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Biotech investors in Asia

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a biotech company in Asia in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 195 →The top 25
195investors on the list+10 this week
2,813cheques in 12 months-10% against the market
$14Mmedian round they joined+74% against the market median
93%wrote a cheque in 12 months
35%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2National Science FoundationDeploying nowGovernment · United States1,869$926Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  3. 3Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Korea Tech Incubator Program For StartupDeploying nowGovernment · South Korea597$2.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7Qiming Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China526$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8IDG CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China504$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9HSGDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China498$31Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Shenzhen Capital Group Co.Deploying nowGovernment · China449$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13OrbiMedDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States447$71Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14SMBC Venture CapitalDeploying nowInvestment bank · Japan443$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Mizuho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan397$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16RA Capital ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States395$93Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Temasek HoldingsDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore384$100Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Korea Investment PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea298$8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20Wellington ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States297$130Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Matrix Partners ChinaDeploying nowVC firm · United States295$16Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Shunwei CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · China288$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Hill House CapitalDeploying nowFamily office · Singapore248$60Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Japan Finance CorporationDeploying nowInvestment firm · Japan247$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25CyberAgent CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan231$2.2Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
170 more on this list

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Quick answers about biotech investors in Asia

Who are the most active biotech investors in Asia?

By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, National Science Foundation, Plug and Play, Accel and Google for Startups.

How many biotech investors in Asia are there?

195 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 35% have led a round.

Which stages do biotech investors in Asia back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (23%) and Seed (23%).

How big are the rounds biotech investors in Asia join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $8.7M.

Which sectors do biotech investors in Asia back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Healthcare.

Which biotech investors in Asia lead the most rounds?

Accel (103 led), Temasek Holdings (19 led) and RA Capital Management (15 led).

Where are biotech investors in Asia based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (9), Japan (7) and China (3).

What have biotech investors in Asia invested in recently?

Recent rounds include LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons), Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel) and T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Eli Lilly).

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