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Whales Capital

Whales Capital

Shanghai, Shanghaiwhalescapital.com

Overview

Whales Capital is an early and growth stage venture capital firm based in Shanghai, China. The firm also has prior experience in M&As and IPOs. It seeks to invest in sectors like education, retail, entertainment and media .

Year Founded

2009

Portfolio Companies

9

Investments

Whales Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
PalfishAug 2020Series C-
Shanghai Yitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.Jul 2014AngelCo-investor
IoTeXApr 2018Initial Coin OfferingCo-investor
Shanghai Wanqi Mingdao Software Co., Ltd.Aug 2013Series ALead
CCtalkSep 2018Series ACo-investor
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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Whales Capital based?

Whales Capital is headquartered in Shanghai, Shanghai, China.

When was Whales Capital founded?

Whales Capital was founded in 2009.

How many portfolio companies does Whales Capital have?

Whales Capital has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Whales Capital's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Palfish, Shanghai Yitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., IoTeX, Shanghai Wanqi Mingdao Software Co., Ltd., CCtalk.

What was Whales Capital's most recent investment shown here?

Whales Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Palfish in 2020.

What sectors does Whales Capital focus on?

Whales Capital focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does Whales Capital focus on?

Whales Capital typically invests at the Mid stage.

What is Whales Capital's AUM?

Whales Capital's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersShanghai, Shanghai
Year Founded2009

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