Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund
Corporate VCHong Kong · Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
The Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund is a not-for-profit initiative backed by Alibaba Group. It invests capital and offers strategic guidance to startups with a Hong Kong and Taiwan nexus, helping them scale and reach global markets by leveraging Alibaba's ecosystem. Beyond direct startup investment, the fund promotes youth entrepreneurship through practice-oriented programs that equip early visionaries with business fundamentals, global perspectives, and networking opportunities.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 7 of 9 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Hardware ×3Consumer ×2Enterprise Software ×2IoT ×2SaaS ×2AgTech ×1Cleantech ×1
HQs:Hong Kong×3Canada×1China×1Estonia×1
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
Fano Labs develops speech and language AI solutions for enterprise communication environments, with models trained on diverse linguistic nuances including dialects and conversational patterns relevant to Asia.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSHong Kong, HK
Dr. Miles Wen(Co-Founder & Chairman)Professor Victor Li(Co-Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsGobi PartnersHorizons VenturesOpenspace VenturesSaltagen VenturesHSBCAEF Greater Bay Area Fund
Lydia.ai offers ORCA, an AI system for retail marketing teams that monitors vendor catalogs, product data, and live commerce sessions and generates campaign-ready content — brand stories, product pages, and campaign videos — through a conversational interface.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Anthony LeeinChristina CaiinFedor Suprychevin
Co-investors500 GlobalBeast VenturesKickstart VenturesWI Harper GroupAccel
Orca Tech (欧卡智舶) develops autonomous surface vessels including unmanned environmental cleaning boats, smart electric passenger sightseeing boats, and the ORCA-APAS marine autonomous navigation and driver-assistance system for shipping, inspection, tourism, and public-safety applications.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsGobi PartnersPlug and Play ChinaAEF Greater Bay Area Fund
LaBarge Weinstein is a Canadian corporate law firm specializing in business advisory services for technology startups, private corporations, and venture capital firms from early stage through exit.
LegalTechToronto, CA
Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedAmplify Partners CVCanadian Business Growth FundEclipse VenturesEpiq CapitalExpa+6 more
ORII develops a screen-free smartphone accessory that allows users to interact with their phones through voice and touch without relying on a display.
ConsumerDigital HealthHardwareIoTHong Kong, HK
Kevin
Sandbox VR operates location-based virtual reality entertainment centers where groups of up to six people experience immersive multiplayer games using proprietary full-body motion capture and haptic technology.
ConsumerGamingHardware
Steve Zhao(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAEF Greater Bay Area FundAndreessen HorowitzDreamers VCDVCEvolution VC Partners+7 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Origami LabsYeechoo
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSandbox VR · streetinsider.com · Jul 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund made?
- Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund has 9 tracked investments.
- What stage does Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund invest at?
- Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund's typical check size?
- Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund typically writes checks of $1.2M – $150M.
- What sectors does Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund focus on?
- Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund focuses on AdTech, Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Gaming, Hardware, Healthtech, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, PropTech, Retail Tech, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors, Sports Tech, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund located?
- Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund is headquartered in Hong Kong, HK.
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