Yao Capital

Yao Capital is a private equity firm based in Shanghai, China, established in January 2016 by NBA Hall of Famer Yao Ming and several veteran investors. The firm focuses on growth capital and buyout investments, primarily within the sports and entertainment sectors, while also considering opportunities in technology and consumer markets. Yao Capital's investment strategy emphasizes a global perspective with a specific interest in China, Europe, and the United States, targeting both domestic and overseas companies for mergers and acquisitions. The firm manages multiple funds, including a venture capital fund aimed at investing in various sectors within China.

David Han

Co-Founder, Managing Partner and CEO

Hong Quan

Managing Partner and CFO

Will Zhu

Managing Partner

12 past transactions

WUCG (Shanghai)

Seed Round in 2019
WUCG is an e-sports event and e-sports Internet product operator.

Supermonkey

Series D in 2019
Supermonkey develops and operates a mobile based application that offers fitness services.

Moviebook

Series D in 2018
Beijing Moviebook Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese startup established in 2009, focused on developing an innovative video interaction platform. The company specializes in intelligent image production technologies that cater to the education, entertainment, and media sectors. Moviebook's offerings include AI-driven interactive video analytics, which encompass structured visual analysis, image synthesis, intelligent video editing, physical action analysis, and scene information recovery. The company's goal is to enhance user experiences, diversify communication methods, and lower business costs through its advanced visual information technology services. With a commitment to revolutionizing the online video industry, Moviebook is paving new avenues for creative development.

iQiyi Sports

Series A in 2018
iQIYI, a provider of high-quality video and entertainment services in China, is established on April 22nd of 2010 in the spirit of “Joy & Quality”. Since its launch, iQIYI has actively promoted innovations in products, technologies, content and marketing to provide Chinese users with rich, smooth and high-definition online video experience. Currently, iQIYI has successfully built up a diversified business model to connect people with services including e-commerce, gaming, movie ticking, live streaming, online reading and so on

Ent. Evolution

Series A in 2018
Xinjiang based Media & Entertainment company.

EDward Gaming

Seed Round in 2018
EDward Gaming is a professional eSports organization based in Guangzhou, China, established in 2013. The company is primarily known for its League of Legends team, which competes in prominent competitions such as the League of Legends Pro League (LPL) and the King Pro League (KPL). By participating in these leagues, EDward Gaming not only showcases its gaming talent but also provides entertainment services related to eSports, contributing to the growing popularity of competitive gaming in China.

Shankai

Series B in 2017
Shankai Sports is a Beijing-based sports marketing service company. It mainly provides sports sponsorship, public relations communication, sports event management and authorization services for international sports organisations.

Doing Now

Series A in 2017
Beijing Doing Now Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in sports training services for children and teenagers aged 4 to 17. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Beijing, the company aims to enhance physical abilities and foster teamwork among its young participants. Doing Now offers training in various sports, including basketball, badminton, and volleyball, while promoting positive character traits such as resilience, optimism, and health. The organization has served nearly one million students and parents to date, supported by a network of approximately 3,000 coaches. Its operations extend across 18 first-tier and second-tier cities in China, including major urban centers like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.

Mailman Group

Series A in 2017
Mailman Group is a social media innovation and technology company based in Shanghai, China, founded in 1999. The firm specializes in providing social media services that enhance customer experience and promote brand engagement through various platforms, including blogging, community features, gaming, and commerce applications. Additionally, Mailman Group offers sports marketing services tailored for the Chinese market, focusing on PR management, brand sponsorship, and commercial valuation to help clients establish successful sports brands. The company also engages in the entertainment sector, working with international television, film, and music industries to enhance their presence across social networks. By combining these services, Mailman Group aims to humanize brands and drive online conversations that resonate with audiences.

XianyuGame

Series B in 2017
Shenzhen Galaxy Interactive Technology Co., Ltd. was established in late 2013, is a collection of research and development, operations, distribution as one of the integrated mobile game business. Headquartered in Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai and other places with wholly-owned subsidiary. The company owns the "Best Team", "Streetball Alliance", "The Biggest Dream of the Rabbit", with the launch of the brand salted fish game, the research and development of the brand time machine studio, the Sansi San studio, the e-sports brand WUCG League, "Streetball one to one" and other industries vertical sub-field benchmarking products.

Glory kick boxing

Series B in 2016
Glory Sports International, the parent company of GLORY World Series, is the number one professional kickboxing league in the world. GLORY organizes world championship level kickboxing tournament and events featuring the best or stand-up fighting athletes in six weight categories. GLORY promotes its events on a major TV and digital platforms, airing in 160 countries worldwide. GLORY World Series is where martial arts athletes, highly skilled in a wide array of combat disciplines, including Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, Karate, Kung-Fu, Tae Kwon Do and Capoeira, converge under one set of rules to determine who reigns supreme in the ring.
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