Eight Roads

Eight Roads Ventures is a global venture capital firm and the proprietary investment arm of Fidelity International Limited, with offices in China, India, Japan, and the UK. The firm focuses on early venture and growth stage investments, primarily in technology sectors such as software as a service, healthcare IT, financial technology, and telecommunications. It seeks to invest in emerging growth companies across Asia, Europe, and Israel, typically committing between $1.29 million and $30 million. Eight Roads Ventures aims to take minority or majority stakes in its portfolio companies and prefers to hold board seats. The firm has various specialized funds, including those targeting healthcare and technology in China, further solidifying its commitment to fostering innovation in dynamic markets.

Umang Agarwal

Principal

Sanjay Aggarwal

Venture Partner

Hiroki Ashida

Vice President

Daniel Auerbach

Senior Managing Partner, Asia

Vytautas Balsys

Partner

Helena Barman

Investor

Katy Barnett

Associate

Helen Barton

Finance Director

Virginia Bassano

Senior Associate

Shirish Belapure

Venture Partner

Daniel Benjamin

Associate

Shweta Bhatia

Partner and Head of Technology Investments, India

Harvinderjit Bhatia

Venture Partner

Bhushan Bopardikar

Vice President

Betty Cai

Principal and Partner

Ted Chua

Senior Partner

Dekkers Davidson

Venture Partner

Kevin Du

Senior Associate

Raj Dugar

Managing Partner, India

Martin Ericsson

Principal

Tamina Fogelberg

Associate

Siddhant Gandhi

Associate

Elaine Gao

Senior Associate

Antonin Gury-Coupier

Vice President

Davor Hebel

Partner, Head of Europe Ventures

April Hu

Vice President

Tammy Huang

Senior Associate

Tao Huang

Principal

Allen Huo

Vice President

Abhishek Jain

Vice President

Zang Jialun

Partner

Deepak Kanvinde

Venture Partner

Michiko Kohyama

Vice President

Shinichiro Komoto

Partner

Kavish Kothari

Vice President

Chintan Kothari

Partner

Thomas Lin

Vice President

Xin Liu

Partner

Allen Liu

Senior Associate

Maneesh Menon

Principal

Sophie Meralli

Vice President

Chersy Miao

Senior Associate

David Milstein

Managing Partner, Head of Japan

Jens Neisius

Vice President

Dan O'Toole

Vice President

Yosuke Ouchi

Principal

Prem Pavoor

Partner and Head of India

Alexandra Prescot

Investor

Delphine Qiu

Principal

Pallavi Rathi

Senior Associate

Laura Salesse

Senior Associate

Fuga Sawada

Senior Associate

Shawn Shen

Partner

Sagar Sheth

Vice President

Lei Shi

Partner

Prakhar Singh

Vice President

Arjun Singh

Senior Associate

Michael Stephanblome

Venture Partner

Liena Suzuki

Principal

Aditya Gurunath Systla

Partner

Michael Treskow

Partner

Jarlon Tsang

Managing Partner, Head of China

Ashish Venkataramani

Partner

He Wang

Vice President

Bo Wang

Senior Associate

Nancy Xu

Vice President

Cody Yin

Partner

Yuan Yuan

Principal

Cai Yuanxun

Partner

Alston Zecha

FinTech and Enterprise Software and Director

Haoming Zhang

Vice President

Gordon Zhang

Partner

Feng Zhao

Partner

Weimin Liu Ph.D

Partner

Past deals in Logistics

Inceptio Technology

Series B in 2022
Inceptio Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is an autonomous trucking start-up based in Jiangxi, China, founded in 2018. The company specializes in transforming line-haul logistics through a nationwide freight network that employs autonomous heavy-duty trucks. By leveraging artificial intelligence, new energy technology, and logistics big data, Inceptio Technology aims to enhance the security, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of transportation services for logistics customers. Its focus on providing transportation-as-a-service positions it to meet the evolving needs of the logistics industry while promoting safer and more efficient freight solutions.

7bridges

Series A in 2022
7bridges is an AI-powered optimization engine for businesses to scale and automate logistics and supply chains.

Ruiyun Cold Chain

Seed Round in 2021
Provider of a clod chain logistics service platform in China intended to build a cold chain collaboration network. The company's platform links industry resources and customer demand with digital intelligence, enabling enterprises in the cold chain to optimize operational efficiency and reduce logistics costs.

Inceptio Technology

Series B in 2021
Inceptio Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is an autonomous trucking start-up based in Jiangxi, China, founded in 2018. The company specializes in transforming line-haul logistics through a nationwide freight network that employs autonomous heavy-duty trucks. By leveraging artificial intelligence, new energy technology, and logistics big data, Inceptio Technology aims to enhance the security, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of transportation services for logistics customers. Its focus on providing transportation-as-a-service positions it to meet the evolving needs of the logistics industry while promoting safer and more efficient freight solutions.

Slerp

Series A in 2021
Slerp is an e-commerce platform that powers websites allowing for on-demand ordering. Slerp allows brands to bring a network of bricks-and-mortar locations online with custom inventory control, connection to last-mile couriers and customisable checkout journeys.

Ruiyun Cold Chain

Angel Round in 2021
Provider of a clod chain logistics service platform in China intended to build a cold chain collaboration network. The company's platform links industry resources and customer demand with digital intelligence, enabling enterprises in the cold chain to optimize operational efficiency and reduce logistics costs.

Slerp

Seed Round in 2020
Slerp is an e-commerce platform that powers websites allowing for on-demand ordering. Slerp allows brands to bring a network of bricks-and-mortar locations online with custom inventory control, connection to last-mile couriers and customisable checkout journeys.

Shadowfax

Series C in 2018
Shadowfax Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is an on-demand logistics platform based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2015. The company specializes in providing last-mile delivery services for local businesses, including restaurants, e-commerce, FMCG, and pharmaceuticals. Shadowfax's technology-driven platform offers a comprehensive delivery solution that enhances customer experiences through efficient logistics. With a presence in over 75 cities across India and more than 7,000 active delivery personnel, the company utilizes a crowdsourced model to optimize its operations. In addition to its delivery services, Shadowfax provides clients with valuable analytics and consumer insights by analyzing delivery data, enabling merchants to focus on their core business while benefiting from improved delivery efficiency.

OpenLogi

Series B in 2017
OpenLogi is a Tokyo based logistics platform focused on SMEs and freelancers. OpenLogi was founded back in December 2013 by Hidetsugu Ito who was previously involved in launching Japanese magazine subscription service Fujisan.co.jp. Based on his experience in discussing and negotiating with logistics companies, he founded OpenLogi to address logistics solutions for small e-commerce players.

Shadowfax

Venture Round in 2017
Shadowfax Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is an on-demand logistics platform based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2015. The company specializes in providing last-mile delivery services for local businesses, including restaurants, e-commerce, FMCG, and pharmaceuticals. Shadowfax's technology-driven platform offers a comprehensive delivery solution that enhances customer experiences through efficient logistics. With a presence in over 75 cities across India and more than 7,000 active delivery personnel, the company utilizes a crowdsourced model to optimize its operations. In addition to its delivery services, Shadowfax provides clients with valuable analytics and consumer insights by analyzing delivery data, enabling merchants to focus on their core business while benefiting from improved delivery efficiency.

Shadowfax

Series B in 2016
Shadowfax Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is an on-demand logistics platform based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2015. The company specializes in providing last-mile delivery services for local businesses, including restaurants, e-commerce, FMCG, and pharmaceuticals. Shadowfax's technology-driven platform offers a comprehensive delivery solution that enhances customer experiences through efficient logistics. With a presence in over 75 cities across India and more than 7,000 active delivery personnel, the company utilizes a crowdsourced model to optimize its operations. In addition to its delivery services, Shadowfax provides clients with valuable analytics and consumer insights by analyzing delivery data, enabling merchants to focus on their core business while benefiting from improved delivery efficiency.

Packlink

Series C in 2015
Packlink is an online platform that offers cost-effective package delivery services in Spain, Germany, France, Italy and internationally. Since 2015 Packlink also introduced a business solution which is called Packlink PRO to enable cost-effective package delivery for businesses. It enables users to compare all available package delivery options offered by different service providers and pick a suitable service to get their parcels delivered. Packlink was launched in January 2011.

Shadowfax

Series A in 2015
Shadowfax Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is an on-demand logistics platform based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2015. The company specializes in providing last-mile delivery services for local businesses, including restaurants, e-commerce, FMCG, and pharmaceuticals. Shadowfax's technology-driven platform offers a comprehensive delivery solution that enhances customer experiences through efficient logistics. With a presence in over 75 cities across India and more than 7,000 active delivery personnel, the company utilizes a crowdsourced model to optimize its operations. In addition to its delivery services, Shadowfax provides clients with valuable analytics and consumer insights by analyzing delivery data, enabling merchants to focus on their core business while benefiting from improved delivery efficiency.

Blue Rhino (Lanxiniu)

Venture Round in 2015
An online logistics platform.
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