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HB Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in Deep Tech and Web3 opportunities in Asia Pacific and other regions. We focus on investing in early and growth stage technology companies.

Our typical investments are Series A to Pre-IPO stage companies whose founders have built solid traction, and we come in to bring in capital and corporate networks to accelerate expansion.

We invest in scalable businesses with sustainable model built around core technology.

  • Sectors: Semi-conductor, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Web 3.0, Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Medical Equipment, Renewable and Alternative Energy, Fintech,and other emerging technologies
  • Target Regions: Greater China and Southeast Asia, and we are also open to investment opportunities in the US & Europe
  • Investment Ticket: Initial USD1-5 Million (up to RMB50-100m with our strategic partners and co-investors)
  • Business Model: Technology led and capital efficient companies whose founders have clear vision and proven traction in building companies

Our Deep Tech funds focus on early growth to Pre-IPO stage companies while our Web3 funds, in collaboration with our strategic partner Web3Labs, focus on earlier stage opportunities as well as Fund of Fund investments. We also provide AI Cloud services as well as Incubation programs to our Web3 related portfolio companies.

Our Advisory Board and Partners have backed 100+ technology companies with notable capital market and M&A exits, and they are here to bring deep industry insights and networks to our portfolio companies.

Experience and Expertise: Our partners and advisers have hands-on experience in building successful technology companies from sketch in leading roles

Extensive Business Network: The track record and diverse background of our partners and advisors allows us to provide senior connections critical for scaling up the operation of an early-stage

Future Financing and IPO: We will bring in our corporate finance experiences as well as networks with late-stage funds and banks to accelerate the growth of our portfolio companies. We could assist, or even take a leading role, in further fund raising and IPO of our portfolio companies

A Strong Community + Decades of Experience = Wisdom and Empathy

  • Transparency: We are direct, honest and cooperative in our interactions with each other, our entrepreneurs and LPs
  • Entrepreneurship: We are more than just investors, we are entrepreneurs: pragmatic, risk-tolerant and decisive when key opportunities arise
  • Team: We are a diverse team in skills and backgrounds and achieve our goals through building cooperative relationships
  • Winning Mentality: We are ambitious like the entrepreneurs we invest in. We walk the extra mile to build global companies

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