Vertex Ventures China
Venture capitalSingapore · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Vertex Ventures China invests in early-stage, high-growth innovative companies in China, focusing on two main areas: innovative technology and biomedical/healthcare. Sub-sectors of interest include robotics, artificial intelligence, semiconductor chips, advanced manufacturing, carbon neutrality, new materials, biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, and commercial space. As part of the global Vertex Ventures network backed by Temasek, the firm offers portfolio companies stable capital support, value-added services, and access to Vertex's global business network and partners. Its founding team has worked together for over 15 years, and it seeks entrepreneurs and companies capable of becoming the next global leaders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 12, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 13 of 138 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5Hardware ×4Robotics ×4Consumer ×3Biotech ×2Direct to Consumer ×2E-commerce ×2Healthtech ×2
HQs:China×7United States×3
Investments · 138 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathNuvation Bio is a global oncology company developing and commercializing novel therapies for difficult-to-treat cancers, targeting indications where conventional treatments have failed.
BiotechHealthtechNew York, US
David Hung(Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAisling CapitalDecheng CapitalEcoR1 CapitalOmega Funds
Global developer and manufacturer of high-performance lithium-metal batteries for EVs; listed on NYSE/NASDAQ (SES).
Geek+ is an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) provider offering warehouse automation and supply chain robotics solutions, serving system integrators, distributors, and logistics consulting firms through a global partner program.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSaaS
Yong Zheng(Founder & CEO)Hongbo Li(Co-Founder & CTO)Kai Liu(Co-Founder & VP of System R&D)Xi Chen(Co-Founder & VP of Robotics R&D)Hongyan Liu(CFO)
Co-investorsWarburg PincusChina Internet Investment FundB Capital GroupB4 CapitalGranite AsiaVertex Ventures
Mobile robotics company (松灵机器人).
Co-investorsInnoangel
Biopharma, acquired by Nuvation Bio (葆元医药)
Co-investorsCenova CapitalDecheng Capital
Biopharma company (微芯生物), listed 688321.SH.
Co-investorsQiming Venture Partners
Co-investorsDCM Ventures
Yichen Wu(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeyond Ventures
Biopharma company (和铂医药), HK-listed (02142.HK).
Jingsong Wang(Founder)in
Co-investorsLegend Capital
Co-investorsF-Prime Capital
Horizon Robotics develops full-stack software and hardware solutions for advanced driver assistance (ADAS) and autonomous driving, supplying pre-installed mass-production systems to automakers.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareMobility & TransportationSemiconductorsBeijing, CN
Co-investorsZhenFundLinear Capital
Kevin Xu(Founder)in
ImageneBio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapeutics for patients with immunological, autoimmune, and inflammatory diseases.
BiotechHealthtechSan Diego, US
Co-investorsG Vision Capital
Surgical robotics/medical company (精锋医疗), HK-listed (02675.HK).
KEENON Robotics develops service robots and integrated solutions, including autonomous delivery robots, guiding robots, and disinfection robots for sectors such as catering, hotels, hospitals, retail, and recreation.
HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Co-investorsSoftBank Vision FundSource Code CapitalYunqi Partners
Yichen Shen(Founder)in
LOHO is an eyewear brand that sells fashion glasses through an online store and a network of physical retail stores across major cities in China, offering products along with optical fitting guidance and prescription services.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceShenzhen, CN
Co-investorsCenturium Capital
Co-investorsGRC Sinogreen
Noetix Robotics (松延动力) is a robotics company.
Robotics
Co-investorsInnoangel
Co-investorsCathay Capital
Jin-Biao HUANG(Founder)in
Co-investorsTyche PartnersUMC Capital
Co-investorsInnoangel
Co-investorsMonolith Venture Advisory Limited
Co-investorsLegend Capital
RedotPay is a crypto payments fintech offering stablecoin-based payment solutions, including a stablecoin card for USD payouts, cross-border transfers, and multi-currency accounts with a P2P marketplace.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesMirana Ventures
Semidrive designs automotive-grade system-on-chip (SoC) and microcontroller (MCU) products for next-generation vehicle electronic architectures, serving applications including smart cabins, intelligent gateways, and vehicle control systems, with expansion into embodied AI and industrial control for robotics.
AI & Machine LearningIoTSemiconductorsBeijing, CN
Co-investorsLenovo Capital and Incubator Group (LCIG)
SES AI develops lightweight Li-Metal and Li-ion batteries and AI systems for material discovery, manufacturing quality control, and battery safety monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechConstruction TechEnergyNew MaterialsSheridan, US
JONATHAN ARNO(Executive Officer, Director)Dustin Jacob Bryan(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsHonda Innovations Silicon ValleyLG Technology Ventures
Semiconductor company (慧智微电子), listed 688512.SH.
Co-investorsEnlight Partners
Tmall is an online shopping platform operated within the Taobao/Alibaba ecosystem, offering a wide range of branded goods including apparel, beauty, home appliances, and digital electronics from domestic and international brands.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Co-investors01vcGeneral AtlanticSource Code Capital
Wang Xiaolu is a Chinese snack brand founded in 2016 in Beijing, known for its "tiger-skin" braised chicken feet as its core product.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBeijing, CN
Co-investorsSource Code Capital
Co-investorsYunqi Partners
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Co-investorsQiming Venture PartnersQualcomm Ventures
Display driver technology company.
Display technology company (云英谷).
Women's intimate apparel brand founded in 2012 focused on comfortable lingerie.
Develops novel and highly differentiated antibody therapies in immunology and oncology; listed (02142.HK).
Leading supplier of ADAS and advanced autonomous driving solutions for passenger vehicles; listed on HKEX (9660.HK).
Company providing edge AI chips and solutions for smart driving and AIoT (SEHK: 9660).
Co-investorsHongShan Capital GroupLinear Capital
World-renowned civilian robotics company focused on high-performance quadruped/humanoid robots and dexterous robotic arms.
Unitree develops humanoid and quadruped robots, along with embodied AI models, for industrial, manufacturing, and consumer applications.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsHongShan Capital GroupSource Code Capital
Leading Chinese developer of small-molecule proprietary innovative drugs; STAR Market listed (688321.SH).
Pioneer of the smart dockless bike-sharing model; acquired by Meituan in 2018.
Co-investorsAmino CapitalHundreds CapitalQiming Venture PartnersQualcomm Ventures
Optical/photonic computing company (曦智科技).
Yichen Shen(Founder)in
Co-investorsProsperity7 VenturesDecent Capital
Smart logistics robotics company (Geek+) with a leading global AMR market share; listed (2590.HK).
Co-investorsMorningside Venture Capital Limited
Developer of core processor chips for autonomous driving and smart vehicles, plus high-performance industrial processors.
Clinical-stage global biopharma developing next-generation precision oncology therapies; acquired by Nuvation Bio in 2024.
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioNuvation BioNYSE: NUVBSES AINYSE: SES
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesNuvation Bio · aromatherapynaturals.com · Aug 22, 2026
Horizon · realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Aug 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Vertex Ventures China made?
- Vertex Ventures China has 138 tracked investments.
- What stage does Vertex Ventures China invest at?
- Vertex Ventures China invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Late Stage stages.
- What is Vertex Ventures China's typical check size?
- Vertex Ventures China typically writes checks of $2M – $85M.
- What sectors does Vertex Ventures China focus on?
- Vertex Ventures China focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, New Materials, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is Vertex Ventures China located?
- Vertex Ventures China is headquartered in Singapore, SG.
- Does Vertex Ventures China lead rounds?
- Vertex Ventures China typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Vertex Ventures China co-invest with?
- Vertex Ventures China most often shares deals with Qiming Venture Partners, Decheng Capital, HongShan Capital Group, among 37 tracked co-investors.
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