Beyond Ventures
Venture capitalHong Kong · Seed–Series B · 16 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Beyond Ventures focuses on strengthening Hong Kong's innovation ecosystem by bringing together local venture capitalists and entrepreneurs to back new ideas and early-stage start-ups. The firm draws on successful serial entrepreneurs as mentors and experienced Hong Kong VCs and PEs who can connect founders to opportunities in mainland China and globally. It emphasises helping Hong Kong start-ups scale beyond the city, offering access to resources across mainland China and other geographies, supported by seasoned mentors including senior executives of multinationals, listed companies, and founders of prominent local organisations.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 26 of 52 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8Hardware ×7Biotech ×5Enterprise Software ×5SaaS ×5Consumer ×4Deep Tech ×4E-commerce ×4
HQs:Hong Kong×10China×5United States×2Canada×1Germany×1Malaysia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×23 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
CUHK Business School ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×4Business & Management ×3
Investments · 52 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12020 · 12019 · 12018 · 36 dated
China's leading search engine and AI technology company
Beijing, CN
Robin Li(Founder)
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesIDG Capital
LookOut is an AI-powered SaaS platform that detects wildfires in real-time using existing IP camera infrastructure, providing 24/7 automated monitoring to reduce response times for communities and infrastructure operators.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechIoTRoboticsSaaSHong Kong, HK
APstem develops regenerative medicine therapies based on the activation of dormant pluripotent cells found in adult blood, with an initial focus on treating Type 1 Diabetes and other currently incurable diseases.
BiotechDeep TechLongevityMedical Devices
Min Hu(Founder, CEO and President)Shaowei Li(Co-Founder, CSO and Vice President)
Co-investorsStartX
Skytech Global provides IT equipment procurement, IT service renewals, and IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and refurbishment services.
Circular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareMarkham, CA
BibliU is a digital learning platform that partners with publishers to provide students affordable, instant access to course content, and offers institutions workflow automation to reduce administrative burden.
EdTechSaaS
Dave Sherwood(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsBrick Capital VenturesGreen Shores CapitalGuinness VenturesKreos CapitalOxford Science EnterprisesParkwalk Advisors+4 more
Provides SaaS delivery management, distribution systems, and data analysis for the food and beverage industry in China.
Media analytics company using big data and AI for influencer discovery and marketing campaign management across Asia.
Edwin Wong(Founder)inRudy Chan(Founder)inLeo Siu(Founder)in
Co-investorsGobi Partners
Ride-hailing and mobility platform (testimonial from founder Will Cheng).
Haidian, CN
Cheng Wei(Founder)Jean Liu(Founder)
Co-investors137 Ventures5Y CapitalA-Rod CorpACME CapitalAliya Capital PartnersAlpha Wave Global+16 more
DYXnet provides high-performance network infrastructure for enterprises requiring mission-critical connectivity and cross-regional data management with Quality of Service guarantees.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHong Kong, HK
ePropulsion makes electric propulsion systems for boats, including motors, battery packs, and cabling matched to a given hull and duty cycle.
CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Focus Media is a digital out-of-home advertising company operating the largest network of digital flat-panel displays in Hong Kong and Singapore, serving business executives and affluent consumers through elevator lobbies, building facades, and high-traffic commercial locations.
AdTechMedia & EntertainmentHong Kong, HK
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesHuangpu River CapitalPrimavera Venture Management LimitedWI Harper GroupCarlyle GroupGoldman Sachs+1 more
GenieBiome (G-NiiB) develops microbiome-modifying technology and therapeutic candidates supported by clinical trials, using next-generation sequencing.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
HITBOT (Huiling Technology), founded in 2015, develops embodied intelligence operating systems and vertical AI models along with modular hardware such as robotic hands, robotic arms, and joints, built on its self-developed HITBOT OS platform.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRobotics
Technology company providing automated wildfire detection and aerial survey solutions for forestry and plantation risk management.
JSAB Technologies (安建科技) is a Chinese semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells power semiconductors, including high-voltage IGBTs, mid-to-low-voltage MOSFETs, SiC products, and GaN products.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Johnny Sin(Founder)
Mapxus is a spatial intelligence platform that converts physical spaces into structured indoor spatial data—combining geometry, semantics, routing logic, and real-time positioning—for indoor mapping and navigation used by people, robots, and AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
MagIC is a microbiome research center that investigates the relationship between the human gut microbiome and various health conditions to develop diagnostics and therapeutics.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesHong Kong, HK
Peptilogics is a clinical-stage surgical therapeutics company developing zaloganan (PLG0206), a novel anti-biofilm drug to treat and prevent medical device-related infections such as prosthetic joint infections.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesPittsburg, US
Jonathan Steckbeck(Founder)in
BoardStephan Dietrich(Director)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Alpha Wave GlobalAMR Action FundBright Success CapitalMountain State CapitalNarya Capital+6 more
Prenetics is a health company that operates in genetic testing and precision diagnostics and runs the consumer health supplement brand IM8, sold direct-to-consumer and through Amazon and social commerce channels.
BiotechConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessHong Kong, HK
Danny Yeung(Director, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inLawrence TzanginProf. Michael M YangMichel Lamunière(Co-founding Partner For IM8)inStephen Lo(Chief Financial Officer)inBrian Rosin(U.S. Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investors500 GlobalGobi PartnersVenturraGeneral CatalystInsignia Ventures PartnersKraken
Respond.io is a customer conversation platform for mid-market B2C businesses that integrates omnichannel messaging, native AI agents, and CRM context into a unified system to route inbound conversations and improve conversion rates.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales TechKuala Lumpur, MY
Gerardo Salandra(Founder)inIaroslav Kudritskiy(Founder)inHassan Ahmed(Founder)in
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalCamber PartnersClearSkySmart Partnership CapitalGreylock PartnersHeadline+2 more
Computing chip company developing next-generation RISC-V high-performance CPUs with integrated hardware-software solutions.
Co-investorsChina Internet Investment FundGlory Ventures Investments
Springdel builds an enterprise-grade EdgeOps platform (Springmatic) for managing and running interactive edge devices at scale, offering fleet visibility, device and data control, and AI-ready deep-learning insights.
Enterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS
Calvin Chung(Founder)in
Co-investorsCarbide Ventures
Tourlane creates custom travel packages and tailored itineraries for leisure travelers, pairing customers with English-speaking, native-European travel experts who handle planning, booking, and in-trip support.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Julian Weselek(Founder)inJulian Stiefel(Founder)Kevin Ronan Stufler(Founder)
Co-investorsDN CapitalKreos CapitalSequoia CapitalAccelAdams Street PartnersAndreessen Horowitz+14 more
WBD101 develops customized optical hardware, firmware, algorithms, and AI-powered health sensing solutions for wearable and hearable device manufacturers.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtechIoTWellness & FitnessHong Kong, HK
YOHO (友和) is a Hong Kong online retail platform selling consumer electronics, home appliances, and personal care products, with services including express delivery, physical stores, and a merchant/marketplace program for third-party sellers.
E-commerceMarketplacesRetail Tech
Co-investorsRukam Capital
Zilliz provides Zilliz Cloud, a managed vector database and "vector lakebase" built by the creators of Milvus, offering real-time serving, iterative discovery, and batch analytics on a single data source at large scale.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureRedwood City, US
Charles Xie(CEO)in
Co-investorsProsperity7 Ventures5Y CapitalHillhouse CapitalTrustbridge PartnersYunqi Partners
SenseTime is an AI and computer vision company that develops technology solutions for enterprise and industry applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHong Kong, HK
Dr. Xu Li(Co-Founder, Executive Chairman of the Board, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer)Dr. Wang Xiaogang(Co-Founder, Executive Director, Chief Technology Officer & Executive Vice President)Dr. Lin Dahua(Co-Founder, Executive Director, Chief Scientist & Executive Vice President)Mr. Yang Fan(Co-Founder, Executive Director & President of SenseCore Business Group)Tang Xiao'ou(Founder)Tang Xiao'ou Xu Li(Founder)
Co-investors5Y CapitalAlpha Intelligence CapitalPrimavera Venture Management LimitedBlackPineChina Internet Investment FundGreen Pine Capital Partners+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AAC TechnologiesAPstem TherapeuticsAutoNavCellomicsCellomicsbioEXLhubGrenergychipHKTaxiJarvixKongZhongNanjing Greenchip SemiconductorPerk (formerly TravelPerk)SenseTimeSkytech GlobalSmartSens TechnologySmartsenstechSunny OpticalWbd101Yoho
Exits · 3
2 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 2BaiduNASDAQ: BIDUAutoNavacq. by Alibaba
Portfolio news
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Respond.io · respond.io · Aug 10, 2026
Bibli U · finsmes.com · Jun 3, 2026
Peptilogics · finsmes.com · Oct 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Beyond Ventures made?
- Beyond Ventures has 52 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
- What stage does Beyond Ventures invest at?
- Beyond Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Beyond Ventures's typical check size?
- Beyond Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does Beyond Ventures focus on?
- Beyond Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Beyond Ventures located?
- Beyond Ventures is headquartered in Hong Kong, HK.
- Does Beyond Ventures lead rounds?
- Beyond Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Beyond Ventures co-invest with?
- Beyond Ventures most often shares deals with Draper Associates, Gobi Partners, 5Y Capital, among 38 tracked co-investors.
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