DST Global
DST Global is a venture capital firm established in 2009 that focuses on late-stage investments in internet and technology sectors. It backs rapidly growing companies in areas such as information technology, mobile, software, e-commerce, IoT, and other TMT-enabled businesses, often in late-stage rounds. The firm maintains a global footprint with offices in Menlo Park, New York, London, Beijing, and Hong Kong, enabling it to source opportunities and support portfolio companies internationally. Founded by Yuri Milner and partners Saurabh Gupta, John Lindfors, Rahul Mehta, and Tom Stafford, DST Global seeks to partner with ambitious internet and tech-enabled firms as they scale, including fintech and other software-enabled industries.
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Past deals in Hong Kong
Cobo
Series B in 2021
Cobo is a leading provider of digital asset custody solutions, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Singapore. The company specializes in creating secure and efficient management systems for digital assets, catering primarily to institutional clients. Cobo offers an omni-custody platform that includes a range of custody technologies, such as full custody utilizing bank-grade hardware security modules, co-managed custody based on advanced multi-party computation, and fully decentralized self-custody through smart contracts. Additionally, Cobo provides services like Wallet-as-a-Service and SuperLoop, an off-exchange settlement network. With over 500 institutional clients and billions of dollars in assets under custody, Cobo serves a diverse clientele that includes exchanges, investment funds, and traditional financial institutions across multiple regions. The company emphasizes security and regulatory compliance, holding SOC 2 certification and licenses in several jurisdictions, including the United States and Singapore. Cobo has garnered support from prominent global investors, further solidifying its position in the digital asset management space.
Cider
Series B in 2021
Cider is a direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce platform focusing on overseas markets. Its innovative approach to building community, reducing inventory waste, and shipping anywhere has made it a new favorite for a generation of digitally native consumers. By integrating a pre-order option and educating the customer on the possibility of a zero-inventory future, Cider’s retail model is actively reducing the waste that often accompanies accessible fashion — without having to sacrifice affordability.
It was founded in 2020 and is based in Hong Kong.
Cider
Series A in 2021
Cider is a direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce platform focusing on overseas markets. Its innovative approach to building community, reducing inventory waste, and shipping anywhere has made it a new favorite for a generation of digitally native consumers. By integrating a pre-order option and educating the customer on the possibility of a zero-inventory future, Cider’s retail model is actively reducing the waste that often accompanies accessible fashion — without having to sacrifice affordability.
It was founded in 2020 and is based in Hong Kong.
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