalities, aimed at enhancing user communication and connectivity.
51vv.com
Series A in 2014
VV Entertainment Community is a multiplayer video interactive entertainment platform. This platform combines instant messaging, online karaoke, and video chat functions to provide its users with a comprehensive and entertaining experience. It also offers dazzling dance shows, online dance fitness, recitation art, an opera stage, comprehensive education, and financial stocks.
Blink
Series A in 2014
Blink, which is available in both Chinese and English (although the English can be a bit rough at times) works like this: the camera comes on as soon as the app is opened. Thumbnail images of all the user’s friends line the right side. Click one of them to snap a photo or hold to take a 16-second video, then add some MS Paint-style graffiti, text, and an audio message. When the recipients get it, they can add on to the photo with their own embellishments and send it back. The photos and videos disappear after they’re swiped away, but screenshots are allowed and senders can choose to save the original image to their phone. There’s no history of any chat dialog.
RR.TV
Angel Round in 2014
RR.TV is a video sharing platform based in China.
Goluk
Seed Round in 2014
Goluk is a provider of smart driving recorders that enhances the driving experience through innovative technology. The company focuses on user-friendly design and functionality, ensuring that its products are easy to install and operate. By combining high-performance hardware with superior software, Goluk aims to improve safety and convenience for drivers. Its offerings include dash cams that allow users to instantly share video footage, catering to various driving scenarios and needs within the automotive industry.
Viva Video
Angel Round in 2013
VivaVideo develops one of the most popular mobile video editors in social media that has been frequently used by FaceBook, Instagram and WeChat users globally. With more than 15 million daily active users, it has built and evolved into a fast-growing video social platform where users can create, edit and share short videos.
Swivl
Seed Round in 2013
Swivl, Inc. is a company that offers a robotic video accessory platform designed to enhance video recording and collaboration for educational and professional purposes. Its flagship product, the Swivl Robot, operates without the need for a camera operator, utilizing mobile devices as control centers while improving audio quality with wireless technology. The platform includes a Capture app and cloud services that facilitate the creation and sharing of multimedia videos, compliant with privacy regulations. Swivl's products are applicable across various sectors, including K-12 education for flipped classrooms and student projects, higher education for lecture capture and teacher training, and corporate environments for training and video conferencing. The company sells its products online and through various resellers in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2010, Swivl is headquartered in San Carlos, California.
Kamcord
Seed Round in 2013
Kamcord is a social media platform allowing its users to post and interact through video content. The company is based in San Francisco, California.
AVOS Systems
Series A in 2012
AVOS Systems is an Internet company founded by YouTube co-founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen, headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices in Beijing and Dunedin. The company focuses on developing a video sharing application that allows users to collaboratively create and edit videos by remixing public video clips, eliminating the need for original content. This innovative approach simplifies the video creation process, making it accessible to a wider audience. AVOS Systems is dedicated to producing high-quality products that enhance the everyday lives of its users while maintaining a commitment to excellence in both its offerings and its team.
DianDian
Series A in 2011
Diandian is a simplified light blog social community that helps users easily and quickly post words, pictures, videos, and various forms of content, and show their interests or characteristics through different styles. It is the largest light blog platform in China with more than 6 million registered users. Diandian enables blogs to focus on socialization, mobilization, opening, and simplification, which represents the developing trend of blog products.
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