Participated · Series A · Mar 2026

朗矽科技 develops silicon capacitors produced with semiconductor processes for chip-level integration and high-frequency, high-performance scenarios. Its high-capacitance silicon capacitor has been adapted for 1.6T optical modules and validated by several leading customers, with batch shipments expected. The company emphasizes a "rapid iteration + deep customization" approach to serve diverse domestic application scenarios and claims early-mover advantages from semiconductor-process manufacturing economics. It is pursuing joint development with AI high-compute chip makers, SoC vendors and power-management IC companies to create module-level integrated products. Following the Pre-A financing, the company plans to expand production capacity, increase R&D investment, and deepen upstream and downstream industry cooperation to promote wider adoption and localization of high-end silicon-based passive components.

Led · Equity · Jul 2024

Kuiperbelt is an eBike brand that traces its origins to Europe and was founded in 2022. The company positions itself on the global mid-to-high-end two-wheeler market and emphasizes a three-pronged approach of product, performance, and brand. Its core product line is electric two-wheelers intended to be an innovative new-mobility offering. The founder, He Qin, said the recent financing will be used for product development, market promotion, and supply-chain construction. The company completed an angel financing reported at a ¥55 million valuation. No operating metrics (revenue or users) are provided in the article.

Participated · Equity · Sep 2021

CellX develops cultivated pork, beef, and chicken using cellular agriculture and is working across cell lines, culture media, bioprocess and end-product development. The company reports it has secured an immortalized cell line and developed a low-cost media formula, and is prioritizing the taste and texture of whole-cuts rather than mincemeat. CellX plans to scale by optimizing its platform technologies and recruiting talent to drive down unit costs. It was founded in 2020 and is an active participant in regional industry groups such as the APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture. The company positions cultivated meat as a lower-resource, lower-emission alternative to conventional animal agriculture and highlights related environmental benefits. Financially, CellX has completed a $10.6M Series A and total investment to date now exceeds $15M. CellX develops cultivated pork using structured bio-printing, scaffolding prototypes and cell-culture methods, and is also exploring cultured fish. The company debuted whole-cut cultivated pork samples at a tasting event and showcased its technology at Brinc’s Virtual Demo Day. Founded in 2020, CellX is one of roughly three Chinese firms focused on culturing meat directly from animal cells and employs a science-led team of about 25 scientists. With the new funding, the startup plans to rapidly expand its team and form scientific partnerships to accelerate R&D. CellX positions its products as solutions to China’s pork supply challenges, food security concerns and carbon-reduction commitments. The company is navigating regulatory uncertainty and consumer-acceptance hurdles even as it advances prototypes and demonstrations. CellX is a newly formed China-based cultivated meat startup focused on accelerating development and production to move cell-based products out of the laboratory. The company raised an undisclosed amount to support scale-up and product development. The article places CellX within China's nascent cultivated-meat sector, which lags markets like Israel and the U.S. due to regulatory, technical and cost challenges. Industry observers cited by the article note swift progress among some Chinese teams, with production-efficiency gains reported by the Good Food Institute for a related developer. CellX's near-term priorities, as reported, are development and production scale-up rather than immediate commercialization. No investors, valuation, revenue, or founding-year details for CellX were disclosed in the article.

Participated · Seed · Jun 2020

Outer is a D2C outdoor furniture company that sells premium outdoor furnishings and related products directly to consumers. The company emphasizes sustainability and has developed new fabrics and eco-friendly designs intended to improve durability without harming the environment. Outer recently launched product lines including the Teak Collection, Aluminum Collection and Bug Shield Blankets and operates a Neighborhood Showroom program with more than 1,000 locations in 49 states (up from 50 locations in 2019). The team is developing sustainable fabrics, plastics and concrete and has stated a long-term goal of becoming carbon negative. Outer is hiring for roles to support a global market entry and plans a strategic international launch in October. The company has raised a total of $65 million to date, including a $50 million Series B announced in this article. Outer launched in 2019 and designs vertically integrated, carefully crafted outdoor furniture and accessories, including the debut Outer Sofa and the eco-friendly 1188 Rug Collection made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. The company emphasizes sustainability, durable materials, and quality manufacturing via a family-owned factory. Outer operates a Neighborhood Showroom model that lets customers experience products in real backyards and plans to expand that footprint to more than a thousand locations. Product expansion plans include coffee tables, chaise loungers, dining sets and additional outdoor lifestyle pieces. Outer reported a 1,000% increase in sales year-over-year and expects sales to exceed $12M this year. The brand also has been named the fastest-growing direct-to-consumer brand by Business Insider and is a partner of 1% for the Planet. Outer is a direct-to-consumer outdoor furniture brand based in Santa Monica known for durable, sophisticated pieces and the integrated OuterShell® cushion cover. The company makes weather-tolerant products using premium, eco-friendly materials and emphasizes eco-consciousness, versatility, and longevity. Outer operates a Neighborhood Showroom retail model that lets customers test products in real customers’ backyards and offers virtual appointments and design consultations. The brand plans to expand its product portfolio into rugs and accent tables while continuing Neighborhood Showroom expansion. After a 428% spring sales increase cited by Criteo, the company has consistently outperformed industry growth and turned profitable in its second year. Outer highlights responsible manufacturing with a family-owned factory, fair wages, and support for 1% for the Planet.

Participated · Series B · Aug 2019

Tripalink is a Los Angeles-based co-living brand that offers move-in-ready homes through two product lines, U-Living and V-Living. V-Living units are independently designed and developed by Tripalink based on its understanding of co-living lifestyles and customer insights; the company expected the number of V-Living to reach 15 by the end of 2019. Tripalink has expanded into Los Angeles, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Irvine, Austin and Philadelphia, with its properties reportedly fully occupied in most of these cities. Led by CEO Donghao Li, the company aims to grow its community and operations. Tripalink forecasted its community members would reach 20,000 in 2020 and has an ambition to expand into 30 cities. The company said it would use new funding mainly for market expansion. Tripalink operates co‑living brands U‑Living and V‑Living and provides high‑quality, personalized shared housing and services. The company has served over 4,000 millennials and reports an average renewal rate of 75 percent. Two V‑Living projects are complete and 13 more are under construction; Tripalink expects bedspace to exceed 3,000 by the end of 2019. Tripalink has expanded into Pittsburgh and Seattle and plans to enter Austin and Philadelphia within 2019, targeting 20,000 community members by 2020. The company positions itself as a Chinese startup in Los Angeles that bridges eastern and western rental markets and emphasizes connectivity and community.