Shenzhen is known as a global manufacturing center, but its venture capital scene is just as active. Firms here are funding everything from new media to healthcare, creating a diverse environment for founders.
Firms like Fortune Venture Capital have backed over 300 companies, and Oriental Fortune Capital has funded nearly as many. Finding the right partner is crucial for any startup.
Below is our list of the best 3 VC firms in Shenzhen.
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Buy It For $97 $297 →Founded by internet and investment veterans, Qingsong Fund provides early-stage capital to Chinese startups in education, social networking, and consumer technology. The firm has backed successful companies like DaDa English and squirrel AI, and has since expanded its focus to include AI and smart technology applications.
| Year Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Wei Su, Xiaosong Liu, Zhanbin Dong |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 137 (49 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 7 (4 IPO'd) |
Since its founding in 2000, Fortune Venture Capital has been one of China's earliest market-oriented VC firms, investing in leading companies across TMT, consumer goods, and clean tech. Beyond providing capital, they offer personalized value-added services to support the growth of portfolio companies like e-commerce platform Jollychic and payment provider Lakala.
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Founders | Liu Zhou |
| Industries | Internet & Mobile, Media, Government Technology, Enterprise, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Energy |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Series A, Series B |
| Nº of Investments | 314 (126 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 45 (44 IPO'd) |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Jollychic, Lakala, Huimin |
| Contact | Fortune@fortunevc.com |
Oriental Fortune Capital supports Chinese companies from early venture to pre-IPO stages, investing across a wide range of industries including healthcare, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. They apply a multi-stage investment strategy focused on China's key economic regions, helping guide portfolio companies toward successful public offerings.
| Year Founded | 2007 |
| Founders | Wei Chen |
| Investment Stage | Debt, Early Stage, Late Stage, Post-Ipo, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 287 (100 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 28 (23 IPO'd) |
| Contact | bp@ofcapital.com / +86-755-88836399 |