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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

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?

Extreme shell technology

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Extreme shell technology helps in creation and development of exoskeleton equipment for consumers.

Information TechnologyManufacturing
Series BNov 27, 2025
Amount Raised: $70,000,000
Lingxin Qiaoshou

Beijing, Beijing, China

Lingxin Qiaoshou focuses on the research and development and production of embodied intelligent platforms

Intelligent SystemsRobotics
Series ANov 25, 2025
Amount Raised: $14,093,638
MainFunc

Palo Alto, California, United States

MainFunc is an AI company delivering autonomous automation for SMEs and is the maker of Genspark, an AI workspace that streamlines tasks.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIMachine LearningSearch EngineSoftware
Series BNov 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $275,000,000
Link Touch

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Link Touch specializes in the research, development, and production of force sensors and force control products.

IndustrialIndustrial EngineeringIndustrial Manufacturing
Series CNov 19, 2025
Amount Raised: $14,061,533
Kraken

San Francisco, California, United States

Kraken is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that provides parachain auctions, staking, and index services.

BitcoinBlockchainEthereumFinTechTrading Platform
Series UnknownNov 18, 2025
Amount Raised: $800,000,000
Booster tech

Zhongshan, Anhui, China

Booster tech specializes in factory testing and automation equipment R&D, processing, sales, and servicing.

AutomotiveIndustrial AutomationManufacturing
Series CNov 18, 2025
Amount Raised: $28,126,626

Dealism is a software company that develops conversational AI agents for automate sales and customer communication.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)SaaSSales AutomationSoftware
AngelNov 13, 2025
Amount Raised: $15,000,000

Unbounded Dynamics is focused on developing a "general brain" and "operational intelligence" for robots.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)NeuroscienceRobotics
SeedNov 10, 2025
Amount Raised: $42,133,056
Yiliang Technology

Wuhan, Hubei, China

Yiliang Technology is an AI technology experts, AI system architects, product design experts and industry marketing experts.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataEnterprise SoftwareSales
Series BNov 7, 2025
Donut

New York, New York, United States

Donut is the first crypto agentic browser that uses the finest crypto in-domain model and a swarm of browsing agents.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinancial Services
SeedNov 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $15,000,000