Profile of 4 Asian Venture Capital & Private Equity Groups

Asian investors have been stepping up their investment activities in several areas: 

First, they are seeking early stage technologies that can be introduced into Asian markets. 

Second, unique healthcare products and technologies in Asia; and third, looking to acquire American & European existing companies and expand their product lines in Asia. 

Here are some investors you can consider: 

Accel Partners - China

Accel Partners is a global venture capital firm with offices located in Silicon Valley, London, and India. They typically make multi-stage investments in internet technology companies. 

Founded in 1983, Accel Partners has a long history of excellence and innovation in the venture capital business and is dedicated to partnering with outstanding entrepreneurs and management teams to build world-class companies. 

Accel Partners China has invested in a variety of infrastructure projects, and cleantech / renewable energy projects have also been its focus lately in Asia. They also help companies to expand their operations in Asia through their networks

Arc China

Arc China is a Shanghai based value-seeking venture capital investment group. The company primarily invests in opportunities from $10m or above range. 

The Fund is in partnership with the National Development and Reform Committee (NDRC) – the primary macroeconomic planning body, and The Westly Group – a leading Menlo Park-based technology and clean technology venture capital firm. Industries focused are consistent with NDRC’s 5–year plan: Domestic consumption, sustainability and healthcare.

AsiaVest Partners

AsiaVest Partners is a leading venture capital firm with US$980 million under management from global institutional investors. 

The firm has invested over US$750 million in more than 120 companies throughout the United States and the Greater China region.

The fund current focus sectors include technology, telecommunications, healthcare and cleantech.

Asia Media & Technology Capital

Asia Media & Technology Capital is a venture capital Fund focused on investing in Media & Technology companies in the Asia Pacific region. The company’s primarily interests are in the technology sectors, but this also includes various media opportunities such as entertainment. 

The main markets are in SE Asia and Greater China regions – It also signed with Beijing-based China Information Broadcast Network Company Limited (CIBN) to collaborate on media industry venture investments in China.

Interested in more information about venture capital in Asia & China?