COFCO is the largest supplier of diversified products and services in the agricultural products and food industry in China. It is devoted to utilizing renewable natural resources to provide healthy and nutritious food, high quality lifestyle and services, as well as contributing to improve people’s living standards, social prosperity and stability. COFCO plays a pivotal role as a bridge in the markets of edible oils and foodstuff between China and the world, and serves as the main importing and exporting channel for bulk agricultural products such as wheat, corn, rice and sugar. As an investment holding company specialized in trade and processing of oil and foodstuff as well as other businesses, COFCO continuously strives to upgrade its oil and foodstuff chains, which include those of oils and oilseeds, corn, wheat, rice, wine, tomatoes, dairy products, meat, barley, tea, chocolate and various other products. In light of China's economic growth, return on shareholders’ value and available business resources, COFCO is also involved in the development of real estate, hotels, non-grain bio-energy, packaging, finance and other industries.
Genki Forest is a beverage company with Internet genes which specializes in making sugar-free and low-calorie products.
Momenta is an autonomous driving startup operating out of Beijing. Its deep-learning based software in perception, HD semantic mapping, and data-driven path planning enables the realization of full autonomy. Momenta offers multi-level autonomous driving solutions as well as big data products and services. Momenta’s team is composed of some of the world’s top experts in computer vision and deep learning, including one of the authors of Faster R-CNN and ResNet, the most popular deep learning network, as well as winners of ImageNet 2015, MS COCO Challenge 2015, and ImageNet 2017. Momenta is leading the autonomous driving software space with advanced technical competence and a strong commitment to innovation.
Arrail Dental Clinic is specialized in providing oral health care services to its clients both home and abroad.
So far, Arrail has set up thirty branches in central business districts in first and second-tier cities in China such as Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Hangzhou, and Tianjin. It also provides a broad platform for elite dentists all over the world.
Genki Forest is a beverage company with Internet genes which specializes in making sugar-free and low-calorie products.
Momenta is an autonomous driving startup operating out of Beijing. Its deep-learning based software in perception, HD semantic mapping, and data-driven path planning enables the realization of full autonomy. Momenta offers multi-level autonomous driving solutions as well as big data products and services. Momenta’s team is composed of some of the world’s top experts in computer vision and deep learning, including one of the authors of Faster R-CNN and ResNet, the most popular deep learning network, as well as winners of ImageNet 2015, MS COCO Challenge 2015, and ImageNet 2017. Momenta is leading the autonomous driving software space with advanced technical competence and a strong commitment to innovation.
Manner is a specialty coffee chain based in Shanghai, China, founded in 2015. The company operates coffee shops across multiple cities, including Shenzhen, Beijing, Chengdu, and Suzhou, offering a variety of beverages such as coffee, tea, smoothies, juices, and desserts. Manner emphasizes making quality coffee accessible and affordable to all customers while also committing to environmental sustainability. To promote eco-friendly practices, Manner incentivizes customers to bring non-disposable cups by providing a discount on their purchases. The company aims to deliver delicious drinks at fair prices while addressing social responsibility through its environmental initiatives.
Didi Freight
Series A in 2021
Didi Freight provides an Uber-like trucking service.
Founded in 2012, Yuanfudao is the largest online live courseplatform servicing primary and secondary school students in China. With a paying userbase of over 1 million, Yuanfudao offers a comprehensive curriculum spanning fromprimary school English, Mathematical Olympiad to all-subject courses in secondaryschool. Its unique online feature and large pool of quality teachers enable students toaccess live online tutoring at home taught by national renowned teachers, benefitinghundreds of thousands of students across the country.
Lu Daopei Medical Group operates hospitals in China. The company operates department of BMT, department of general hematology, lymphoma and myeloma center, and pathology and specialty hematology lab. Lu Daopei Medical Group was founded in 2002 and is based in Beijing, China.
Genor BioPharma Co., Ltd., a biopharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes therapeutic monoclonal antibody (mAbs) and Fc-fusion protein drugs. It is developing two categories of mAb drugs, such as biosimilars and new molecular entities. The company develops products in the areas of cancer, autoimmune disease, and metabolic diseases. Genor BioPharma Co., Ltd. has a strategic collaboration with Ascentage Pharma. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Shanghai, China. Genor BioPharma Co., Ltd. is a former subsidiary of Walvax Biotechnology Co.,Ltd.
Beijing MiningLamp Software System Co., Ltd. is a Beijing-based company that specializes in developing big data software solutions for enterprises and the public sector. Founded in 2014, MiningLamp offers a range of products, including the Mininglamp Power Data Middle Office Solution, Atum Smart Retail Middle Office Solution, and a Public Security Knowledge Graph Platform. The firm provides clients with analysis and decision-making services, leveraging industry expertise, cognitive intelligence technology, and marketing intelligence platforms. MiningLamp focuses on integrating artificial intelligence with big data to help organizations create knowledge graphs and transform data into actionable insights. By connecting perceptual and cognitive intelligence, the company enables efficient operations and fosters innovation, allowing clients to invest more resources into creative endeavors. Its customer base includes notable organizations such as China UnionPay, CCTV, and China Postal Savings Bank.
Kaishuo Jianggushi is a children's content provider. Also known as Kaishu Story, the brand is focusing on children’s stories with additional products such as audio series and online parenting courses.
Transcenta Holding Ltd. is a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company specializing in the research, development, and manufacturing of antibody-based therapeutics. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Suzhou, China, Transcenta has additional facilities in major cities including Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Beijing, as well as in Waltham, Massachusetts, and Princeton, New Jersey. The company was formed through the merger of HJB and MabSpace Biosciences and focuses on developing innovative antibodies aimed at treating various conditions. Currently, Transcenta is advancing nine therapeutic antibody molecules targeting oncology and select non-oncology indications, including bone and kidney disorders.
Beijing Kuaishou Technology Ltd. develops Kuaishou, an online video and photo sharing application launched in 2011. As one of the leading short video social platforms globally, Kuaishou has over 200 million daily active users and features 15 million user-generated content pieces uploaded daily. The platform aims to enhance individual happiness through the use of big data and artificial intelligence and is designed to showcase the diverse and often overlooked communities of China. Kuaishou enables users to share short videos, photos, and livestreams, fostering connections among people from various backgrounds. This approach allows ordinary citizens to engage with a global audience, offering a glimpse into their lives. The international counterpart, Kwai, mirrors Kuaishou's features while incorporating localized functions for users outside of China. With an extensive archive of 10 billion original short videos and 350 million daily likes, Kuaishou continues its mission to document human experiences and empower individuals worldwide.
Transcenta Holding Ltd. is a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company specializing in the research, development, and manufacturing of antibody-based therapeutics. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Suzhou, China, Transcenta has additional facilities in major cities including Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Beijing, as well as in Waltham, Massachusetts, and Princeton, New Jersey. The company was formed through the merger of HJB and MabSpace Biosciences and focuses on developing innovative antibodies aimed at treating various conditions. Currently, Transcenta is advancing nine therapeutic antibody molecules targeting oncology and select non-oncology indications, including bone and kidney disorders.
Bitmain is a manufacturer of Bitcoin mining hardware and other related services.
Bitmain was founded by several of the digital currency industry’s earliest players, and their team is comprised of passionate and pedigreed engineers, financial experts, and Bitcoin enthusiasts.
Bitmain is headquartered in Beijing and has offices in San Francisco, Tel Aviv, Hong Kong, Chengdu and Shenzhen.
SenseTime develops face recognition technology that can be applied to payment and picture analysis, which could be used, for instance, on bank card verification and security systems. Ranked fifth in China Money Network's China AI Top 10 Ranking in 2017, SenseTime currently provides its face recognition technology to over 300 companies including China Mobile Communication Co, China UnionPay, Huawei Technologies Co., Xiaomi, and JD.com.
Founded in 2014, SenseTime says its face recognition technology has an error rate below one in 100,000. It also provides text, vehicle, and image recognition to mobile Internet companies, financial services, and security companies.
Rokid Corporation is an artificial intelligence and robotics company founded in 2014, with its headquarters in Hangzhou, China, and research centers in Beijing and San Francisco. The company specializes in developing smart home devices, including Pebble and Alien, which utilize advanced AI and deep learning to facilitate voice and visual interactions. Rokid's products offer various functionalities, such as access to weather updates, smart home automation, music, and basic chat, enhancing user experience through multi-dimensional interaction. The company's focus on speech recognition, natural language processing, and image recognition allows its devices to cater to specific consumer needs. Additionally, Rokid has received recognition for its innovation, winning CES innovation awards consecutively in 2016 and 2017. This commitment to superior industrial design and user experience positions Rokid as a leader in the fields of robotics and AI technology.
Beijing Mafengwo Network Technology Co.,Ltd. operates a platform that offers information on travel destinations in China and internationally. The company offers destination travel strategy booklets and road booklets, as well as other content, such as local travel, accommodation, entertainment, and other aspects of travel information. It also enables users to exchange information and share travel, as well as raiders, food, music, photography diary, and others; and manage groups to create their own destination. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Beijing, China.
Private Equity Round in 2017
Creative Artists Agency, LLC (CAA) is a prominent entertainment and sports agency based in Los Angeles, California, with additional offices in major cities worldwide, including New York, London, and Beijing. Established in 1975, CAA specializes in representing a diverse range of professionals, including actors, directors, writers, producers, musicians, comedians, athletes, and coaches, across various sectors such as film, television, music, and sports. The agency also provides strategic marketing and consulting services to corporate clients, encompassing brand consulting, partnership sales, and licensing. CAA Sports represents over 1,000 top athletes and advises sports organizations and brands on sponsorship deals and marketing strategies. Through its comprehensive services, CAA plays a significant role in shaping the careers of its clients while also facilitating brand partnerships and enhancing market presence for enterprises.
Private Equity Round in 2017
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.
G7 has an installation base of 800,000 cargo vehicles throughout China. Through its proprietary hardware devices, the company is able to compile data for logistics companies and drivers on location, route optimization, fuel consumption, and cargo status (temperature, humidity, etc).
Meituan develops and operates a platform providing retail and online group buying services. It retails and delivers Chinese food from local restaurants online. It operates a social commerce website that offers online group discounts for movie tickets, groceries, food, restaurants, entertainment, and health/fitness sectors. Zhang Tao founded Meituan Group in 2010 that became Meituan-Dianping in December 2015, with its headquarters in Beijing in China. Meituan-Dianping officially changed its name to Meituan in September 2020.
Private Equity Round in 2015
Didi Chuxing is a mobile transportation platform that offers app-based transportation services. The company offers a mobile tech-based mobility option for users across, including taxi hailing, private car-hailing, Hitch (social ride-sharing), DiDi Chauffeur, DiDi Bus, DiDi Test Drive, DiDi Car Rental, and DiDi Enterprise Solutions. As a practitioner in the sharing economy initiative, DiDi is committed to working with communities and partners to solve transportation, environmental challenges, and employment problems using big data-driven deep-learning algorithms that optimize resource allocation. Bo Zhang and Wei Cheng established the company in 2012 in Beijing, Beijing.
Didi Chuxing is a mobile transportation platform that offers app-based transportation services. The company offers a mobile tech-based mobility option for users across, including taxi hailing, private car-hailing, Hitch (social ride-sharing), DiDi Chauffeur, DiDi Bus, DiDi Test Drive, DiDi Car Rental, and DiDi Enterprise Solutions. As a practitioner in the sharing economy initiative, DiDi is committed to working with communities and partners to solve transportation, environmental challenges, and employment problems using big data-driven deep-learning algorithms that optimize resource allocation. Bo Zhang and Wei Cheng established the company in 2012 in Beijing, Beijing.
21Vianet is a prominent internet data center services provider based in Beijing, China, founded in 1996. The company specializes in offering a range of services, including cloud computing infrastructure, managed network services, and business VPN solutions. By focusing on enhancing the reliability, security, and speed of internet connections, 21Vianet aims to support the growing needs of its customers. As a carrier-neutral provider, it plays a crucial role in China's data center market, delivering essential hosting and related services to various enterprises.
Chunyu Yisheng is a mobile application that enables physicians and their patients to communicate with each other.
The application provides physicians with access to their patients’ medical records. Furthermore, it enables the patients to communicate and schedule appointments with the doctors. In addition, it offers reservation line treatment services to its users.
Chunyu Yisheng was launched in 2011 by Rui Zhang and is based in Beijing.
VANCL retails apparel, accessories, footwear, luggage, and textiles online. It markets shirts, T-shirts, trousers, pants, shorts, dresses, silk ties, belts, caps, scarves, sunglasses, shoes, sandals, socks, handbags, luggage, backpacks, bedsheets, and towels. VANCL has both online and physical stores. Chen Nian founded it in 2007, with its headquarters in Beijing in China.
21Vianet is a prominent internet data center services provider based in Beijing, China, founded in 1996. The company specializes in offering a range of services, including cloud computing infrastructure, managed network services, and business VPN solutions. By focusing on enhancing the reliability, security, and speed of internet connections, 21Vianet aims to support the growing needs of its customers. As a carrier-neutral provider, it plays a crucial role in China's data center market, delivering essential hosting and related services to various enterprises.
Xiaomi Corporation is an internet company based in Beijing that specializes in the manufacture and distribution of smartphones, consumer electronics, and internet services. Founded in 2010, Xiaomi operates through several segments, including Smartphones, IoT and Lifestyle Products, Internet Services, and Others. The Smartphones segment focuses on selling a range of mobile devices, while the IoT and Lifestyle Products segment includes smart TVs, laptops, AI speakers, and various lifestyle items. The Internet Services segment offers advertising and value-added services, and the Others segment provides hardware repair services. Xiaomi aims to create a comprehensive user experience by integrating user feedback into product design and continuously innovating its offerings. It also engages in wholesale and retail activities, software and hardware development, and operates retail stores and service centers in multiple countries, including India, Russia, and various European nations. The company's commitment to providing high-quality products at competitive prices has fostered a loyal customer base both in China and internationally.
Xiaomi Corporation is an internet company based in Beijing that specializes in the manufacture and distribution of smartphones, consumer electronics, and internet services. Founded in 2010, Xiaomi operates through several segments, including Smartphones, IoT and Lifestyle Products, Internet Services, and Others. The Smartphones segment focuses on selling a range of mobile devices, while the IoT and Lifestyle Products segment includes smart TVs, laptops, AI speakers, and various lifestyle items. The Internet Services segment offers advertising and value-added services, and the Others segment provides hardware repair services. Xiaomi aims to create a comprehensive user experience by integrating user feedback into product design and continuously innovating its offerings. It also engages in wholesale and retail activities, software and hardware development, and operates retail stores and service centers in multiple countries, including India, Russia, and various European nations. The company's commitment to providing high-quality products at competitive prices has fostered a loyal customer base both in China and internationally.
VANCL retails apparel, accessories, footwear, luggage, and textiles online. It markets shirts, T-shirts, trousers, pants, shorts, dresses, silk ties, belts, caps, scarves, sunglasses, shoes, sandals, socks, handbags, luggage, backpacks, bedsheets, and towels. VANCL has both online and physical stores. Chen Nian founded it in 2007, with its headquarters in Beijing in China.
Huaneng Renewables Corporation Limited is a Chinese company focused on generating and selling renewable energy, primarily wind and solar power. Established in November 2002 and headquartered in Beijing, the company operates a significant portfolio of renewable energy projects across China, including 10 wind power plants and multiple solar power facilities. As of December 31, 2018, Huaneng Renewables had an installed capacity of approximately 11,965 megawatts. The company has developed several wind power bases in regions such as Northeast China, Eastern China, and Inner Mongolia, and has pioneered the establishment of various wind testing fields. Being a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Huaneng Group, one of the largest state-owned electric utility companies in China, Huaneng Renewables plays a vital role in advancing the country's renewable energy sector by investing in, constructing, acquiring, and operating projects aimed at increasing the share of clean energy in the national grid.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is a semiconductor foundry providing integrated circuit (IC) foundry and technology services at 0.35-micron to 40-nanometer. SMIC develops one-stop turnkey services to meet its customers’ needs. In addition to IC manufacturing, SMIC offers a full range of services that includes design services, mask manufacturing, and testing. SMIC provides integrated circuit (IC) foundry and technology services on process nodes from 0.35 micron to 28 nanometer. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, SMIC has an international manufacturing and service base. In China, SMIC has a 300mm wafer fabrication facility (fab) and a 200mm mega-fab in Shanghai; a 300mm mega-fab and a majority-owned 300mm fab for advanced nodes in Beijing; 200mm fabs in Tianjin and Shenzhen; and a majority-owned joint-venture 300mm bumping facility in Jiangyin; additionally, in Italy SMIC has a majority-owned 200mm fab. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, SMIC has a 300mm wafer fabrication facility (fab) and a 200mm mega-fab in Shanghai, a 300mm mega-fab in Beijing, a 200mm fab in Tianjin, and a 200mm fab project under development in Shenzhen. SMIC also has customer service and marketing offices in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and Taiwan, and a representative office in Hong Kong. SMIC competes with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., United Microelectronics Corporation, GlobalFoundries, Fujitsu Limited, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Toshiba Corporation.