Hillhouse Investment

Hillhouse Investment Management, Ltd. is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Zhang Lei, with a focus on long-term investments across various stages, from seed funding to buyouts and public equities. The firm operates globally, emphasizing opportunities in Asia, and invests primarily in sectors such as consumer goods, technology, media, telecommunications, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing. In the healthcare space, Hillhouse particularly targets biotechnology, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. Its investment strategy is characterized by a stage-agnostic approach, allowing for continued investment in companies as they progress from startups to established public entities. Hillhouse is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong, with additional offices in Beijing and New York, and operates as a subsidiary of Hillhouse Capital Group Limited.

Zhang Lei

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Hong Liang

Partner

Jonathan Lui

Senior Associate, Investor Relations

Katie Lyndon

Executive Director, Investor Relations

Past deals in AgTech

Semitech

Series B in 2022
Semitech is an intelligent manufacturing system supplier focused on providing integrated manufacturing solutions for high-tech industries.

Qingyun Zhitong

Series B in 2022
Qingyun Zhitong is an intelligent manufacturing enabling enterprise in the chemical industry. It is a continuous transformation platform for the scientific and technological achievements of the department of chemical engineering and the department of automation of tsinghua university. The company is committed to empowering industrial big data technology, industrial intelligent control technology, 5G technology, and AI technology. It can help chemical industry parks and chemical enterprises to help the construction of new infrastructure and industrial Internet in the chemical industry, and promote the intelligent transformation and upgrading of chemical enterprises and the construction of intelligent factories.

ArriVent Biopharma

Series A in 2022
ArriVent is dedicated to accelerating the global development of innovative biopharmaceutical products.

With Gotin

Seed Round in 2022
Gotin is an online event platform that assists organisers in organising online events and communities through data analysis and recommendation engines. These include mobile communications conferences, artificial intelligence conferences, internet conferences, satellite navigation annual conferences, international software expos, and other industry summits. Their features include live video, multiplayer forums, round tables, one-on-one social, and 3D screen display.

Qingyun Zhitong

Series A in 2022
Qingyun Zhitong is an intelligent manufacturing enabling enterprise in the chemical industry. It is a continuous transformation platform for the scientific and technological achievements of the department of chemical engineering and the department of automation of tsinghua university. The company is committed to empowering industrial big data technology, industrial intelligent control technology, 5G technology, and AI technology. It can help chemical industry parks and chemical enterprises to help the construction of new infrastructure and industrial Internet in the chemical industry, and promote the intelligent transformation and upgrading of chemical enterprises and the construction of intelligent factories.

DPTechnology

Series B in 2021
DPTechnology, founded in 2018 and based in Beijing, China, specializes in micro-scale industrial design through advanced molecular simulation technology. The company has developed a platform that integrates artificial intelligence with molecular simulation algorithms, aiming to enhance industrial and medical research. By providing users with innovative scientific tools, DPTechnology promotes efficiency and creativity in exploring complex research challenges, thereby establishing a new paradigm in both industrial research and clinical applications.

ACXEL Tech

Seed Round in 2021
ACXEL Tech develops large area electronics have given us flat panel displays and flexible, wearable devices. ACXEL takes these ‘active’ pixels and puts them to work transporting liquid droplets – precisely and at amazing speed. Millions of pixels are transformed into tiny engines moving samples around via a high throughput, low cost and programmable platform, offering a wide range of possibilities in chemistry, biology and medtech.

Agile Robots

Series C in 2021
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.

Nobell Foods

Series B in 2021
Nobell Foods is a biotech company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing and producing animal-based food substitutes using plant materials. Founded in 2016, the company aims to transform plants into bioreactors to generate protein, unlocking their potential to create innovative food alternatives. By focusing on plant-based solutions, Nobell Foods seeks to provide sustainable options that can replace traditional animal products, contributing to a more environmentally friendly food system.

Nature’s Fynd

Series C in 2021
Nature’s Fynd is a food company producing a protein from a microbe discovered in the geothermal springs. The company's mission is to create foods that both nourish people and the planet. Its revolutionary fermentation technology grows protein using a fraction of the land and water resources required by traditional agriculture. Nature’s Fynd was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

GRIT Biotechnology

Series A in 2021
GRIT Biotechnology is engaged in research and development of tumor infiltration lymphocytes immunotherapy for curing solid tumors. The company is based in Shanghai, China.

ArriVent Biopharma

Series A in 2021
ArriVent is dedicated to accelerating the global development of innovative biopharmaceutical products.

Qitan Tech

Series B in 2021
Chengdu Qitan Technology Co., Ltd. manufactures fourth generation gene sequencing instrument that uses nanopore gene sequencing technology. The company’s nanopore gene sequencer can be applied to immunophenotyping, for detection of pathogens, and detection of intestinal flora, and detection of tumor genomes based on structural variation. It serves biopharmaceutical, healthcare, and agricultural sectors. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Chengdu, China.

SmartAHC

Series B in 2021
SmartAHC was incubated by Nanyang Technological University. It has attracted a batch of leading investors, including Smart World Group Incubator, National Research Foundation of Singapore, Greenmeadows accelerator, Singapore Spring, private investor Mr. Koh Boon Hwee, Hong Tai(Chengdu) Foundation, Hong Pu Foundation, Wise info and Continental Grain Company Venture.

XAG

Series C in 2021
XAG Co., Ltd. designs and develops drones, robots, autonomous driving solution, and artificial intelligence (AI) based equipment for agricultural industry. The company offers unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipment for various types of applications, such as model aircraft for weekend hobbyists and large-scale professional UAVs for commercial and industrial applications. The company offers aerial imaging and monitoring products, including flight control systems, multi-task weatherproof UAV systems, brushless gimbals, and frames; and commercial UAVs for lifting and logistics applications. Its commercial and industrial products and services are used for low-altitude airspace logistics, police force assistance, medical rescue assistance, forest fire prevention, geological prospecting, aerial photography, surveying, and arctic expedition. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Guangzhou, China.

XAG

Series E in 2021
XAG Co., Ltd. designs and develops drones, robots, autonomous driving solution, and artificial intelligence (AI) based equipment for agricultural industry. The company offers unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipment for various types of applications, such as model aircraft for weekend hobbyists and large-scale professional UAVs for commercial and industrial applications. The company offers aerial imaging and monitoring products, including flight control systems, multi-task weatherproof UAV systems, brushless gimbals, and frames; and commercial UAVs for lifting and logistics applications. Its commercial and industrial products and services are used for low-altitude airspace logistics, police force assistance, medical rescue assistance, forest fire prevention, geological prospecting, aerial photography, surveying, and arctic expedition. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Guangzhou, China.

Agile Robots

Series B in 2021
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.

Targeting One

Series B in 2021
Beijing Targeting One Technology Co., Ltd. engages in the development and production of biomedical instruments, consumables, and in vitro diagnostic reagents for use in the fields of precision medicine, health management, and life science research. The company offers drop maker sample preparation apparatus, biochip readers, digital PCR supplies, ddPCR universal amplification reagents, micro-droplet generation and detection oils, genetic testing kits, and nucleic acid extraction reagents. Its digital PCR products have applications in the areas of transplant rejection monitoring, targeted sequencing, tumor liquid biopsy, and non-invasive prenatal screening. Beijing Targeting One Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in 2015 and is based in Beijing, China.

ICAN Technology

Seed Round in 2021
Beijing ICAN Technology Co. Ltd. is a leading weather station operation company that specializes in developing a big data, information, and analytics platform tailored for agriculture. Founded in 2016, the company offers comprehensive services that integrate weather, soil data, local crop management practices, and pest information. ICAN Technology's systems include a robust database, statistical software, and an Internet of Things framework, facilitating real-time data collection through agricultural weather stations and field imaging. The company is also involved in seed production and breeding services, leveraging expertise from its founders and research center, which focuses on advanced plant growth and weather forecasting models. With over 100 private weather stations across China, ICAN Technology serves major seed companies, employing a unique business model aimed at profitability.

GeneCast Biotechnology

Series E in 2020
GeneCast Biotechnology Co., Ltd. engages in gene research. It provides technology platform for cell free DNA NGS based test, which includes companion diagnostics, genetic profiling, prognosis, and monitoring for multiple solid tumors. It offers solutions for cancer treatment and genetic testing. It provides hospitals and researches on multiple cancers, which includes lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and gynecological tumors. It includes Cancer Genetics, HalioDx, and Agendia. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Beijing, China.

Antengene Corporation

Series C in 2020
Antengene Corporation is a biopharmaceutical company based in Shanghai, China, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing innovative oncology therapies aimed at treating various types of cancer. Its product pipeline includes ATG-008, an orally available mTOR kinase inhibitor for advanced solid tumors and hematological malignancies, and ATG-010, a compound targeting the XPO1 protein for hematologic cancers like multiple myeloma. Additionally, Antengene is advancing several other candidates in different stages of development, including ATG-016, ATG-527, and ATG-019, which target various oncological conditions. The company is committed to addressing unmet medical needs in Asia through its research and development efforts focused on anti-tumor and anti-cancer therapies.

MiAlgae

Seed Round in 2020
MiAlgae Ltd, founded in 2016 and based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializes in the production of microalgal products designed to replace fishmeal in livestock feeds. The company focuses on creating nutrient-rich supplements high in Omega-3 fatty acids and proteins, essential for aquaculture and other livestock. By utilizing wastewater remediation in its production process, MiAlgae operates within a circular economy framework, which helps lower production costs and enhances competitiveness in the £340 billion global livestock feed industry. This innovative approach not only contributes to sustainable livestock production but also addresses the growing demand for alternative protein sources in animal nutrition.

Golden Technology

Series B in 2019
Golden Technology is a big data service company offering electronic invoice solutions using blockchain technology.

Agile Robots

Seed Round in 2019
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.

Meicai

Series F in 2018
Meicai develops an agricultural produce mobile platform. It focuses on the supply chain of the agricultural produce.

Golden Technology

Series A in 2018
Golden Technology is a big data service company offering electronic invoice solutions using blockchain technology.