Cenova Capital
Venture capitalShanghai · Series A–Late Stage · 22 people tracked
Investment thesis
Cenova pursues a differentiated strategy in life sciences and healthcare, using its healthcare services portfolio as a platform to access adjacent opportunities in the healthcare products and services sub-sector. As a value-oriented investor, it applies a methodical, research-based approach to identify proprietary investment opportunities. The firm has assembled a synergistic and profitable healthcare services portfolio spanning IVF, maternity, ENT, ophthalmology, and aesthetics/plastic surgery.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 22 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 18 of 41 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×14Medical Devices ×10Digital Health ×9AI & Machine Learning ×6Biotech ×5Deep Tech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Hardware ×2
HQs:China×14United States×3Hong Kong×1
Investments · 41 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAgibot develops surgical robots and related technologies for minimally invasive procedures across urology, gynecology, general surgery, and thoracic surgery.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsSuzhou, CN
Ailian Health is an integrated healthcare payment and service platform that uses data analytics and AI to connect patient demand, supply, and payment systems.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechInsurTechBeijing, CN
Biopharma, acquired by Nuvation Bio (葆元医药)
Co-investorsDecheng CapitalVertex Ventures China
Co-investorsQiming Venture Partners
Co-investorsQuan Capital3E Bioventures Capital
Ensem Therapeutics is a drug discovery and development company focused on oncology therapeutics, leveraging proprietary computational chemistry and protein structural dynamics platforms.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesCambridge, US
Shengfang Jin(President and CEO, Board of Director)
Co-investorsGGV Capital
A medical device manufacturer specializing in production equipment and components for catheter systems, including balloon catheters, interventional catheters, and guidewires for medical applications.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesShanghai, CN
Kidsmile (青苗儿童口腔) operates a chain of pediatric dental clinics across China, providing orthodontic and facial development management services for children.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBeijing, CN
Iris (Amoi) Technology is a contact lens manufacturer that operates automated, self-developed smart production lines and offers customized ODM/OEM services to brand partners.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMedical DevicesXiamen, CN
J-Land Biotech is a biotech company specializing in the industrialization and application of recombinant proteins, particularly collagen, leveraging bioengineering techniques in gene recombination, microbial fermentation, and protein purification.
BiotechDeep TechNew MaterialsJiangsu, CN
杨树林 (Yang Shulin)(Founder/Professor)
Linkdoc connects patients with pharmaceuticals and healthcare resources in China, offering specialized medication services, expert medical networks, and patient management systems outside traditional hospital settings.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBeijing, CN
Weimai is a digital health platform providing comprehensive, full-cycle healthcare services to populations across China through AI-powered disease management technology.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSBeijing, CN
Co-investorsSource Code CapitalBaidu CapitalIDG Capital
Co-investorsWI Harper Group
Domestic provider of speech and language therapy services for children with developmental and learning disorders, offering assessment, intervention, and early screening through a combination of localized international methodologies and expert supervision.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessShenzhen, CN
Co-investorsQiming Venture Partners
Zhen Li(Founder)in
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Prosperity7 Ventures
Shanghai NANYAN is a third-party insurance e-commerce platform that connects insurance companies and intermediaries through integrated transaction, customer service, claims management, and data analytics capabilities.
Data & InfrastructureFintechInsurTechSaaSShanghai, CN
Synaptic works on a platform focused on improving arrhythmia and related cardiac disease outcomes.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US
Therorna develops circular RNA-based therapeutic candidates and preventive medicines for diseases with unmet clinical needs.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechBeijing, CN
Co-investorsQuan Capital
A private medical group operating specialty-integrated care and minimally invasive surgery centers, holding DNV international medical quality and SQS international service quality certifications.
Digital HealthHealthtechHangzhou, CN
Virtus Medical provides comprehensive personal health management services across preventative care, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for patients of various ages and health conditions, leveraging Hong Kong's medical expertise and Macau's medical tourism facilities to serve the Greater Bay Area and major Chinese cities.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHong Kong, HK
Vivace Therapeutics is an oncology-focused drug discovery and development company creating small-molecule inhibitors targeting the Hippo-YAP pathway to treat cancers including mesothelioma, meningioma, and various other tumor types.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Mateo, US
Shuang Qiao(Executive Officer, Director)Sheng Ding(Executive Officer)
BoardEdward Hu(Director)Jun Wu(Director)Jake Simson(Director)inTim Shannon(Director)in
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersRA CapitalMission Biocapital
Zhaoyang operates an internet hospital platform focused on mental and psychiatric care, connecting psychiatrists and therapists with patients for online consultations, follow-ups, patient management, and prescriptions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Zhongze Therapeutics is a drug discovery company developing innovative agents for psychiatric disorders, with a pipeline targeting unmet clinical needs in schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, and autism through multi-target, multi-mechanism approaches.
BiotechHealthtech
Co-investorsQiming Venture Partners
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- How many investments has Cenova Capital made?
- Cenova Capital has 41 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Cenova Capital invest at?
- Cenova Capital invests at the Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Cenova Capital focus on?
- Cenova Capital focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Cenova Capital located?
- Cenova Capital is headquartered in Shanghai, CN.
- Who does Cenova Capital co-invest with?
- Cenova Capital most often shares deals with Qiming Venture Partners, Quan Capital, Canaan Partners, among 11 tracked co-investors.
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