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Welight Capital

Private equity

Shenzhen · Seed–Series B

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Investment thesis

Welight Capital focuses on early-to-growth stage technology companies in China, concentrating on Series A and B rounds. Its investment areas span enterprise services, B2B, e-commerce, finance/fintech, education, new retail, and consumption upgrade. Leveraging the management team's backgrounds at major companies such as Tencent and Futu, the firm provides post-investment support including strategic development planning, resource network building, and professional assistance in PR, HR, finance, and legal matters to help portfolio companies maximize their commercial value.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 12, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
HQ
Shenzhen, CN
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
21
Unicorns
2
IPOs
2

What they invest in

from 6 of 21 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×2E-commerce ×2Marketplaces ×2Mobility & Transportation ×2Data & Infrastructure ×1EdTech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1

HQs:China×2United States×2

Investments · 21 tracked

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By year:2025 · 12018 · 12 dated

富途证券 (Futu)futuholdings.comNASDAQ: FUTU

Futu Holdings is a financial technology company offering digital investment and brokerage services aimed at improving the retail investing experience.

Fintech

Leaf Hua Li(Founder)

Co-investorsHundreds CapitalHongShan Capital GroupMatrix Partners China

Besimple AIbesimple.aiin𝕏Seed · Nov 2025

BeSimple collects, licenses, and annotates high-quality conversational audio datasets across 15+ languages for training and evaluating audio and multi-modal AI models.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Yi Zhong(CEO)inBill Wang(CTO)inCandice Fan(Chief of Staff)

Co-investorsY CombinatorMultifaceted CapitalScript CapitalSurgePoint AngelTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Amino Capital+4 more

BorderX Labborderxlab.cominMay 2018 · $20M

BorderX Lab operates a cross-border e-commerce platform (branded Beyond/别样) that connects shoppers, primarily in China, with authentic products from US and European retailers and brands.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSunnyvale, US

Xuehua Shen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Chengdu Huang(Director)Eric Feng(Director)

BoardHan Shen(Director)in

Co-investorsiFly.vcKleiner Perkins

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 FundIMO VenturesMatrix Partners China

Klookklook.com

Hong Kong- and Singapore-based online travel platform for booking tours, attractions, transport and accommodation worldwide.

Ethan Lin(Founder)inBernie Xiong(Founder)Eric Gnock Fah(Founder)

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Bessemer Venture PartnersCyberport Hong KongKrungsri FinnovateSoftBank Vision FundBPEA EQT+8 more

小鹏汽车 (XPeng)xpeng.comin𝕏

XPENG develops smart electric vehicles, including AI-powered SUVs and coupes, along with related mobility technology spanning road and air travel.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareMobility & Transportation

Xiaopeng He(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementEast West Ventures EWVGranite AsiaPrimavera Venture Management LimitedShunwei CapitalAlibaba Group+4 more

粉笔网 (Fenbi)fenbi.com

Fenbi is a Chinese non-degree vocational education and training provider that delivers online and offline courses through an OMO model, leveraging technology to offer professional development programs to adult learners.

EdTechBeijing, CN

Co-investorsHike CapitalHundreds Capital

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Colorkey/珂拉琪Newcast AIWeshare掌众别样 (BieYang)小码王斗米兼职每日一淘每日优鲜 (Missfresh)网易味央 (NetEase Weiyang)美术宝 (Meishubao)联易融 (Linklogis)聚水潭 (Jushuitan)萌蛋互动萨摩耶 (Samoyed)

Exits · 2

2 IPOs · showing 1

富途证券 (Futu)NASDAQ: FUTU

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Welight Capital made?
Welight Capital has 21 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Welight Capital invest at?
Welight Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What sectors does Welight Capital focus on?
Welight Capital focuses on B2B Marketplaces, Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Retail Tech, SaaS.
Where is Welight Capital located?
Welight Capital is headquartered in Shenzhen, CN.
Who does Welight Capital co-invest with?
Welight Capital most often shares deals with Hike Capital, Hundreds Capital, SoftBank Vision Fund, among 12 tracked co-investors.

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