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HongShan

Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing

Description

HongShan, formerly known as Sequoia China, is a preeminent venture capital firm based in Beijing, China, that officially rebranded in June 2023. This strategic separation from the global Sequoia network marked a new chapter for the firm, allowing it to operate independently while maintaining its deep roots and extensive network within the Chinese market. Building on a legacy of identifying and nurturing groundbreaking companies, HongShan continues to be a pivotal player in China's innovation ecosystem, deploying capital across various stages from seed to late-stage and growth investments.

The firm's investment strategy is comprehensive, targeting a broad spectrum of high-growth sectors beyond just fintech, including technology, consumer, healthcare, and industrial technology. HongShan leverages its profound local market understanding and operational expertise to support its portfolio companies, helping them scale rapidly and achieve market leadership. Its approach is characterized by a long-term perspective, often providing not just capital but also strategic guidance, talent acquisition support, and access to a vast network of industry leaders and partners.

With an impressive track record, HongShan has been instrumental in backing some of China's most successful enterprises. In 2022, the firm reportedly raised approximately $9 billion across four new funds, underscoring its significant financial capacity and investor confidence. Since its inception in 2005, the firm has invested in over 1,200 companies, many of which have gone on to achieve significant valuations, including numerous IPOs and successful exits. This extensive portfolio and consistent ability to identify future market leaders solidify HongShan's position as a dominant force in the Asian venture capital landscape.

Investor Profile

HongShan has backed more than 354 startups, with 36 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 136 rounds, about 38% of its total and boasts 108 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Series A, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in China, United States, Singapore.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), E-Commerce.
  • Led 15 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $150M.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (25%)
  • Series A (22%)
  • Series C (16%)
  • Seed (10%)
  • Series D (9%)
  • Series Unknown (5%)
  • Series E (4%)
  • Series F (3%)
  • Private Equity (2%)
  • Angel (2%)

Country Focus

  • China (66%)
  • United States (10%)
  • Singapore (6%)
  • Hong Kong (4%)
  • Australia (4%)
  • South Korea (2%)
  • France (1%)
  • Nigeria (1%)
  • Japan (1%)
  • Switzerland (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • E-commerce
  • Software
  • Health Care
  • Internet
  • Information Technology
  • Financial Services
  • Medical
  • Apps
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FAQ

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Who does HongShan frequently co-invest with?

IDG Capital
Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing
Co-Investments: 30
ZhenFund
Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing
Co-Investments: 15
SoftBank Vision Fund
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 20
Hillhouse Investment
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 24
Tencent
Asia, Guangdong, China, Shenzhen
Co-Investments: 33
GSR Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 30
Matrix Partners China
Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing
Co-Investments: 16
Qiming Venture Partners
Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai
Co-Investments: 21
Tiger Global Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 14
GGV Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 36

Which angels does HongShan often collaborate with?

Michael van Paesschen
Asia, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
Balaji Srinivasan
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
WM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
JS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Adrian Cheng
Asia, Hong Kong
Shared Deals: 2
JM
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
Ahmed Al-Balaghi
Asia, United Arab Emirates
Shared Deals: 1
Aniket Jindal
Asia, Delhi, India
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by HongShan?

Yinghansi Power Technology

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Yinghansi Power Technology provides research, development, and manufacturing of robotics technology solutions for the automotive industry.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingRobotics
Series AJan 29, 2026
Amount Raised: $14,393,667
Yingchen Technology

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Yingchen Technology is a company developing smart imaging glasses.

SeedJan 25, 2026
X Square

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

X Square is a company aiming to create a universal brain-cerebellum system for robots, encompassing capabilities from perception to action.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Robotic Process Automation (RPA)Robotics
Series AJan 12, 2026
Amount Raised: $143,408,240
Vibrant

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Vibrant develops an AI drug development platform to focus on building immune system-related drug pipelines.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareInformation Technology
Series UnknownJan 12, 2026
Amount Raised: $61,000,000
Spiro Medical

Menlo Park, California, United States

Spiro Medical is a medical device company developing a groundbreaking Pulmonary Neuromodulation (PNM) System for asthma treatment.

BiotechnologyClinical TrialsMedicalMedical Device
Series AJan 7, 2026
Amount Raised: $67,000,000
Clipto.AI

Palo Alto, California, United States

Clipto.AI develops on-device multimodal AI software for managing, processing, and searching video, audio, and image content.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyMedia and EntertainmentVideo Editing
SeedJan 5, 2026
Elephant Power

Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Elephant Power designs modular energy solutions that include a heat pump and battery systems.

Energy ManagementMachinery ManufacturingRenewable Energy
SeedDec 17, 2025
RedotPay

Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

RedotPay is a stablecoin-based payment fintech company that enables users to convert and pay with various cryptocurrencies.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesFinTechPayments
Series BDec 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $107,000,000
Green Energy Origin

Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Green Energy Origin is a sustainable firm that develops specialty chemicals and battery raw materials for cost effective energy solutions.

GreenTechRenewable EnergySolar
Series BDec 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $110,000,000
Deep Intelligent Pharma

Wangjing, Beijing, China

Deep Intelligent Pharma is a Beijing based Healthcare company.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Series DDec 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $50,000,000

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