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Pre-seed investors in China

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a pre-seed round raised by a company in China in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 25 →The top 25
25investors on the listNo change this week
100cheques in 12 months+19% against the market
$35Mmedian round they joined+337% against the market median
84%wrote a cheque in 12 months
24%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (21)

  1. 1IDG CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China504$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Gobi PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Malaysia212$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Oriza HoldingsDeploying nowVC firm · China101$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Vision Knight CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · China4$80Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5HKSTPDeploying nowGovernment · Hong Kong SAR China2$17Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Hangzhou CapitalDeploying nowVC firm2$82Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7ICBC InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm2$119Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8EminencequietVC firm · United States1-median roundJul 2025last seen
  9. 9Kunlun CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · China1-median roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Oasis CapitalquietPrivate equity · Brazil1-median roundJul 2025last seen
  11. 11SIRIUS CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Arab Emirates1-median roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Beijing AI Industry Investment FundquietVC firm1-median roundJul 2025last seen
  13. 13Guokai KechuangDeploying nowVC firm1$149Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Hangzhou Talent GroupDeploying nowVC firm1$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Hongfu Asset ManagementDeploying nowVC firm1$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Huakong FundDeploying nowVC firm1$149Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Huanghai CapitalDeploying nowVC firm1-median roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Jinmu CapitalDeploying nowVC firm1-median roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Peak InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm1$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Qindao CapitalDeploying nowVC firm1-median roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation FundDeploying nowVC firm1$149Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Sunway CommunicationDeploying nowVC firm1-median roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Suzhou GuotouDeploying nowVC firm1$45Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  24. 24Tsinghua Alumni Seed FundquietVC firm1-median roundJul 2025last seen
  25. 25Zhongchuang CapitalDeploying nowVC firm1-median roundOct 2026last seen

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Quick answers about pre-seed investors in China

Who are the most active pre-seed investors in China?

By cheques observed, the most active are IDG Capital, Gobi Partners, Oriza Holdings, Vision Knight Capital and HKSTP.

How many pre-seed investors in China are there?

25 are on record. 84% made an investment in the last 12 months and 24% have led a round.

Which stages do pre-seed investors in China back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series B (23%) and Pre-seed (19%).

How big are the rounds pre-seed investors in China join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $45M.

Which sectors do pre-seed investors in China back most?

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

Which pre-seed investors in China lead the most rounds?

IDG Capital (8 led), Gobi Partners (7 led) and ICBC Investment (1 led).

Where are pre-seed investors in China based?

Among the most active, most are based in China (4), Malaysia (1) and Hong Kong SAR China (1).

What have pre-seed investors in China invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Archon Robotics (Seed, Oct 2026, with IDG Capital), Jingshuo (Pre-seed, Oct 2026, with HKSTP) and PhotonPay (Series C, Oct 2026, with IDG Capital).

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