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Yao Capital

Yao Capital

Shanghai, Shanghaiyaoweicapital.com

Overview

Yao Capital is a private equity firm that focuses on growth capital investments in sports, media, entertainment and consumption related opportunities catering to new lifestyle trends for the younger generation in China . Since its establishment in January 2016, Yao Capital has centered its investment strategy around emerging consumption needs from millennials in China .

Year Founded

2016

Portfolio Companies

2

Investments

Yao Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
MoviebookSep 2018Series D ExtensionLead
SupermonkeyFeb 2019Series DLead

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Yao Capital based?

Yao Capital is headquartered in Shanghai, Shanghai, China.

When was Yao Capital founded?

Yao Capital was founded in 2016.

How many portfolio companies does Yao Capital have?

Yao Capital has 2 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Yao Capital's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Moviebook, Supermonkey.

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

Yao Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Supermonkey in 2019.

What sectors does Yao Capital focus on?

Yao Capital focuses on Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming.

What company stages does Yao Capital focus on?

Yao Capital typically invests at the Late stage.

What is Yao Capital's AUM?

Yao Capital's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersShanghai, Shanghai
Year Founded2016

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