What stage does SBCVC invest at?

SBCVC invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.

Where is SBCVC located?

SBCVC is headquartered in Tortola, CN.

SBCVC

Venture capital

Tortola · Seed–Late Stage · 6 people tracked

Also known as SBCVC AI · SBCVC HOLDINGS LIMITED

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Investment thesis

SBCVC invests in outstanding high-growth, high-technology companies across Greater China. The firm manages multiple USD and RMB funds and targets sectors including information technology, healthcare, new energy, and advanced intelligent manufacturing. Its team draws on entrepreneurial backgrounds, operating experience, and deep technical expertise combined with a strong investment track record. Past investments include Alibaba, Taobao, Focus Media, GDS, BGI, Dian Diagnostics, and Edan Instruments.

Invests inAdvanced Manufacturing AI & Machine Learning Biotech Cleantech Cloud Computing Data & Infrastructure Digital Health Energy Enterprise Software Hardware Healthtech IoT Medical Devices SemiconductorsAsia-PacificChinaGrand CaymanTortola

Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.

Stage

Seed–Late Stage

Tortola, CN

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2000

AUM

$200M

VC funds

Tracked investments

Team · 6 people

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Chauncey Shey· Managing Partner

Founder of Softbank China (2000) and Managing Partner of SBCVC. Previously co-founded UTStarcom (NASDAQ: UTSI), serving as EVP and board member, and earlier worked at StarCom Network Systems, AT&T Bell Labs, and DGM&S. Holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and an M.S. in Computer Science from SUNY.

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Kathy Chen· Managing Partner and CFO

Kathy Chen joined SBCVC in 2010 as partner and CFO, bringing nearly 20 years of finance and accounting experience. She previously served as director and CFO at a branch of Credit Suisse and as a tax consulting manager at Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young. She is a CPA with degrees from NYU Stern and Fordham University.

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Michael Zhang· Managing Partner

Joined SBCVC in 2018 as a Managing Partner with over 30 years of M&A, investment, and management experience across industrial manufacturing and high-tech in the US, Singapore, and China, with deep expertise in semiconductors. Previously served as Dover Group Asia Pacific president and held vice president roles at ABB in China, Singapore, and the US.

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Alan Song· Managing Director

Alan Song joined SBCVC in January 2000 and focuses on early-to-mid stage high-tech companies, handling deal sourcing, execution, and portfolio management, and sits on several company boards. Previously he was part of UTStarcom's founding team as Director of IT, CTO of MDC Telecom, a founder and director of GDS, and an assistant professor at the University of Connecticut.

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Peter Hua· Dr.

Joined SBCVC in 2000, investing in IT, healthcare, and new energy sectors, and has served as a board director at several portfolio companies. Previously worked at McKinsey & Company and Siemens (USA); holds a B.S. from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, an MBA from Kellogg, and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin.

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Tim Liu· Managing Partner

Tim Liu joined SBCVC as a Managing Partner in November 2009, bringing experience in corporate management, investing, and entrepreneurship across Europe, Asia, and North America. He previously served as Executive Vice President of Tsinghua TongFang Corp and held technical roles at Broadcom, RCA Labs, Samsung, and Siemens, and holds an electrical engineering background from Xi'an Jiao Tong University.

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Investments · 7 tracked

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does SBCVC invest at?: SBCVC invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does SBCVC focus on?: SBCVC focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech, IoT, Medical Devices, Semiconductors.
Where is SBCVC located?: SBCVC is headquartered in Tortola, CN.

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