
Glory Ventures
Description
Glory Ventures is a prominent cross-border venture capital fund headquartered in Shanghai, China. Established by a team of seasoned investment professionals boasting extensive experience across both China and Silicon Valley, the firm strategically bridges innovative ecosystems. Their investment mandate primarily targets early and growth-stage companies, reflecting a commitment to fostering nascent technologies and scaling promising ventures.
The firm's sector focus is sharply defined, concentrating on the dynamic fields of Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT), healthcare, and advanced manufacturing. This specialized approach allows Glory Ventures to leverage deep industry insights and provide significant value beyond capital. The firm manages a diverse portfolio of both CNY and USD funds, with its assets under management (AUM) exceeding RMB 10 billion, demonstrating substantial financial capacity for its investment activities.
Glory Ventures has built an impressive global portfolio, having invested in over 100 companies worldwide. Their typical investment cheque sizes vary based on the stage of the company. For early-stage opportunities, initial investments generally range from RMB 20 million to RMB 100 million. For more mature, growth-stage companies, their first cheques can extend from RMB 50 million up to RMB 200 million. This flexible approach allows them to support companies through various critical development phases.
Investor Profile
Glory Ventures has backed more than 25 startups, with 7 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 20% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in China, Israel, United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Manufacturing.
- Led 4 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $2.8M – $27.6M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (32%)
- Seed (32%)
- Series B (24%)
- Series D (8%)
- Series C (4%)
Country Focus
- China (44%)
- Israel (44%)
- United States (12%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Manufacturing
- Automotive
- Machine Learning
- Hardware
- Semiconductor
- Sensor
- Information Technology
- Battery
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