Northern Light Venture Capital

company

About

Northern Light Venture Capital is a Chinese company that provides early- and growth-stage funding to tech and consumer service companies.

Details

Industries
Angel Investment,Financial Services,Venture Capital
Founded date
Oct 1, 2005
Number Of Employee
11 - 50
Operating Status
Active
Investor Type
Venture Capital

Northern Light Venture Capital was founded by general partners Feng Deng and Yan Ke on January 1, 2005. Currently it is managed by five Managing Directors. It manages approximately US$ 1.5 billion in committed capital with 4 US$ funds and 4 RMB funds, investing in more than 180 portfolio companies and seed investments to date.

NLVC is led by a partnership of accomplished local Chinese and ""returnee"" executives (""returnees"" are those who grew up in mainland China but studied or worked abroad before returning) with significant investing and entrepreneurial accomplishments. Its management team includes Feng Deng, former member of the board at NetScreen (a pioneering IT security firm), Yan Ke, vice President of Netscreen, and Lei Yang, chairman of Vantage Point Venture Partners.

NLVC is a China concept venture capital firm focused on early and growth stage opportunities which targets businesses that leverage China’s industrial, economic, or human resources to build exceptional, lasting enterprises in the global economy.

NLVC focuses on early and growth stage opportunities in information technology, new media, TMT, clean technologies, consumer service and healthcare. Portfolio companies include Meituan.com, Kaixin001.com, Gogo.com, redbaby.com, MasaMaso.com, and Velo City.

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
20
6
Northern Light Venture Capital has made 20 investments. Their most recent investment was on May 23, 2022, when Point One raised $36.80M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
May 23, 2022 Point One
Series B $36.80M
Apr 6, 2022 Binance.US
Seed $200M Cryptocurrency
Feb 25, 2022 HemaCell
Seed ¥100M Biotechnology Yes
Nov 16, 2021 Stellar Cyber
Series B $38M Cyber Security
Oct 1, 2019 Stellar Cyber
Series A $7.10M Cyber Security