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Lavender Capital

Venture capital

Hong Kong · Pre-Seed–Growth · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Lavender Capital invests in the infrastructure layer of Web3, backing early-stage founders building payments rails, custody technology and compliance tooling, Layer 1/2 protocols and DeFi primitives, and consumer/enterprise applications with real user traction such as wallets and marketplaces. Active since 2021, the firm supports portfolio companies with token launches, Tier-1 exchange relationships and go-to-market strategy. Its investment arm operates alongside Janys Capital, a boutique advisory covering M&A brokerage, tokenization and pre-IPO structuring, and OTC/capital-markets services for family offices, institutions and large token holders. The firm positions itself as a collaborative partner combining market intelligence with execution capability.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
HQ
Hong Kong, HK
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website
Francis So· Director & Founder

Founder of Lavender Capital with over 25 years in institutional banking, including as Deputy CEO of HSBC Macau, and 80+ seed and private-stage investments. Also a director of Alphabatem Labs.

Kenny Cheung· Directorin

Focuses on strategic investments and portfolio management. Previously Head of Strategy and Partnerships at The Yeh Family Philanthropy and a Vice President at HSBC.

Rajan Raj· Director

A digital asset marketer and ecosystem builder since 2016 who advises Web3 projects on go-to-market, community and exchange relationships across Southeast Asia and globally.

Matthew Cheung· Partner Advisor

Has over nine years in digital assets, starting at OKX and most recently serving as Chief Strategy Officer at HKVAX, with expertise in Digital Asset Treasury and RWA tokenization for listed companies.

Gilbert Ng· Legal Advisor

A crypto-focused legal practitioner with nearly a decade of experience and former Head of Legal at two blockchain groups, specializing in M&A, licensing and regulatory relations across Asia-Pacific.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Lavender Capital invest at?
Lavender Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
What sectors does Lavender Capital focus on?
Lavender Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Fintech.
Where is Lavender Capital located?
Lavender Capital is headquartered in Hong Kong, HK.

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