GSR Ventures

GSR Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2004 and based in Palo Alto, California. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing primarily on technology companies that develop AI-enabled healthcare technology, enterprise software, and consumer platforms. GSR Ventures aims to support entrepreneurs with global ambitions who are creating disruptive businesses capable of capturing significant market share in multi-billion dollar industries. The firm manages approximately $3 billion across its various funds and has a history of leading early investment rounds in notable companies such as Qunar, Xiaohongshu, and Didi Chuxing, among others.

Lanjie Chen

Partner

Jack Jia

Advisor

Lan Jiang

Partner

Jin-Choon Lim

Co-founder, Partner and M.D.

Bin Luo

Partner

Jiaojie Ren

Partner

Mianmian Wen

Partner

David Xu

Partner

Shufen Ye

Partner, M.D. and Global CFO

Robert Yung

Co-Founder and Partner

Xiaohu Zhu

MD

Past deals in ASIC

Meson

Seed Round in 2022
Meson offers minute-fast swaps across all major blockchains with virtually no fees and slippage.

Quadrata

Seed Round in 2022
Quadrata is a technology company founded in 2021 by Lisa Fridman and Fabrice Cheng, based in Marina Del Rey, California. It operates a web3-based passport network that integrates identity and compliance into decentralized finance (DeFi) across public blockchains. The company's platform facilitates a permissionless DeFi ecosystem by allowing users to verify their KYC/AML status, country of residence, credit reputation, and accredited investor status. This innovative approach enhances access to financial services while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, thereby promoting a more secure and inclusive financial environment.

FLUID

Venture Round in 2022
FLUID is the ultra-low latency CeDeFi liquidity aggregator that uses AI quant-based models to tackle fragmented liquidity in virtual asset markets.

Atem Network

Seed Round in 2022
Atem Network is a community social platform that connects with decentralized NFT communities, chats, and trade freely with Web3 friends. Creators can launch corresponding NFTs for users to collect and trade for each piece of content. Atem creators can also create their own NFT to connect and manage their communities. In addition, the team is developing a user portrait layer based on on-chain data to serve various Dapp developers, such as group spaces and channel recommendations in Atem.

Cabital

Seed Round in 2021
Cabital provides a secure and user-friendly platform for cryptocurrency trading, focusing on simplifying the investment process in the crypto market. The company aims to eliminate the complexities and distractions often associated with cryptocurrency investments, allowing users to engage with various crypto products with ease. By prioritizing a straightforward and accessible trading environment, Cabital seeks to make cryptocurrency investment more approachable for a broader audience.

Akia

Seed Round in 2020
Akia is an artificial intelligence company that provides technology solutions to enhance communication between travelers and hotels. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Akia specializes in guest messaging, revenue optimization, and various chat functionalities. Its offerings include contactless communication, automated replies, promotional messaging, reputation management, and a unified inbox for efficient team collaboration. Akia's tools aim to facilitate safe interactions in the hospitality industry, especially in response to the challenges posed by COVID-19, helping hotels maintain safety protocols while improving guest experience.

Smarter Microelectronics

Series C in 2016
Smartermicro is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and provides MMIC, RF and Analog IC. The Company's product portfolio currently includes Gain block, GPA, Switch, Power Amplifier, Mixer, and etc. With world-class technology,Smartermicro has a broad range of technology capability and IP portfolio on RF, Analog, and SOC design. We have developed our core competency through a combination of technical knowhow, which enables us to develop our comprehensive system-level intellectual property. Smartermicro focuses on technical innovation with efficient operation model to meet today’s customer increasing demand on high performance, highly integrated, low cost, and small PCB RF PA and RF FEM.

Smarter Microelectronics

Venture Round in 2016
Smartermicro is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and provides MMIC, RF and Analog IC. The Company's product portfolio currently includes Gain block, GPA, Switch, Power Amplifier, Mixer, and etc. With world-class technology,Smartermicro has a broad range of technology capability and IP portfolio on RF, Analog, and SOC design. We have developed our core competency through a combination of technical knowhow, which enables us to develop our comprehensive system-level intellectual property. Smartermicro focuses on technical innovation with efficient operation model to meet today’s customer increasing demand on high performance, highly integrated, low cost, and small PCB RF PA and RF FEM.

Smarter Microelectronics

Series B in 2014
Smartermicro is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and provides MMIC, RF and Analog IC. The Company's product portfolio currently includes Gain block, GPA, Switch, Power Amplifier, Mixer, and etc. With world-class technology,Smartermicro has a broad range of technology capability and IP portfolio on RF, Analog, and SOC design. We have developed our core competency through a combination of technical knowhow, which enables us to develop our comprehensive system-level intellectual property. Smartermicro focuses on technical innovation with efficient operation model to meet today’s customer increasing demand on high performance, highly integrated, low cost, and small PCB RF PA and RF FEM.

AdChina

Venture Round in 2011
AdChina, Ltd. operates a comprehensive internet advertising platform in China, connecting advertisers with publishers across various digital channels. Founded in 2007 and based in Shanghai, the company offers a suite of software and technical services designed to streamline the advertising process. The AdChina AdManager system is central to the platform, enabling the tracking of available advertising space, processing of orders, and analysis of audience data to match advertisements with their intended target audience. Additionally, AdChina provides the AdChina Demand Platform, a tool for advertising agencies and advertisers, and the AdChina Supply Platform, which supports publishers in both online and mobile environments. The platform boasts significant reach, accessing billions of page views and millions of unique visitors each month, establishing AdChina as a key player in the Chinese digital advertising landscape.

IAT-Auto

Series A in 2009
IAT Automobile Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 2001, is a Chinese company that focuses on automobile design and development and engineering services. The company’s areas of expertise cover the design and development of electric vehicles; design and development of conventional vehicles, engine, and power train; product planning; show car construction; prototyping; concurrent engineering; jig and fixture design; vehicle testing; parts testing development; and consulting.

AdChina

Series B in 2009
AdChina, Ltd. operates a comprehensive internet advertising platform in China, connecting advertisers with publishers across various digital channels. Founded in 2007 and based in Shanghai, the company offers a suite of software and technical services designed to streamline the advertising process. The AdChina AdManager system is central to the platform, enabling the tracking of available advertising space, processing of orders, and analysis of audience data to match advertisements with their intended target audience. Additionally, AdChina provides the AdChina Demand Platform, a tool for advertising agencies and advertisers, and the AdChina Supply Platform, which supports publishers in both online and mobile environments. The platform boasts significant reach, accessing billions of page views and millions of unique visitors each month, establishing AdChina as a key player in the Chinese digital advertising landscape.

AdChina

Series A in 2008
AdChina, Ltd. operates a comprehensive internet advertising platform in China, connecting advertisers with publishers across various digital channels. Founded in 2007 and based in Shanghai, the company offers a suite of software and technical services designed to streamline the advertising process. The AdChina AdManager system is central to the platform, enabling the tracking of available advertising space, processing of orders, and analysis of audience data to match advertisements with their intended target audience. Additionally, AdChina provides the AdChina Demand Platform, a tool for advertising agencies and advertisers, and the AdChina Supply Platform, which supports publishers in both online and mobile environments. The platform boasts significant reach, accessing billions of page views and millions of unique visitors each month, establishing AdChina as a key player in the Chinese digital advertising landscape.