CVentures

C Ventures is a global venture capital firm co-founded by entrepreneur Adrian Cheng and investor Clive Ng. The firm aims to bridge the gap between the West and the East, focusing on creating a cultural ecosystem that appeals to Millennials and Generation Z. C Ventures targets disruptive businesses across various sectors, including technology, lifestyle, and media, seeking to invest in innovative companies that resonate with younger audiences.

Marselle Ma

Managing Director

37 past transactions

HjMicro

Seed Round in 2022
HjMicro, also known as Hongjun Microelectronics, focuses on the development of server processor chips tailored for the data center cloud computing market. The company specializes in creating high-performance general-purpose processors based on the ARM architecture, aiming to enhance efficiency and streamline deployment for cloud services. By concentrating on the needs of data centers, HjMicro provides innovative server CPU solutions that cater to the demands of modern computing environments.

Threads Styling

Venture Round in 2022
Threads is pioneering the best luxury shopping experience in the world. They inspire their highly-engaged social media community through beautiful content featuring the latest, most desirable luxury items. They talk to their loyal clients directly via chat-based media to place orders; these can then be sent anywhere in the world – fast. In short, they’ve closed the online-offline shopping loop and they’re changing how people buy luxury fashion. At the forefront of a revolution in chat commerce, Threads is scaling fast, with technology very much at the heart of their next phrase of growth. By harnessing social networks and providing a unique personal shopping experience, they're building a data-led platform and they're looking for experienced technologists to deliver their future roadmap. Tech City UK named us a Future Fifty business, one of the UK’s fastest growing and most disruptive digital tech companies in 2017, and they are at No. 32 in The Sunday Times Tech Track 100 list of the fastest growing tech companies in Britain.

Nothing

Series B in 2022
Nothing is removing the barriers between people and technology to create a seamless digital future.

Outer

Series B in 2021
Outer, Inc. is a direct-to-consumer company specializing in the manufacture of outdoor furniture. Founded in 2017 and based in Santa Monica, California, Outer has transitioned from its previous name, Jia Outdoor, Inc., in April 2018. The company focuses on creating durable, eco-friendly outdoor furniture that is designed to withstand harsh conditions, utilizing sustainable materials in its production. Outer’s products are manufactured in a family-owned factory located near Shanghai. Since its inception, the company has experienced significant growth, increasing its revenue elevenfold by 2020 and expanding its workforce substantially within a short period. Outer aims to enhance outdoor living experiences for its customers through innovative and environmentally conscious furniture solutions.

Casetify

Series A in 2021
Casetify is a lifestyle brand specializing in custom tech accessories, particularly phone cases for electronic devices such as iPhones, iPads, and smartwatches. The company offers a unique service that allows customers to design personalized cases using their own social media images, particularly from Instagram. This approach fosters self-expression and creativity, enabling users to showcase their individuality through customized designs. Casetify combines innovative technology with artistic elements to create products that reflect the personal style of each user.
MissBerry Berry Sweetheart is a wine company that develops and segments products. MissBerry Berry Sweetheart, a low-alcohol wine produced specifically for ladies, provides a new story about the drinking habits of today's youth. The product procedure involves the slow fermentation of natural fruit juice at a low temperature below 20 degrees for 365 hours without blending, coloring, or preservatives, among other things.

Fiture

Series B in 2021
Fiture is a fitness technology company focused on transforming home fitness through innovative hardware and artificial intelligence. The company offers customized online workout courses alongside the manufacturing of intelligent home workout equipment. By leveraging AI technologies, Fiture aims to enhance user experience and support clients in achieving healthier lifestyles through effective at-home fitness solutions.

RoboticPlus.AI

Series B in 2021
RoboticPlus.AI is a construction robotics company focused on developing advanced robotics technology tailored for mass customization in the construction sector. By integrating design, computer science, artificial intelligence, and industrial manufacturing, the company creates robots that enhance work efficiency and reduce labor costs. Their innovative approach incorporates intelligent programming, digital design, and human-computer interaction, allowing their robotic solutions to be applied across various industries, ultimately streamlining processes and improving productivity.

Biren Technology

Series B in 2021
Biren Technology, based in Shanghai, China, specializes in the design and manufacture of intelligent chips and processors tailored for various computing architectures, including GPU and DSA. The company operates in the high-tech sector, focusing on both hardware and software solutions. Its hardware division develops a range of computing solutions that blend versatility with specificity, while its software department is led by experienced industry professionals. The company also conducts frontier research on new intelligent computing systems, emphasizing innovative architectures and advanced compilation technologies. Biren Technology aims to provide integrated solutions for applications such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence training, graphics rendering, and high-performance general-purpose computing, enabling clients to utilize domestic chip solutions and achieve significant technological advancements.

Tezign

Series C in 2021
Tezign (Beijing) Information Technology Co., Ltd. operates Tezign.com, an Internet platform in China that provides design, creativity, marketing, and experience need services. It offers market and design services, including web/app design, graphic design, illustration, photography, creative strategy, brand strategy, e-commerce solution, event planning, and AR and VR. Tezign (Beijing) Information Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in 2014 and is based in Shanghai, China.

QCode

Series A in 2020
QCode Media, Inc. is an audio production studio based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2019. The company specializes in creating and innovating stories in audio format, offering a range of scripted and narrative content, including fiction and talk shows. QCode partners with creative talent and celebrities to develop original franchises, focusing on compelling storytelling that engages listeners. Through its online platform, QCode provides access to a diverse array of original audio content, catering to an audience seeking unique and immersive experiences in audio narrative.

Fiture

Series A in 2020
Fiture is a fitness technology company focused on transforming home fitness through innovative hardware and artificial intelligence. The company offers customized online workout courses alongside the manufacturing of intelligent home workout equipment. By leveraging AI technologies, Fiture aims to enhance user experience and support clients in achieving healthier lifestyles through effective at-home fitness solutions.

Wholly Moly

Series A in 2020
Wholly Moly! Manufactures and sells diet food products. The company offers whole-grain breakfast cereal, powdered drinks and instant porridge, oat bran, oats, and bran drinks, and oatmeal products. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Shanghai, China.

Agile Robots

Series A in 2020
Agile Robots AG, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Gilching, Germany, specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based software for robotic solutions. The company focuses on creating intelligent robot systems that incorporate perception, intelligence, and actuation. Its core products include a lightweight 7-degree-of-freedom robotic arm, a general-purpose robot controller, and a robot vision system. Agile Robots emphasizes full-body force sensitivity and vision intelligence, enabling their robotic systems to interpret the shape, material, and measurements of various objects. This technology facilitates applications in manufacturing, medical assistance, and service robotics. With an additional office in Beijing, China, Agile Robots is dedicated to advancing the integration of AI with physical robotics.

Skybound

Venture Round in 2020
Skybound Entertainment is an imprint of image comics that provides comic book creators the opportunity to publish their work. It offers Robert Kirkman’s Eisner award-winning comic book series, The Walking Dead, long-running Invincible, all-ages Super Dinosaur, Thief of Thieves and Clone as well as Witch Doctor, Guarding the Globe, and The Astounding Wolf-Man. Since its inception, Skybound Entertainment has created television shows, merchandise, and a wide spectrum of platforms, games, and entertainment events. It was launched by Robert Kirkman in 2010. Skybound Entertainment is operated from Culver City, California.

Gritworld

Series A in 2019
GritWorld GmbH specializes in the design and development of real-time graphics and large-scale 3D reconstruction software solutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, with additional offices in Shanghai and Guangzhou, China, the company offers innovative products such as GritRena, which creates 3D models from 2D images; GritVis, a suite of cinematic tools for game engines; and SmartCity, a platform for visualizing urban information in 3D. GritWorld aims to enhance the efficiency and quality of real-time data simulation and visualization by facilitating seamless data transfer between industry-standard formats and high-quality graphics engines. The company collaborates with technology leaders to advance key technologies in computer graphics, computer vision, virtual reality, and augmented reality.

GoLong

Series B in 2019
GoLong, based in Hangzhou, China, is an e-commerce startup that specializes in brand management services. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on managing the brand equity of emerging global beauty brands. GoLong integrates various aspects of brand management, including global selection, marketing, channel layout, and asset optimization. This comprehensive approach allows the company to provide local consumers with access to high-quality, world-class brands, enhancing their shopping experience and promoting brand visibility in the competitive e-commerce landscape.

KnowBox

Series D in 2019
Established in 2014, Knowbox targets the K12 education field with two mobile apps currently helping students get the most from doing homework by providing personalized exercises. Teachers can use the mobile apps to better manage student homework by avoiding repetitive labor and securing more time to help each student's unique challenges. The company claims the two mobile apps currently have nearly one million daily active users, and plans to use the proceeds on building its own homework database.

Bandier

Venture Round in 2019
Bandier Holdings LLC operates retail stores specializing in women's fitness apparel, equipment, and accessories. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company provides a curated selection of luxury activewear and sportswear designed by emerging brands. Bandier Texas LLC, established in 2015 and based in Dallas, also contributes to the brand's offerings by selling sports apparel, tops, bottoms, bras, accessories, and footwear both in-store and online. The boutiques aim to create a convenient shopping experience for women seeking high-quality gym wear and fashionable fitness-related products.

Aibee

Series A in 2018
Founded by Dr. Yuanqing LIN in November 2017, Aibee is China’s leading AI startup providing AI total solutions, and its mission has been to empower and upgrade vertical industries with AI. At Aibee, they are working to perfect AI technologies for each industry by building total AI solutions that allow closing the loop among data, algorithms, technologies, and product/service. Aibee applies the most advanced and innovative AI technologies (computer vision, speech recognition, natural language understanding, big data analytics, robotics, etc.) to transform efficiency, productivity and business value of their target vertical industries by gaining deep understanding of pain points, needs and objectives of their clients as well as by creating new business opportunities.

YOHO

Series E in 2018
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.

Threads Styling

Series A in 2018
Threads is pioneering the best luxury shopping experience in the world. They inspire their highly-engaged social media community through beautiful content featuring the latest, most desirable luxury items. They talk to their loyal clients directly via chat-based media to place orders; these can then be sent anywhere in the world – fast. In short, they’ve closed the online-offline shopping loop and they’re changing how people buy luxury fashion. At the forefront of a revolution in chat commerce, Threads is scaling fast, with technology very much at the heart of their next phrase of growth. By harnessing social networks and providing a unique personal shopping experience, they're building a data-led platform and they're looking for experienced technologists to deliver their future roadmap. Tech City UK named us a Future Fifty business, one of the UK’s fastest growing and most disruptive digital tech companies in 2017, and they are at No. 32 in The Sunday Times Tech Track 100 list of the fastest growing tech companies in Britain.

VillageLuxe

Funding Round in 2018
Villageluxe is a peer-to-peer rental site which Forbes dubbed the "Airbnb of high end fashion." We are an invite-only, premiere luxury fashion marketplace with nearly 20,000 on the wait-list. The next disruptor in the shared economy, Villageluxe has over $10M of luxury goods listed to rent from the most coveted global fashion brands like Chanel, Celine, Saint Laurent, and more. Founded by former venture capitalist and Harvard graduate, Julia Gudish Krieger, Villageluxe was most recently recognized by "Forbes 30 under 30" for the Class of 2017. Our W Mag Feature: https://www.wmagazine.com/story/the-site-that-fashion-insiders-are-using-to-lend-out-their-designer-closets

TagWalk

Seed Round in 2018
TagWalk is a free fashion search engine that facilitates efficient searches across various fashion categories, including runway shows, emerging designers, street style, accessories, and models. Utilizing a proprietary referencing system and advanced artificial intelligence technology, TagWalk performs detailed tagging of fashion looks and collects data from numerous fashion shows. This information is analyzed and made accessible to a wide community of fashion professionals, offering insights and trends to key players in the fashion and luxury sectors. Users can search through extensive databases using keywords to find specific models, trends, and accessories, making it a valuable resource for industry stakeholders.

Armarium

Seed Round in 2018
Armarium is an online luxury fashion rental platform that provides customers with access to an extensive selection of high-end designer clothing and accessories. Founded in 2015 by Trisha Gregory and Alexandra Lind Rose, the platform curates a unique shopping experience by allowing users to rent coveted pieces from top designers like Bottega Veneta, Marni, and Marc Jacobs. Armarium categorizes its offerings by occasion, date, and brand, making it easy for customers to find suitable items without the burdens of dry cleaning or storage. The platform also features personalized recommendations from a network of global stylists, known as the Style Brigade, and offers a digital styling service called ARMIBOT. Additionally, Armarium enhances customer engagement through pop-up experiences, events, and boutique retail integrations, positioning itself as a transformative force in the fashion retail space.

UNDONE

Series A in 2018
UNDONE, established in 2014 and based in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, specializes in designing and manufacturing customized watches. The company offers a range of products, including collections such as urban, urban 24, basecamp, and aqua, as well as various collaborations. As a prominent player in the custom watch market, UNDONE caters to customers through its online platform, allowing for a personalized watch-buying experience. Its founding team comprises experienced professionals from the watch industry, which contributes to the brand's expertise and reputation in delivering unique timepieces.

FINERY

Seed Round in 2018
They are a Fashion/Technology startup that is busy making an OS that will revolutionize the way you interact with your wardrobe.

Moda Operandi

Series F in 2017
Moda Operandi, Inc. is an online retailer and e-commerce platform that specializes in fashion products, providing a curated selection of clothing, shoes, bags, jewelry, home goods, bridal items, and accessories for men, women, and children. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company connects consumers with both established and emerging designers through its unique model of online trunk shows, allowing customers to preorder products. With a diverse portfolio of over 1,000 designers and a robust global network of showrooms and personal stylists, Moda Operandi ships to more than 125 countries, facilitating a seamless shopping experience for fashion enthusiasts worldwide.

Flont

Seed Round in 2017
Flont, Inc. operates a jewelry as a service (JAAS) platform that offers consumers the ability to discover, borrow, and purchase fine jewelry from renowned global brands and artisan designers. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, Flont provides short-term jewelry rentals and membership options that grant unlimited access to a curated selection of pieces. Customers can enjoy jewelry from prestigious names such as Bulgari, Cartier, and Tiffany & Co., with the added benefits of insurance and shipping included in each transaction. The platform is designed to facilitate the exploration of different jewelry options, allowing users to buy items they love at discounted prices. Flont is also expanding its reach through joint ventures in various Asian markets, further establishing its presence in the sharing economy. With a focus on high-end jewelry, Flont aims to make luxury accessible while pioneering innovative retail experiences in fine jewelry.

Skybound

Seed Round in 2017
Skybound Entertainment is an imprint of image comics that provides comic book creators the opportunity to publish their work. It offers Robert Kirkman’s Eisner award-winning comic book series, The Walking Dead, long-running Invincible, all-ages Super Dinosaur, Thief of Thieves and Clone as well as Witch Doctor, Guarding the Globe, and The Astounding Wolf-Man. Since its inception, Skybound Entertainment has created television shows, merchandise, and a wide spectrum of platforms, games, and entertainment events. It was launched by Robert Kirkman in 2010. Skybound Entertainment is operated from Culver City, California.

Not Just A Label

Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2008 with a powerful vision to infuse new life into the fashion system, NJAL serves as a critical platform for over 40,000 designers to date, working to empower emerging voices and facilitate industry exposure at no cost while simultaneously providing an indispensable tool for the industry. As the largest global network of contemporary fashion designers, NOT JUST A LABEL (NJAL) has access to 4 million styles designed by over 40,000 independent and emerging creatives, totalling a GMV exceeding $1bn. In Summer 2020, as a response to a global pandemic, NJAL launched a B2C marketplace with over 10,000 SKUs that can be personalised, tailor-made and will be delivered directly by the designers – therefore giving creative entrepreneurs equitable access to retail their designs across a global landscape. By bypassing the middlemen, NJAL has reacted to a global crisis that requires a new strategy in fashion: unique, sustainable and ethically manufactured merchandise, hand-made by artisans and directly delivered – to provide a capital light and highly profitable sales channel, thus saving a generation of emerging designers that have been impacted by the downfall of the brick-and-mortar retail sector. The world’s largest global community in the fashion industry will only continue to grow as NJAL further leads the charge in empowering the future of fashion. Welcome to NOT JUST A LABEL.

Bandier

Venture Round in 2017
Bandier Holdings LLC operates retail stores specializing in women's fitness apparel, equipment, and accessories. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company provides a curated selection of luxury activewear and sportswear designed by emerging brands. Bandier Texas LLC, established in 2015 and based in Dallas, also contributes to the brand's offerings by selling sports apparel, tops, bottoms, bras, accessories, and footwear both in-store and online. The boutiques aim to create a convenient shopping experience for women seeking high-quality gym wear and fashionable fitness-related products.

GALORE Media

Series A in 2017
Galore Media, Inc. operates a creative and marketing agency that provides digital and social media, and print and creative services. The company also concepts and creates advertisement campaigns in print, digital, and video formats. Galore Media, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is based in New York, New York.

Not Just A Label

Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2008 with a powerful vision to infuse new life into the fashion system, NJAL serves as a critical platform for over 40,000 designers to date, working to empower emerging voices and facilitate industry exposure at no cost while simultaneously providing an indispensable tool for the industry. As the largest global network of contemporary fashion designers, NOT JUST A LABEL (NJAL) has access to 4 million styles designed by over 40,000 independent and emerging creatives, totalling a GMV exceeding $1bn. In Summer 2020, as a response to a global pandemic, NJAL launched a B2C marketplace with over 10,000 SKUs that can be personalised, tailor-made and will be delivered directly by the designers – therefore giving creative entrepreneurs equitable access to retail their designs across a global landscape. By bypassing the middlemen, NJAL has reacted to a global crisis that requires a new strategy in fashion: unique, sustainable and ethically manufactured merchandise, hand-made by artisans and directly delivered – to provide a capital light and highly profitable sales channel, thus saving a generation of emerging designers that have been impacted by the downfall of the brick-and-mortar retail sector. The world’s largest global community in the fashion industry will only continue to grow as NJAL further leads the charge in empowering the future of fashion. Welcome to NOT JUST A LABEL.

Dazed Media

Venture Round in 2017
Dazed Media is the world’s leading independent fashion and culture media brand. They live in an era of accelerated transformation – everyone is now media. Yet there are certain channels people will always trust and gravitate towards. Twenty-five years ago, Jefferson Hack and Rankin Waddell set up a magazine that would become a movement: Dazed & Confused. The title became a lightning rod for cultural provocation – radically reframing international style culture. Today, Dazed Media is an agenda-setting publishing powerhouse including the iconic international brands; Dazed, AnOther, Another Man and Hunger. The company encompasses premium digital channels powered by tech innovation, luxury print titles, a pioneering creative studio, award-winning video production, exclusive events, industry-leading talent network and efficient third-party distribution.

Beautycon

Series A in 2017
BeautyCon, LLC is a community-focused organization based in Los Angeles, California, that connects a diverse global network of content creators, celebrities, fans, and brands within the beauty and fashion industry. Founded in 2013, BeautyCon operates as a conference and content portal where fans can engage with online influencers and learn about the latest trends and advice. The company emphasizes the celebration of individuality and self-expression through beauty, challenging traditional standards and embracing imperfections. BeautyCon also offers subscription boxes that feature beauty and lifestyle products, as well as accessories and apparel. Its initiatives, including Beautycon Festivals and Beautycon Digital platforms, foster meaningful connections among creators and audiences, promoting a shared enthusiasm for beauty as a form of self-expression.
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