What stage does Hive Ventures invest at?

Hive Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.

What is Hive Ventures's typical check size?

Hive Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.

Hive Ventures

Venture capital

Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Hive Ventures positions itself as an early-stage investor that typically writes the first institutional checks to companies. The firm specializes in enterprise software focused on transforming how organizations work, collaborate, and deliver. The investment thesis centers on data and AI infrastructure, blockchain applications, and enterprise SaaS. Hive operates as a hands-on, synergistic partner that builds interconnected portfolios to drive markets collectively. The firm prioritizes being a significantly valuable resource to founders, investing pre-revenue and even pre-product when aligned with their expertise and market vision.

Invests inAI & Machine Learning Cloud Computing Crypto & Web3 Data & Infrastructure Enterprise Software SaaS Asia-Pacific

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Series A

Check

$100K – $500K

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2018

Team · 4 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Will Wang· Founder & Managing Partner· Taipei, Taipei City, Taiwanin

Serial entrepreneur with over two decades of experience building and scaling technology companies. Educated at CEIBS with an MBA in Business and holds additional degrees in Telecommunications from Michigan State University and Journalism from National Chengchi University.

John B Chen· Founder & Managing Partner· Taiwanin 𝕏

Technical leader and entrepreneur with deep experience across US and Chinese technology ecosystems, particularly in Big Data and AI. Started career as a software engineer at Silicon Valley startups and has built global products in distributed systems. Holds an MBA from CEIBS and a Computer Science degree from Cornell University.

Yan Lee· Founder & Managing Partner· Taiwanin

NASDAQ-listed entrepreneur and early-stage investor with extensive experience in Data and AI technologies. Recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur for pioneering work in the Data and AI space. Holds an MBA from CEIBS and previously studied at London Business School and National Chengchi University.

Nicolas Lye· Investments Principal· Singapore, Singaporein

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Hive Ventures invest at?: Hive Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Hive Ventures's typical check size?: Hive Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
What sectors does Hive Ventures focus on?: Hive Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.

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