Top Investors in Shanghai

Between them, the 36 investors on this page cover healthtech (5), biotech (5), artificial intelligence (4) and private equity (4). They also list work in Hong Kong, Beijing, New York City and London. 36 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

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   WRF Capital

   Biotech · Also in Seattle and Stockholm

   WRF Capital puts money behind people and partnerships in Washington state, aiming to move university and institute research forward, particularly in life sciences and enabling…

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   Why #1: Founded 1981, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Wellington Managment

   Growth Stage · Biotech · Also in Toronto and Zürich

   Wellington Management is an independent asset manager founded in 1928 and headquartered in Boston.

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   Why #2: Founded 1928 · Boutique · Placed below first here: a listing leads at most 5 rankings, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Advent International

   Artificial Intelligence · Healthtech · Biotech · Also in Mexico City and Boston

   Advent International is a global private equity firm. It partners with management teams, entrepreneurs and founders to help companies reach new markets, adopt new technology and…

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   Why #3: In business 40+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Vivo Capital

   Private Equity · Healthtech · Also in Silicon Valley and New York City

   Vivo Capital is a healthcare-focused investment firm formed in 1996. It runs venture capital, private equity and public equity strategies, and invests around the world.

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   Why #4: Founded 1996, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Winton Capital Management

   Government · Also in Abu Dhabi and Sydney

   London-founded quantitative investment manager trading systematic strategies across global markets for institutions and advisers

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   Why #5: Founded 1997, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   SAIF Partners

   Private Equity · Healthtech · Partners · Also in Delhi NCR and Beijing

   SAIF Partners is a private equity firm that puts growth capital into companies in China or those with a significant business there.

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   Why #6 (shared): Founded 2001, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Kreos Capital

   Series A · Series · Fintech · Also in Edinburgh and Washington, Dc

   Kreos Capital provides debt financing to venture-backed growth companies across Europe and Israel. It has focused only on this kind of lending for more than 25 years.

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   Why #6 (shared): In business 25+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   OrbiMed

   Early Stage · Healthtech · Medical · Also in Tel Aviv and San Francisco

   OrbiMed is an investment firm that focuses only on healthcare.

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   Why #6 (shared): In business 25+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Tembusu Partners

   Partners · Education · Also in Singapore

   Tembusu Partners is a private equity firm in Singapore that backs growing companies across emerging Asia.

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   Why #9: Founded 2006, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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    Greencoat Capital

    Climate Tech · Partners · Engineering · Also in Miami and Amsterdam

    Greencoat Capital is the name held for Schroders Greencoat, the renewable energy investment arm of Schroders Capital.

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    Why #10: Founded 2009, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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    QuestVC

    Also in Jakarta and Seoul

    QuestVC, the venture firm behind Quest Ventures, invests in founders across Asia.

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    Why #11: Founded 2011, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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    Empower Investment

    Also in Shenzhen and Beijing

    Empower Investment is an investment group headquartered in 上海, founded in 2012, with branch offices in four other Chinese cities.

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    Why #12: Founded 2012, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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    Shenzhen Guozhong Venture Capital Management

    Science · Government · Medical · Also in Guangzhou and Xiamen

    Shenzhen Guozhong Venture Capital Management, abbreviated GZVCM, is a fund management company set up in Shenzhen in December 2015.

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    Why #13: Founded 2015, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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    ADV Partners

    Private Equity · Also in Mumbai and Hong Kong

    ADV Partners is a private equity firm investing across Asia. It works through a pan-regional approach, spotting and creating opportunities in a range of industry sectors, and aims…

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    ArkStream Capital

    Government · Also in Georgia and Africa

    Founded BlockArk in 2017 and accelerated 20+ crypto startups including Bluzelle, Ankr, and Band; Previously a strategy consultant in Accenture, and marketing consultant at PWC;…

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    Bain Capital Credit

    Also in Lisbon and Melbourne

    Bain Capital Credit is a credit investment firm whose professionals assess opportunities spanning the credit spectrum in search of deal flow and investments that stand apart from…

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    Cherubic Ventures

    Seed Stage · Also in San Francisco

    Cherubic Ventures is a venture capital fund that backs founders across a wide span of company stages, from the earliest angel round to the run-up to a public listing.

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    DCP Capital

    Private Equity

    DCP Capital is an international private equity firm set up by experienced investors in Asia and Greater China. Its team has worked together over roughly three decades.

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    Eight Roads Ventures

    Mobility · Pharmaceutical · Also in Bangalore and Europe

    Eight Roads Ventures is a venture investor that partners with technology and healthcare founders around the world.

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    Enspire Capital

    Seed Stage · Growth Stage · SaaS · Also in Asia and Shenzhen

    Enspire Capital is a venture capital and private equity company founded by Singapore technology entrepreneur K. S. Chay.

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    Enterprise Ireland

    Biotech · Also in Austin and Warsaw

    Enterprise Ireland is the Irish government agency responsible for supporting businesses in manufacturing and internationally traded services.

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    Enterprise Singapore

    Also in Istanbul and Nairobi

    Enterprise Singapore is the Singapore agency that supports local businesses as they grow.

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    Eurazeo

    Also in Paris

    Eurazeo is an investment group that manages assets in private markets. It organises its work into private equity, private debt and real assets, and it is based in Europe.

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    Fullerton Financial Holdings

    Also in Beijing

    Singapore-based investor in financial institutions serving small businesses and mass-market customers in emerging markets

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