Himalaya Capital

Himalaya Capital, founded in 1997 and based in Seattle, Washington, is a venture capital firm that focuses primarily on investing in publicly traded companies in Asia, particularly in China. The firm manages two venture funds, Himalaya Capital Ventures I and II, which were established in 2000 and 2003, respectively, and together have over $50 million in committed capital. These funds have a history of investing in early-stage technology companies, including notable acquisitions such as Navic Networks and Concerro. Himalaya Capital specializes in sectors such as information technology, business products and services, software as a service (SaaS), and technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT). Additionally, it is a Registered Investment Adviser, underscoring its compliance with regulatory standards in investment management.

Li Lu

Founder and Chairman

12 past transactions

Yunxuetang

Series B in 2017
Jiangsu Yunxuetang Network Technology Co., Ltd., founded in December 2011 and headquartered in Suzhou, China, specializes in providing comprehensive corporate education services. The company operates as a training platform designed to enhance enterprise personnel development through innovative Internet technology. Yunxuetang employs a Business-as-a-Service (BaaS) model to deliver tailored solutions for talent development, which includes software platforms, course services, course creation tools, and operational support. By promoting the concept of "a business is a university," Yunxuetang aims to transform corporate training into a structured educational process, ultimately helping businesses to succeed by maximizing the value of their human resources.

Aereo

Series C in 2014
Aereo is a New York City-based technology company that enables consumers to access live broadcast television through Internet-connected devices using its cloud-based antenna and DVR technology. This service allows users to pause and rewind live programs or save them for later viewing, eliminating the need for a cable or satellite subscription. Aereo supports various platforms, including iPads, iPhones, MacBooks, and streaming devices like AppleTV and Roku. Membership options start at $8 per month, which includes access to the cloud-based technology and 20 hours of DVR storage, with an upgrade available for $12 per month for 60 hours of storage. New members can try the service free for the first month. Founded in February 2012 by Chet Kanoja and backed by IAC, Aereo aims to provide an alternative way for consumers to enjoy television content.

Knovel

Venture Round in 2002
Knovel is a web-based application integrating technical information with analytical and search tools to drive innovation and deliver answers engineers can trust. Knovel is specifically focused on the engineering community, offering an unmatched depth and breadth of validated engineering content aggregated from the most trusted sources. Knovel’s comprehensive collection of content, covering 25 subject areas, is continually updated as new titles are available to reflect the evolving needs of users.

7thonline

Series A in 2001
7thonline, Inc. specializes in providing cross-channel merchandise and assortment management solutions for the apparel, footwear, and accessories sectors both in the United States and internationally. The company offers a comprehensive platform that encompasses retail, wholesale, and e-commerce solutions, available as cloud-based or enterprise software. Its services include demand planning, forecasting, and inventory optimization, which aid brands in adapting to market trends. Additionally, 7thonline provides optimization services such as assortment and size optimization, along with consulting to help clients evaluate merchandise assortment, cleanse point-of-sale data, and develop reports. The company also offers implementation services, covering planning, analysis, design, and deployment, as well as client support and training. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in New York, 7thonline has expanded its reach with global offices in mainland China.

Navic Networks

Series C in 2001
Navic Networks specializes in interactive television technology and services that enhance viewer engagement and optimize advertising strategies. The company provides tools for real-time audience measurement, enabling television networks to effectively target and deliver video advertisements. In addition to advertising solutions, Navic offers interactive features that allow viewers to participate in voting during reality shows, access information about advertised products, check theater showtimes, upgrade cable services, and order food. Their comprehensive suite of products includes targeting and polling options, interactive advertising, on-demand content navigation, and customer care solutions, all designed to improve the overall viewing experience and increase engagement.

ClubMom

Series B in 2000
ClubMom is a free national membership organization for mothers. It was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York.

Navic Systems

Series B in 2000
Navic Systems gives broadband and telecommunications providers the ability to better serve their customers, lower their operating costs and generate new revenue through intelligent distribution and management services. Based on consumer profiles, Navic Systems delivers personalized digital content to Internet appliances such as next-generation set-top boxes and Web-connected telephones, terminals and tablets.

Navic Networks

Series B in 2000
Navic Networks specializes in interactive television technology and services that enhance viewer engagement and optimize advertising strategies. The company provides tools for real-time audience measurement, enabling television networks to effectively target and deliver video advertisements. In addition to advertising solutions, Navic offers interactive features that allow viewers to participate in voting during reality shows, access information about advertised products, check theater showtimes, upgrade cable services, and order food. Their comprehensive suite of products includes targeting and polling options, interactive advertising, on-demand content navigation, and customer care solutions, all designed to improve the overall viewing experience and increase engagement.

aMedia

Venture Round in 2000
aMedia, Inc. is the dominant producer and distributor of Asian American media. Through aMedia's unique multi-platform structure--which includes aOnline, the Asian American Digital NetworkTM; aRROW: the aRapid Route Onto the WebTM; and aMagazine: Inside Asian AmericaTM--aMedia delivers unparalleled reach into the nation's fastest-growing, most dynamic market, while providing members of this community, which includes civic, professional, business and student organizations, with targeted e-commerce opportunities as well as unique and powerful ways of reaching out and connecting with one another. The company has offices in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles

Navic Networks

Series A in 2000
Navic Networks specializes in interactive television technology and services that enhance viewer engagement and optimize advertising strategies. The company provides tools for real-time audience measurement, enabling television networks to effectively target and deliver video advertisements. In addition to advertising solutions, Navic offers interactive features that allow viewers to participate in voting during reality shows, access information about advertised products, check theater showtimes, upgrade cable services, and order food. Their comprehensive suite of products includes targeting and polling options, interactive advertising, on-demand content navigation, and customer care solutions, all designed to improve the overall viewing experience and increase engagement.

Navic Systems

Series A in 2000
Navic Systems gives broadband and telecommunications providers the ability to better serve their customers, lower their operating costs and generate new revenue through intelligent distribution and management services. Based on consumer profiles, Navic Systems delivers personalized digital content to Internet appliances such as next-generation set-top boxes and Web-connected telephones, terminals and tablets.

7thonline

Seed Round in 1999
7thonline, Inc. specializes in providing cross-channel merchandise and assortment management solutions for the apparel, footwear, and accessories sectors both in the United States and internationally. The company offers a comprehensive platform that encompasses retail, wholesale, and e-commerce solutions, available as cloud-based or enterprise software. Its services include demand planning, forecasting, and inventory optimization, which aid brands in adapting to market trends. Additionally, 7thonline provides optimization services such as assortment and size optimization, along with consulting to help clients evaluate merchandise assortment, cleanse point-of-sale data, and develop reports. The company also offers implementation services, covering planning, analysis, design, and deployment, as well as client support and training. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in New York, 7thonline has expanded its reach with global offices in mainland China.
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