HSG, formerly known as Sequoia Capital China, is a global venture capital and private equity firm, managing over USD 55 billion across various funds. Established in 2005, HSG invests in technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors, with a focus on seed, venture, growth, buyout, and infrastructure stages. The firm has backed over 1,500 companies, with more than 160 listed on public exchanges and over 140 achieving unicorn status. HSG operates globally, with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, London, Tokyo, and Singapore, providing extensive resources and industry expertise to its portfolio companies.
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Rohit Agarwal
Managing Director
Wang Chenyu
Vice President
Sakshi Chopra
Managing Director
Raghavv Garg
Analyst
Amit Jain
Managing Director
Pushpak Kedia
Vice President
Sunint Khurana
Analyst
Cherry Lu
Partner
Ishaan Mittal
Managing Director
Saksham Mittal
Analyst
Abhishek Mohan
Principal
Javier Ng
Associate
Enita Pu
Partner
Wendy Qian
Analyst
Haim Sadger
Partner
Harshjit Sethi
Managing Director
Yoav Shaked
Partner
Johan Surani
Vice President
Vedant Trivedi
Associate
Aradhita Tuli
Investment Analyst
Pavel Vyhnalek
Operating Partner
Fu Xin
Partner
Past deals in Video Streaming
Vland
Series A in 2021
Vland is a social interactive cloud platform that provides real-time audio, game, and video technology to create virtual space as a service.
STAGE
Seed Round in 2021
STAGE is an Indian language content platform focused on artist-led entertainment. It develops an over-the-top platform that provides entertainment content in various local dialects. The platform features a library of short-form video content that emphasizes dialect-based storytelling, poetry, and comedy. Additionally, it incorporates smart technology to offer personalized recommendations and curated playlists, allowing audiences to engage with authentic content that resonates with their cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Invideo
Series A in 2020
InVideo is a company that specializes in a browser-based platform for video creation and editing, aimed at making professional-quality video production accessible to a broader audience. Its platform features a range of customizable templates and media assets, along with tools such as a flexible timeline, a drag-and-drop editor, and intelligent frames. Users can leverage natural language processing technology to enhance their video projects, utilizing features like a comprehensive video library and power transitions. InVideo also supports its users through customer service and fosters a community for creators, while offering mobile accessibility via its app, Filmr.
Trell
Seed Round in 2020
Trell is a community-based platform for discovering lifestyles through videos in Indian Languages. It enables people to create visual collections of their lifestyle experiences. The community shares new ideas, experiences, and product recommendations with each other in multiple Indian languages and over 7 different lifestyle categories including Fashion, Beauty, Movies & TV Series, Recipes, Travel & Personal Care. 100M + users create around 5M+ visual & textual blogs that get over 10 Billion views on the app every month.
Invideo
Seed Round in 2020
InVideo is a company that specializes in a browser-based platform for video creation and editing, aimed at making professional-quality video production accessible to a broader audience. Its platform features a range of customizable templates and media assets, along with tools such as a flexible timeline, a drag-and-drop editor, and intelligent frames. Users can leverage natural language processing technology to enhance their video projects, utilizing features like a comprehensive video library and power transitions. InVideo also supports its users through customer service and fosters a community for creators, while offering mobile accessibility via its app, Filmr.
Rheo TV
Seed Round in 2020
Rheo TV is a game-streaming platform that aims to make professional game streaming a mainstream career option in India by building an entertainment ecosystem that drives engagement and monetization. Today, India has nearly 200 million active gamers on smartphones. Ubiquitous internet infrastructure and affordable smartphones are leading to the increasing popularity of multiplayer online gaming in India, and Rheo TV is tapping into this phenomenon.
Pocket Aces
Series B in 2019
Pocket Aces Pvt. Ltd., established in Mumbai, India in 2013, is a digital entertainment company that produces and distributes engaging content across multiple platforms. It operates FilterCopy for short videos, Dice Media for long-form web series targeting young audiences, Gobble for food and lifestyle content, and LOCO as an interactive live gaming platform. The company uses technology such as AI and machine learning to create and circulate entertaining content via social media channels and online platforms.
Shanghai Lihuh Network Technology
Series B in 2018
Shanghai Lihuh Network Technology is a video platform operator.
Shanghai Lihuh Network Technology
Series A in 2018
Shanghai Lihuh Network Technology is a video platform operator.
ONE Championship
Series C in 2017
ONE Championship is Asia's largest sports media property with a global broadcast to over 1 billion potential viewers across 128 countries. Headquartered in Singapore, the world’s most exciting martial arts organization is home to some of the greatest martial artists in the world, hosting Asia's greatest sports entertainment events in the largest stadiums of the most iconic cities across the region.
ByteDance
Series D in 2017
ByteDance is a technology company that develops and operates a range of content platforms, most notably TikTok and Douyin. It aims to enhance user experiences through innovative technology, allowing individuals to connect, create, and consume content seamlessly. The company specializes in mobile applications that cater to online media, entertainment, and social networking, leveraging artificial intelligence to deliver personalized content that aligns with users' preferences. In addition to its flagship platforms, ByteDance provides tools that facilitate content creation and collaboration, reflecting its commitment to enriching lives through technology.
Wanmingyang Media
Series A in 2017
Wanmingyang Media organizes and video streams kickboxing events in China.
Dongqiudi
Series C in 2016
Dongqiudi operates a digital platform that delivers comprehensive football news, commentaries, league rankings, and live video streams of matches from major leagues worldwide. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Beijing, the company also features an English-language version called All Football, which has garnered a global user base of 50 million. In addition to news and streaming services, Dongqiudi sells sportswear and related merchandise through its smartphone app. The platform aims to keep soccer fans informed and engaged with their favorite teams and offers features such as data analysis and highlight videos. In December 2016, the company secured $61 million in a Series C funding round, attracting investments from notable firms including Suning and Sequoia Capital China.
PressPlay
Series A in 2016
PressPlay, founded in December 2013 and headquartered in New Delhi, India, operates as an independent over-the-top entertainment platform. The company focuses on delivering high-quality, curated video content that is accessible both online and offline. PressPlay provides tablets pre-loaded with movies and music to enhance the travel experience for tourists, allowing them to enjoy personalized entertainment during their trips. By redefining how video content is consumed on smartphones and other internet-accessible devices, PressPlay aims to create memorable experiences for travelers. The company is characterized by its dynamic work environment and a dedicated team passionate about enhancing entertainment options for users.
Douyu TV
Series B in 2016
Douyu TV is a live streaming media platform that provides live content such as games, sports, variety shows, entertainment, and more. The live-stream platform offers services like video-sharing for the students live broadcast, covers the main live game and sports as well as other live contents, enabling users to submit, view, and add commentary subtitles to videos of games, while incorporating content ranging from sports, variety shows, and entertainment. Zhang Wenming founded Douyu TV in 2013, with its headquarters in Wuhan in China.
5EPlay
Series A in 2016
5EPlay.com, formerly known as CS1.6 Yuezhan.com o3o4o5, is a professional media and platform focused on CS:GO. Since its inception in 2011, the company has been dedicated to promoting the development of CS projects in Asia. It has run more than 30 large-scale CS brand events on its own and hosted more than 10 Asian qualifiers. The team's participation in the ESWC, ESL, and other international CS:GO events have repeatedly broken domestic players' online viewing records. Its core products "5EPLAY Easy to Play," "5E Battle Platform," and "5E Competition Standard Solution" not only provide players with the needs of "watching" and "playing" CS:GO, but also provide professional event organizations with a complete set of event procedures from publicity, registration, live broadcast, and execution, and providing a strong guarantee for the professionalization of CS:GO events in China.
Miaopai
Series D in 2015
Miaopai develops a mobile based application for sharing short videos. Its service now has 70 million daily active users. Miaopai produces mobile device applications. It offers software products that allow users to customize videos and pictures. Chan Sheng and Han Kun founded Xuanyixia Technology in 2011 that later became Yixia Tech and then Miaopai. Its headquarters is in Beijing in China.
PressPlay
Seed Round in 2015
PressPlay, founded in December 2013 and headquartered in New Delhi, India, operates as an independent over-the-top entertainment platform. The company focuses on delivering high-quality, curated video content that is accessible both online and offline. PressPlay provides tablets pre-loaded with movies and music to enhance the travel experience for tourists, allowing them to enjoy personalized entertainment during their trips. By redefining how video content is consumed on smartphones and other internet-accessible devices, PressPlay aims to create memorable experiences for travelers. The company is characterized by its dynamic work environment and a dedicated team passionate about enhancing entertainment options for users.
StreamRail
Series A in 2015
StreamRail Ltd. is a video delivery platform that enables publishers and advertising networks to stream and monetize high-quality video content across various devices. Founded in 2014 and based in Tel-Aviv, Israel, StreamRail offers a solution that autoplays HD video and audio on both mobile and desktop platforms, including iOS and Android. The company's technology is designed to provide fast and reliable streaming services, ensuring that users can access video content seamlessly, regardless of their location. As of mid-2016, StreamRail operates as a subsidiary of ironSource Ltd.
ImbaTV
Series A in 2014
ImbaTV is a platform dedicated to the distribution of video content related to gaming, catering specifically to game enthusiasts. It operates an online service that provides live broadcasts of competitive video gaming, allowing users to engage in online gaming contests. Based in China, ImbaTV focuses on delivering a rich array of game-related video content, creating a vibrant community for gamers to connect and participate in various gaming events.
ByteDance
Series C in 2014
ByteDance is a technology company that develops and operates a range of content platforms, most notably TikTok and Douyin. It aims to enhance user experiences through innovative technology, allowing individuals to connect, create, and consume content seamlessly. The company specializes in mobile applications that cater to online media, entertainment, and social networking, leveraging artificial intelligence to deliver personalized content that aligns with users' preferences. In addition to its flagship platforms, ByteDance provides tools that facilitate content creation and collaboration, reflecting its commitment to enriching lives through technology.
Dongqiudi
Series A in 2014
Dongqiudi operates a digital platform that delivers comprehensive football news, commentaries, league rankings, and live video streams of matches from major leagues worldwide. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Beijing, the company also features an English-language version called All Football, which has garnered a global user base of 50 million. In addition to news and streaming services, Dongqiudi sells sportswear and related merchandise through its smartphone app. The platform aims to keep soccer fans informed and engaged with their favorite teams and offers features such as data analysis and highlight videos. In December 2016, the company secured $61 million in a Series C funding round, attracting investments from notable firms including Suning and Sequoia Capital China.
Douyu TV
Series B in 2014
Douyu TV is a live streaming media platform that provides live content such as games, sports, variety shows, entertainment, and more. The live-stream platform offers services like video-sharing for the students live broadcast, covers the main live game and sports as well as other live contents, enabling users to submit, view, and add commentary subtitles to videos of games, while incorporating content ranging from sports, variety shows, and entertainment. Zhang Wenming founded Douyu TV in 2013, with its headquarters in Wuhan in China.
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