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Beyond Ventures

Venture capital

Hong Kong · Seed–Growth · 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.

Stage
Seed–Growth
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$720K – $138M
HQ
Hong Kong, HK
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
AUM
$60M
Tracked investments
52
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
1

Team · 16 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 26 of 52 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×8Hardware ×7Biotech ×5Enterprise Software ×5SaaS ×5Consumer ×4Deep Tech ×4E-commerce ×4

HQs:Hong Kong×10China×4United States×2Germany×1Malaysia×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 10 portfolio companies
50%
solo founders
5 of 10 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×52 founders×23 founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data

CUHK Business School ×2The Hong Kong Polytechnic University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×4Business & Management ×3

Investments · 52 tracked

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By year:2023 · 12020 · 12019 · 12018 · 36 dated

Baidubaidu.comNASDAQ: BIDU

China's leading search engine and AI technology company

Beijing, CN

Robin Li

Co-investorsDraper Associates

Robotics Catsroboticscats.comin𝕏Jul 2020✓ verified

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

01Life.Com01life.com.cn

Shenzhen-based biotech focusing on human microbiome technology for diagnostics, supplements, and innovative drugs.

Aigniteraigniter.comin

Aigniter provides end-to-end e-commerce management services for online shop owners, handling sourcing, logistics, and business operations.

E-commerceFintechLogistics & Supply Chain

Apstemtxapstemtx.com

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)

Astsysastsys.com

Skytech Global provides IT equipment procurement, IT service renewals, and IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and refurbishment services.

Circular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareHardware

BibliUbibliu.comin𝕏Seed · Jun 2018 · $4M

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(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsBrick Capital VenturesGreen Shores CapitalGuinness VenturesOxford Science EnterprisesParkwalk AdvisorsBlackRock+2 more

Can Daocan-dao.com

Provides SaaS delivery management, distribution systems, and data analysis for the food and beverage industry in China.

Cloudbreakrcloudbreakr.comin

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

Cycmotorcycmotor.comin

Cycmotor manufactures the Photon Pro, a mid-drive electric motor system for bicycles with a 2.1" display and firmware optimizations for throttle and pedal assist control.

E-commerceHardwareMobility & TransportationHong Kong, HK

Jon Chan

Didididiglobal.com

Ride-hailing and mobility platform (testimonial from founder Will Cheng).

Haidian, CN

Cheng Wei(Founder & CEO)Jean Liu(Founder)

Co-investors137 VenturesA-Rod CorpACME CapitalAlpha Wave GlobalCoatue ManagementGranite Asia+11 more

DYXnet Groupdyxnet.cominNov 2019

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

Enabotenabot.comin

Enabot builds a line of mobile smart home robots (the EBO series) that combine a companion robot with an HD security camera, offering features like home patrolling, two-way audio and video, pet companionship, and fall/care detection.

ConsumerHardwareRobotics

ePropulsionepropulsion.com𝕏

ePropulsion makes electric propulsion systems for boats, including motors, battery packs, and cabling matched to a given hull and duty cycle.

CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation

Focus Mediafocusmedia.com

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-investorsHuangpu River CapitalWI Harper Group

Geniebiomegeniebiome.comin𝕏

GenieBiome (G-NiiB) develops microbiome-modifying technology and therapeutic candidates supported by clinical trials, using next-generation sequencing.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech

Hitbothitbot.cc

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

Insight Roboticsinsightrobotics.com

Technology company providing automated wildfire detection and aerial survey solutions for forestry and plantation risk management.

Jsab Techjsab-tech.com

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)

LILYSILKlilysilk.com𝕏

LILYSILK sells silk clothing and apparel directly to consumers, including new arrivals, activewear, and seasonal collections.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Mapxusmapxus.comin𝕏Mar 2023

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

Ocean Ng(Founder)in

Microbiota I-Center (MagIC)magic-inno.comin𝕏

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

Peptilogicspeptilogics.comin𝕏

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(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardStephan Dietrich(Director)in

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Alpha Wave GlobalAMR Action FundMountain State CapitalNarya CapitalRiverfront Ventures, LLC+5 more

Preneticsprenetics.comin𝕏

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 YangStephen Lo(Chief Financial Officer)inBrian Rosin(U.S. Chief Financial Officer)Brian Chae(General Counsel)in

Co-investors500 GlobalGobi PartnersGeneral CatalystKraken

Respond.iorespond.ioin𝕏

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(Co-founder)inIaroslav Kudritskiy(Co-founder & COO)inHassan Ahmed(Co-founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalCamber PartnersSmart Partnership CapitalGreylock Partners

SpacemiTspacemit.com

Computing chip company developing next-generation RISC-V high-performance CPUs with integrated hardware-software solutions.

Co-investorsChina Internet Investment Fund

Springdelspringdel.comin

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

Tourlanetourlane.cominSeries A · Mar 2018 · $9M

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)in

Co-investorsDN CapitalSequoia CapitalAccelAdams Street PartnersAndreessen HorowitzBattery Ventures+13 more

Well Being Digital (WBD101)wbd101.netin

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

Yas.Comyas.com.hk

YAS provides real-time risk scoring for autonomous vehicles, electric fleets, and robotics by analyzing live machine behavior data.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechMobility & TransportationHong Kong, HK

Yohohongkongyohohongkong.com

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

Zillizzilliz.comin𝕏

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(Founder)in

Co-investorsProsperity7 VenturesHillhouse CapitalTrustbridge PartnersYunqi Partners

商汤科技 (0020.HK)sensetime.com

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)

Co-investorsAlpha Intelligence CapitalMorningside Venture Capital LimitedChina Internet Investment FundGreen Pine Capital Partners

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 2

BaiduNASDAQ: BIDUAutoNavacq. by Alibaba

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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, Series C, Growth stages.
What is Beyond Ventures's typical check size?
Beyond Ventures typically writes checks of $720K – $138M.
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 Gobi Partners, Morningside Venture Capital Limited, Silver Lake Partners, among 30 tracked co-investors.

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