Vertex Ventures China

Vertex Ventures China invests in high-growth internet and technology start-ups across mainland China, and provides funding support and value-add services to portfolio companies in their growth stage. Based in Beijing and Shanghai, Vertex Ventures China collaborates with the Vertex network of ventures funds across US, Israel, Southeast Asia, and India, and under auspices of Vertex Holdings providing local knowledge with global perspective.

Tianran LIU

Partner

Choon Chong TAY

Managing Partner

Li Wei

General Partner

Zhijin Xia

Managing Partner

Ying Xu

General Partner

Jianwei YUAN

Partner

Xia Zhijin

Partner

Past deals in China

Edge Medical Robotics

Series C in 2021
Edge Medical Robotics, Inc. was founded in Longgang, Shenzhen, China on May 4, 2017. It is committed to researching and promoting most advanced smart equipment in the world,polishing the ultimate product with the spirit of pursuing excellence and fineness, improving surgical safety and treatment efficacy, and contributing to uprising the level of social health.

LUCYLEE

Series A in 2021
LUCYLEE is the world's first membership-based luxury wig brand. It is affiliated to Beijing Beautiful Technology Co., Ltd.

ArrayComm

Series B in 2021
ArrayComm LLC specializes in designing and developing baseband processing software for wireless infrastructure and client device applications. The company offers solutions for LTE and WiMAX, including BasePort, a software package for traditional multi-core-DSP base station platforms, and A-MAS, which enhances multi-antenna signal processing through techniques such as MIMO, beamforming, and interference cancellation. These innovations aim to improve end-user experiences and optimize radio network economics by increasing coverage, client data rates, and system capacities. ArrayComm's software is utilized in various wireless networks, including W-CDMA, HSDPA, and GSM, and is deployed in base stations across different regions, including the United States, China, and Japan. Established in 1992 and headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota, ArrayComm operates as a subsidiary of Ygomi LLC.

Unitree Robotics

Series A in 2021
Unitree Robotics, founded in 2016 and based in Hangzhou, China, specializes in the development of innovative robotic solutions for consumer and industrial markets. The company's diverse portfolio features a range of robots, including quadrupeds like Laikago, a four-legged robodog designed as a research platform for scientists and roboticists. Additionally, Unitree Robotics offers humanoid robots and advanced perception systems, catering to various applications across different sectors.

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.

AIForceTech

Series A in 2021
AIForceTech is a company focused on agricultural robotics and smart machinery, based in Beijing's Haidian District since its founding in 2019. The company develops and manufactures a range of electric-powered agricultural products, including unmanned electric tractors and various robotic solutions. Leveraging artificial intelligence and autonomous driving technology, AIForceTech's equipment is designed to operate unmanned around the clock, significantly enhancing agricultural efficiency. The practical application of its products in real-world scenarios has provided the company with valuable operational insights, driving innovation in the agricultural sector.

neoX BIOTECH

Series A in 2021
neoX BIOTECH is a biotechnology company established in 2018 and located in Beijing, China. The company specializes in the development of antigen-based cancer vaccines, leveraging a combination of artificial intelligence and biophysics to enhance drug research and development. neoX BIOTECH has created a neoantigen prediction and TCR screening platform that facilitates the discovery of effective macromolecular and multispecific drugs, particularly within the immuno-oncology sector. By characterizing protein-protein interactions, the company aims to advance early therapeutic discovery, ultimately improving treatment options for cancer patients.

Edge Medical Robotics

Series B in 2021
Edge Medical Robotics, Inc. was founded in Longgang, Shenzhen, China on May 4, 2017. It is committed to researching and promoting most advanced smart equipment in the world,polishing the ultimate product with the spirit of pursuing excellence and fineness, improving surgical safety and treatment efficacy, and contributing to uprising the level of social health.

ArrayComm

Series A in 2020
ArrayComm LLC specializes in designing and developing baseband processing software for wireless infrastructure and client device applications. The company offers solutions for LTE and WiMAX, including BasePort, a software package for traditional multi-core-DSP base station platforms, and A-MAS, which enhances multi-antenna signal processing through techniques such as MIMO, beamforming, and interference cancellation. These innovations aim to improve end-user experiences and optimize radio network economics by increasing coverage, client data rates, and system capacities. ArrayComm's software is utilized in various wireless networks, including W-CDMA, HSDPA, and GSM, and is deployed in base stations across different regions, including the United States, China, and Japan. Established in 1992 and headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota, ArrayComm operates as a subsidiary of Ygomi LLC.

Inmagene Biopharmaceuticals

Series B in 2020
Inmagene Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. is a Shanghai-based company specializing in the research and pre-clinical development of therapies for immunology-related conditions. Founded in 2019, it focuses on addressing unmet medical needs globally through a unique approach termed "Borderless Innovation." The company is developing a pipeline of drug candidates, including IMG-020, a protein drug designed to target IL-17A, utilizing advanced technologies that enhance potency and extend the drug's half-life. Inmagene aims to create a new generation of therapeutics characterized by improved pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safety profiles, which may lead to better efficacy and dosing convenience. With additional offices in Hangzhou and Beijing, Inmagene is committed to leveraging innovative resources and processes to facilitate drug development across borders, thereby enhancing the potential for positive patient outcomes worldwide.

STARLINK

Series A in 2020
STARLINK is an online technology company based in Shenzhen, China, with additional offices in Chengdu and Xuzhou. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on developing an e-commerce platform that leverages technology to streamline and integrate China's high-quality supply chain. STARLINK provides a variety of products for the overseas market, including apparel, footwear, and home and outdoor items. The company's goal is to connect global users with quality industrial products while enhancing the efficiency of the supply chain.

Xiaoduo

Series C in 2020
Founded in 2014, Xiaoduo Technology is mainly engaged in artificial intelligence voice customer service. Its business scope covers e-commerce, government affairs, finance and other fields. China Telecom, Meituan, Haidilao and other enterprises are its customers.

BlueX Microelectronics

Series A in 2020
BlueX Microelectronics Corp. Ltd is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets ultra-low power wireless systems-on-chip and analog semiconductors for IoT and wearable applications. Power consumption and cost are the main focus areas of our company. Typical end-user applications are IoT, wearable devices, consumer electronics, intelligent sports equipment, wireless medical, remote control, security and toys.

EigenCOMM

Venture Round in 2019
EigenCOMM Ltd. is a Shanghai-based company established in 2017, specializing in the research, development, and sales of cellular network internet chips. The firm focuses on providing complete solutions for Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystems, particularly in the realm of smart home appliances. EigenCOMM's product line includes standard NB-IoT terminal chips, which ensure comprehensive coverage of cellular data connections and extended standby times, positioning the company as a key player in the IoT market.

Xiaoduo

Series B in 2019
Founded in 2014, Xiaoduo Technology is mainly engaged in artificial intelligence voice customer service. Its business scope covers e-commerce, government affairs, finance and other fields. China Telecom, Meituan, Haidilao and other enterprises are its customers.

Grenergy

Venture Round in 2019
Grenergy specializes in research and development and sales of energy-saving power management chips. The company was founded in August 2016 and is headquartered in Nanjing, China.

Geek+

Series B in 2018
Geek+ specializes in the development of autonomous mobile robots aimed at enhancing warehouse, factory, and supply chain management. The company leverages advanced robotics and artificial intelligence to create customized solutions across various sectors, including e-commerce, retail, logistics, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing. By providing reliable products and comprehensive after-sales services, Geek+ assists major brands in optimizing their logistics operations. It has emerged as a leading provider of logistics robots in China, serving a diverse clientele that includes e-commerce platforms, third-party logistics providers, and manufacturers in sectors such as apparel, pharmaceuticals, and electronics. Additionally, Geek+ has formed strategic partnerships with key customers to collaboratively develop tailored AI and robotic solutions, addressing the specific needs of different industries.

Global Scanner

Series A in 2018
Global Scanner is a social e-commerce platform targeting the middle-class in China.

Tucodec

Seed Round in 2018
TuCodec is a company based in Shanghai, China, specializing in the research and development of audio and video compression, transmission, and analysis algorithms. Founded in 2016, TuCodec leverages artificial intelligence to enhance the efficiency of image and video file compression, significantly reducing the bandwidth costs for video-related enterprises. The firm combines its expertise in image and video engineering to deliver innovative solutions that optimize media handling and transmission.

Jike

Series A in 2018
Jike is a brief information recommendation tool and a social media platform based in China. It is a mobile application focusing on information aggregator based on topic subscription model.

AncSonic

Series A in 2018
AncSonic manufactures, develops, and sells active noise cancellation reduction components and products. The Company operates as an electrical components manufacturing company. It develops and sells noise reduction components, car noise reduction accessories, and other products. Beijing AncSonic Technology markets its products throughout China.

Guoxiaomei

Series C in 2017
Guoxiaomei is a self-service smart shelf business operator that places snack bars in corporate offices, including Alibaba, China Telecom, Focus Media, and Tencent.

Xingtang miniKTV

Series A in 2017
Xingtang miniKTV operates a network of self-serve karaoke boxes in China, aiming to redefine the traditional karaoke experience. Founded by a team from Baidu Inc., the company has emerged as a pioneer in this innovative sector, securing significant financing for its operations. The automated karaoke boxes are strategically located in shopping malls and are equipped with mobile payment options and WeChat integration, catering to the preferences of young Chinese consumers. This unique model allows users to enjoy singing their favorite songs in a private setting for short periods, reflecting a shift towards more convenient entertainment options. With estimates suggesting that up to 500,000 miniKTV boxes could be established in major cities, Xingtang miniKTV is poised for substantial growth in the future.

Geek+

Series A in 2017
Geek+ specializes in the development of autonomous mobile robots aimed at enhancing warehouse, factory, and supply chain management. The company leverages advanced robotics and artificial intelligence to create customized solutions across various sectors, including e-commerce, retail, logistics, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing. By providing reliable products and comprehensive after-sales services, Geek+ assists major brands in optimizing their logistics operations. It has emerged as a leading provider of logistics robots in China, serving a diverse clientele that includes e-commerce platforms, third-party logistics providers, and manufacturers in sectors such as apparel, pharmaceuticals, and electronics. Additionally, Geek+ has formed strategic partnerships with key customers to collaboratively develop tailored AI and robotic solutions, addressing the specific needs of different industries.

Tangdou

Series B in 2016
Tangdou is a Chinese Senior Citizen Dance Video FirmTangdou Guangchangwu conducts dance lessons. The firm is headquartered in China..

UWinTech

Series A in 2016
UWinTech is a comprehensive provider of IT operations and maintenance solutions, established in 2015 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China. The company specializes in application management services that encompass continuous delivery, continuous deployment, operation automation, and application monitoring. Its product offerings include EasyCMDB, Easydevops, Easyobserve, EasyMAbuilder, and Easyautoops. By delivering these integrated services, UWinTech aims to assist enterprises in streamlining their IT operations, thereby reducing operational efforts and enhancing productivity.

Meituan Bike

Series B in 2016
Meituan Bike (formerly Mobike) is a Chinese fully station-less bicycle-sharing system. It develops mobile apps for users to find and use bicycles to travel anywhere. Davis Wang Xiao Feng, Hu Wei Wei, and Xia Yi Ping founded Mobike on January 27, 2015, with its headquarters in Beijing, China. Mobike raised $600 million in Series E funding led by Tencent, bringing the firm's fundraising in 2017 alone to nearly US$1 billion in June 2017. It became worth US$3 billion in the same month. Chinese web company Meituan-Dianping acquired Mobike for US$2.7 billion in April 2018. Parent company Meituan-Dianping announced name change from Mobike to Meituan Bike on January 23, 2019 as part of an ongoing integration.

Zhai.me

Series B in 2015
Zhai.Me is a Chinese e-commerce platform that connects online shopping with offline delivery, specifically catering to students. The platform allows students to purchase a wide range of products online and receive them promptly at their location. By focusing on the student demographic, Zhai.Me aims to meet the unique needs of this market, providing convenience and accessibility in their shopping experience.

LOHO Eyewear

Series B in 2015
Loho Eyewear is a lifestyle company based in China that specializes in the design, production, and sale of eyewear. It operates an online platform for the sale of spectacles and related products, complemented by physical retail outlets located in malls across the country. This business model allows Loho Eyewear to provide a comprehensive service that includes customer support, catering to both online and offline consumers.

YOHO

Series D in 2015
Founded in 2005, Yoho! began as a magazine, but has morphed into a streetwear empire encompassing media, retail and lifestyle. Through its insightful content and expansive reach, YOHO! has become the leading streetwear trend-setter in China, resonating with the country’s millennial and generation Z consumers.

Kungfu Bear

Series A in 2015
Kungfu Bear is the largest O2O platform in China focusing on door to door massage therapy.

Metao.com

Series B in 2014
Honey Amoy (metao.com) panniers under the Beijing Science and Technology Co., Ltd. is a specialized site for sea scouring the pursuit of quality of life of people created a variety of overseas franchise famous for high quality products and services to provide users with more quality life. Honey Amoy has dozens of suppliers, nearly a hundred foreign brands, more than ten thousand commodities, allowing you to enjoy a more convenient, fast, secure and affordable overseas shopping experience. Honey Amoy provide the goods to keep prices consistent with the foreign exchange rate in real-time updates, support RMB payment, you can use Paypal Oh! . We chose a more rapid and safe logistics services for you, our aim is to make your overseas shopping is no longer a difficult task!

Ayibang

Series B in 2014
Ayibang (阿姨帮) is a Chinese mobile internet entrepreneurial company providing an online-to-offline platform. The platform helps users make appointments and search for cleaning workers who wish to work on an hourly basis. The mobile phone application of Ayibang is software that has the ability to seek for hourly workers based on LBS. Users are able to open their mobile phones whenever and wherever possible and find house cleaning hourly workers nearby. According to the registered information about experience, salary, distance, and hometown registered by workers, users are able to choose the suitable cleaning lady or gentleman and contact them directly. The cleaners of Ayibang have many years of experience in housekeeping and cleaning, and could provide quality daily housekeeping services for users. Ayibang is committed to providing users with one-stop daily cleaning services with convenient, professional, and safe properties. Ayibang has also expanded geographically. Initially it only supported Beijing, but now it covers Shanghai and Chengdu as well. The team will use the new funds to add in nearly every major (“tier-one”) city in the country during 2015, as well as some tier-two cities.

Hunliji

Series A in 2014
Hunliji is a wedding planner application that helps couples in China with the planning and sharing of their weddings. Hunliji provides wedding venue ordering, wedding photography, video shooting services and online sales of wedding candies, jewelry and wedding dresses, enabling users to plan their dream wedding.

United Health

Series B in 2014
Beijing Zhongliankang Biological Technology

Adsame

Series C in 2014
Since established in 2009, AdSame has been committed to the innovation of Ad Network technology and marketing platform. With their strong technical strength and efficient execution team, they rapidly developed into an outstanding technical representative in China's Ad Network field. So far, the company has more than 300 employees, and set up branch offices in major cities in China, such as Beijing, Guangzhou, Taipei, etc. AdSame has built an Internet advertising ecological system composed of three core platforms: DSP(Demand Side Platform), SSP(Supply Side Platform), DMP(Data Management Platform). They work together with their partners with an open attitude to confront the reformation of internet advertising industry. At the same time, AdSame extend the business chain to mobile internet advertising and established a corresponding relationship between PC and Mobile users' data.

YOHO

Series C in 2014
Founded in 2005, Yoho! began as a magazine, but has morphed into a streetwear empire encompassing media, retail and lifestyle. Through its insightful content and expansive reach, YOHO! has become the leading streetwear trend-setter in China, resonating with the country’s millennial and generation Z consumers.

LOHO Eyewear

Series B in 2014
Loho Eyewear is a lifestyle company based in China that specializes in the design, production, and sale of eyewear. It operates an online platform for the sale of spectacles and related products, complemented by physical retail outlets located in malls across the country. This business model allows Loho Eyewear to provide a comprehensive service that includes customer support, catering to both online and offline consumers.

Actionsoft

Series A in 2012
ActionSoft Science and Technology Development is a Chinese BPM software and services provider. It provides enterprises with independent intellectual property rights. The company is focused on product research, development, and innovation in the field of BPM. ActionSoft Science and Technology Development provides advanced BPM solutions and basic business intermediate software for industry partners and users. ActionSoft Science and Technology Development also provides technique support, training, and implementation and consultation services that are relevant to software products for its cooperative partners and end-users.

Changba

Series B in 2012
Changba is a Chinese smartphone application that offers a portable solo KTV booth for users. Users of Changba are able to upload their own renditions onto Sina, Weibo or Tencent’s Qzone, and even create accompanying photo slides. Other options include browsing other people’s songs and commenting or sending virtual flowers if the users enjoyed them. Changba has created a number of in-app celebrities with thousands of fans. Secondly, Changba has a filtering facility including built-in automatic sound mixers and echo effects. Changba was founded by Chen Hua. In February 2011, this application attracted $2 million of funding from BlueRun Ventures.

AAG Energy Holdings

Series B in 2012
AAG Energy Holdings Limited specializes in the exploration, development, production, and sale of coalbed methane (CBM) in China, positioning itself as the leading independent CBM producer in the country. Established in 1994 and headquartered in Central, Hong Kong, the company operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Asian American Gas, Inc. AAG holds production sharing contracts for two concessions in the southern Qinshui Basin: the Panzhuang concession, which covers 141.8 square kilometers, and the Mabi concession, spanning 898.2 square kilometers. The Panzhuang concession is notable for being the most commercially advanced Sino-foreign CBM asset in China, having received overall development plan approval and achieving the highest average per well production rate in the country as of 2014. AAG Energy engages with state-owned enterprises authorized by the Chinese government to enhance the development of unconventional gas resources, thereby contributing to the supply of clean energy for the Chinese economy.

Blogfarki.com

Series B in 2011
91 Boyuan Wireless is a Chinese domestic open platform that integrates various mobile payment channels. 91 Boyuan Wireless was registered independently as a foreign-invested company, now concentrating on the development of mobile application software in the field of mobile internet and mobile phone games. It possesses various kinds of products based on the 91 series of brands in the field of mobile internet. Its subordinate products include 91 Mobile Assistant, 91 Mobile Entertainment, Android Network, Android Market, Panda Reading, Panda Video, and more. Meanwhile, 91 Boyuan Wireless runs several independently developed games and many mobile games developed by third-parties. Being an independent subsidiary of Wanglong Group, 91 Boyuan Wireless is headquartered in Fuzhou, Fujian Province. It also has branches in Guangzhou and Shanghai.

Adsame

Series B in 2011
Since established in 2009, AdSame has been committed to the innovation of Ad Network technology and marketing platform. With their strong technical strength and efficient execution team, they rapidly developed into an outstanding technical representative in China's Ad Network field. So far, the company has more than 300 employees, and set up branch offices in major cities in China, such as Beijing, Guangzhou, Taipei, etc. AdSame has built an Internet advertising ecological system composed of three core platforms: DSP(Demand Side Platform), SSP(Supply Side Platform), DMP(Data Management Platform). They work together with their partners with an open attitude to confront the reformation of internet advertising industry. At the same time, AdSame extend the business chain to mobile internet advertising and established a corresponding relationship between PC and Mobile users' data.

Wuxi Hua Dong Heavy Machinery

Series A in 2010
Wuxi Huadong Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd(HDHM), Founded in year 2004, is a A-share listed company and well-known in port machinery industry. It is specialized in manufacturing of Ship-to-Shore(STS) Container Cranes, Rail-Mounted Gantry(RMG) Container Cranes, Rubber-tyred(RTG) Container Cranes, General Gantry Cranes, Portal Cranes and other types of cranes. Company headquarter is located in Wuxi, which is known as the city of heavy Industry in the economically well-developed Yangtze River Delta. HDHM has professional managers, rich-experienced engineers and designers and skilled technicians. HDHM Cranes have been widely used in domestic seaports in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Dalian, Zhuhai, Zhanjiang, Jinzhou, Rizhao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen, Guangzhou and Guangxi, also, inland ports in Yibin, Luzhou, Chongqing, Wuhan, Wuhu and Nanjing. Besides, HDHM cranes have been exported to Southeast Asia, West Asia and and other countries. HDHM has established partnership with HWL, PSA and other ports that sharing or holding by world's leading port operator. With strong designing, manufacturing and installation abilities, HDHM is able to meet clients' requirements for quality, delivery period and services. So far, HDHM products have been used in more than 100 ports and yards all over domestic and overseas.

Babycare

Series B in 2009
Babycare is a Chinese company providing education-related services. The company is focused on the concept of early education provided to 0 to 3 year olds in China. Babycare was founded on October 26, 1998.
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