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Sinovation Ventures

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 82 out of 100

Also known as Innovation Works Development Fund III, L.P., Sinovation Disrupt, Sinovation Disrupt Fund, L.P., Sinovation Fund III, L.P., Sinovation Fund IV, L.P., Sinovation Fund V, L.P.

  • Generalist (firms only)
  • Global
  • VC
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
HONG KONG, Hong Kong
Founded
2009
Assets under management
$3BStated by firm, as of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest fund size
$203MSEC amount sold, as of 2021-11-16Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
6
Legal name
SINOVATION (HK) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO., LIMITED
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Record updated 27 September 2026

About

Sinovation Ventures is a leading Chinese technology venture capital firm. Founded by a team led by Dr. Kai-Fu Lee in 2009, we manage ten USD- and RMB-denominated funds with over US$3 billion in assets under management, backing more than 500 portfolio companies across technology and innovation globally.

Investment approach

Thesis
Help Chinese Entrepreneurs Build World Class Companies.Source (opens in a new tab)
Investing status notes
Sinovation Ventures is a leading Chinese technology venture capital firm. Founded by a team led by Dr. Kai-Fu Lee in 2009, we manage ten USD- and RMB-denominated funds with over US$3 billion in assets under management, backing more than 500 portfolio companies across technology and innovation globally.

Funds

Sinovation Fund V, L.P.
$203MVintage 2021, Main fund, SEC amount sold
Sinovation Disrupt Fund, L.P.
Vintage 2019Main fund
Sinovation Fund IV, L.P.
Vintage 2017Main fund
Sinovation Fund III, L.P.
$303MVintage 2015, Main fund, SEC amount sold
SINOVATION FUND IV, L.P.
Main fund
SINOVATION DISRUPT FUND, L.P.
Main fund

SEC registration

Registered adviser
SINOVATION (HK) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO., LIMITED
SEC file number
802-129806
Registration
Exempt reporting adviser
Regulatory AUM
$1.2Bas of 2026-03-31
Private funds reported
3
Principal office
HONG KONG, Hong Kong
SEC CIK
1645050, 1736007, 1814657

Locations

Office
Beijing
Office
Guangzhou
Office
Hong Kong
Office
Nanjing
Office
Shanghai
Office
Shenzhen
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