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IMO Ventures

Venture capital

Hong Kong · Pre-Seed–Series B · 4 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Focuses on seed and venture stages and operates across China and the US.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series B
HQ
Hong Kong, HK
Leads rounds
Follows
Founded
2016
Tracked investments
9

Team · 4 people

from public directories
Thomas Yao· Founding Partner
Xiaowen Feng· Venture Partner

What they invest in

from 9 of 9 portfolio companies

Biotech ×4Fintech ×3Circular Economy ×2Deep Tech ×2E-commerce ×2Healthtech ×2New Materials ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1

HQs:China×2United Kingdom×2United Arab Emirates×1Hong Kong×1United States×1

Investments · 9 tracked

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By year:2022 · 12021 · 23 dated

Cobocobo.comin𝕏Sep 2021 · $40M✓ verified

Cobo is a digital asset infrastructure company that provides custody and wallet technology, including Wallet-as-a-Service, to help organizations and developers manage and secure cryptocurrency and digital assets.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechHong Kong, HK

Changhao Jiang(CTO and Co-founder)inLily Z. KinginMao Shixing(CEO and Co-founder)

Co-investorsDST GlobalBitDAOBN CapitalCyberport Hong KongMantle NetworkA&T Capital+3 more

Modern Synthesismodernsynthesis.cominJan 2022✓ verified

Modern Synthesis is a biotechnology company that grows microbially-derived biomaterials from bacterial nanocellulose to replace animal leather and plastic-based synthetic textiles.

BiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsLondon, GB

Jen Keane(Co-founder & CEO)inBen Reeve(Co-founder & CTO)inLouis Graham(Founder)in

Co-investorsArtesianCollaborative FundExtantia CapitalAcequia Capital (AceCap)AgFunderPonderosa Ventures+3 more

Modern Synthesismodern-synthesis.com✓ verified

Modern Synthesis is a biotechnology company that uses bacteria to produce nanocellulose-based biomaterials, creating bio-based coated textiles as plastic- and petrochemical-free alternatives to materials like leather.

BiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsLondon, GB

Jen Keane(Co-founder & CEO)Ben Reeve(Co-founder & CTO)

Co-investorsTaihill VentureAcequia Capital (AceCap)AgFunderArtesianCollaborative FundExtantia Capital+2 more

Abogen Biosciences (艾博生物)abogenbio.comNov 2021

Abogen Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing RNA-based medicines, with in-house capabilities spanning the full mRNA drug development cycle including protein engineering, mRNA sequence design and synthesis, lipid nanoparticle delivery, formulation, and commercial-scale manufacturing.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Bo Ying(Founder)

Co-investors5Y CapitalCoatue ManagementFuzhou Jiebao Rongan Venture CapitalQiming Venture PartnersSoftBank Vision FundBoyu Capital+7 more

AIOSaiosmedical.cominSeed

AIOS builds software infrastructure for consumer healthcare that automates clinical workflows and patient management, currently operating brands like Bolt Pharmacy and Fella Health that deliver treatment at scale with minimal human intervention.

HealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Richie Cartwright(Founder)inGabe Campbell(Founder)Luke HarriesSjoerd De JongLorena Cunha(Talent Lead)Isabel Briones(Talent Associate)

Co-investorsStreamlined VenturesY CombinatorBosch VenturesBrandProject CapitalCoho DeeptechCrista Galli Ventures+7 more

Barakagetbaraka.comin𝕏Seed

Baraka is an investment platform that provides tools and market insights for retail investors to make long-term investment decisions.

FintechDubai, AE

Feras Jalbout(Founder)inKunal Taneja(Founder)inFeras Jalbout Kunal Taneja(Founder)

Co-investorsFJ LabsFox VenturesNuwa CapitalRaptor GroupValar Ventures LlcVentureSouq+8 more

Guaziguazi.comin

Guazi is an online marketplace for buying used cars, listing pre-owned vehicles from brands such as Honda, Audi, BMW, and BYD with details on grade, mileage, and specifications.

E-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationRetail Tech

Co-investorsHike CapitalSoftBank Vision FundWelight CapitalMatrix Partners China

RiverPayriverpayment.com

RiverPay enables global merchants to accept payments from Chinese consumers and access Chinese marketing channels including WeChat and Alibaba payment integrations.

E-commerceFintechMarketing Tech

Co-investorsExtreme Venture PartnersExtreme Venture Partners LLPMarathon Venture Partners

晶泰科技 (2228.HK)xtalpi.com

XtalPi is an AI-driven materials discovery platform that combines computational chemistry, machine learning, and automated wet lab experimentation to accelerate research in pharmaceuticals, new materials, and clean energy.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechRoboticsShenzhen, CN

温书豪马健赖力鹏Lai Lipeng(Founder)Ma Jian(Founder)Wen Shuhao(Founder)

Co-investors5Y CapitalSoftBank Vision FundTaihill VentureHongShan Capital GroupZhenFund

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has IMO Ventures made?
IMO Ventures has 9 tracked investments.
What stage does IMO Ventures invest at?
IMO Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What sectors does IMO Ventures focus on?
IMO Ventures focuses on Crypto & Web3.
Where is IMO Ventures located?
IMO Ventures is headquartered in Hong Kong, HK.
Does IMO Ventures lead rounds?
IMO Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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