When was Angel Vest Group founded?

Angel Vest Group was founded in 2007.

Where is Angel Vest Group's headquarters located?

Angel Vest Group's headquarters is located in Shanghai (China).

How many companies has Angel Vest Group invested in?

Angel Vest Group has invested in 31 companies, including ScanTrust & Italki.

Which companies has Angel Vest Group invested in lately?

The News Lens & ScanTrust are the latest investments by Angel Vest Group.

What sectors does Angel Vest Group focus on for investments?

Top sectors in Angel Vest Group's portfolio are Enterprise Applications (10 investments) and EdTech (6 investments).

How many exits has Angel Vest Group been involved in?

Angel Vest Group's portfolio has seen 1 acquisition.

Angel Vest Group - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio & Investment Trends

Angel Vest Group, established in 2007, is an angel investment group based in Shanghai, China. It primarily focuses on Seed investments in companies in United States. Its portfolio includes 31 firms, spanning the Enterprise Applications, EdTech sectors. Its most notable investments include companies like ScanTrust, Italki and misterb&b. As of Oct 2026, Angel Vest Group has witnessed 1 portfolio exit. Its latest investment was a $1M Series B round in The News Lens on Mar 23, 2017, which also saw participation from North Base Media and Walden International.

To date, 12 investors have co-invested in Angel Vest Group's portfolio companies, including prominent names like 500 Global.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2007

Location

Shanghai, China

Portfolio Companies

ScanTrust, Italki & 29 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, EdTech & 15 more

Stages of Investment

Seed, Series A & 1 more

Locations of Investment

China, United States & 4 more

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Angel Vest Group has a portfolio of 31 companies. Their most notable investmentis in misterb&bTheir portfolio spans across China, United States, Singapore and 3 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, EdTech, Retail and 14 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Angel Vest Group:

1. ScanTrust

ScanTrust creates copy-proof QR codes for use by retailers. The solution can be placed on product packages and verified using a smartphone and helps manufacturers protect against counterfeit goods as well as aids consumers to determine whether a potential purchase is real or fake.

Key facts about ScanTrust

Founded Year: 2014
Location: Beijing (China)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $5.53M
Employee Count: 41 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: EuroUS Ventures, Yushan Ventures and 22 Others
Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Oct 05, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Italki

italki is one to one online language teaching platform. italki aims at helping users become fluent in any language by taking lessons with online teachers from around the world. The platform connects the user to the right teacher for your schedule, budget, and learning style. The company is registered in Hong Kong with a development center in Shanghai, China. italki is founded by American and Chinese entrepreneurs.

Key facts about Italki

Founded Year: 2007
Location: Shanghai (China)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $3.15M
Employee Count: 4,357 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: CrossPacific Capital Partners, Artesian and 2 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 22, 2016, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. misterb&b

Online vacation rental marketplace for the LGBTQ community. The platform enables users to list their vacation rentals, apartments, and more through the platform. Users can then search, compare and book after providing relevant details.

Key facts about misterb&b

Founded Year: 2014
Location: Paris (France)
Annual Revenue: $1M - $10M as on Dec 31, 2023
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $11.3M
Employee Count: 35 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: U-Start, Avid Ventures and 19 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 15, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Dyad

Dyad, previously known as ChaseFuture, platform pairs international students with admissions experts based on target university, academic concentration, extracurricular interests, fluent languages spoken, and professional background. Assigned admission expert helps the candidate in choosing the right school, application strategy, polishing resume, planning personal statement and practicing interviews. Candidates are charged based on the service plan they choose. Named "People's Choice for Asia's Best Startup 2015" at the Echelon Summit.

Key facts about Dyad

Founded Year: 2012
Location: Shanghai (China)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $1.4M
Employee Count: 4 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Harbor Pacific Capital, 500 Durians and 4 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 26, 2016, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. ArtCraft Entertainment

ArtCraft Entertainment is a video game developer focusing on MMORPGs. It is developing its first title known as "Crowfall" - blend of an MMORPG and a large-scale game of territorial conquest. Players take the roles of knights and villains, kings and queens, all vying for control of a virtual throne. Has won "Best of 2015 - Most Anticipated MMO" at "MMORPG.com".

Key facts about ArtCraft Entertainment

Founded Year: 2013
Location: Austin (United States)
Annual Revenue: $1M - $10M as on Dec 31, 2019
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $28.7M
Employee Count: 5 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Moonshots Capital, MicroVentures and 4 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jan 24, 2020, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

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Angel Vest Group has invested in 31 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in The News Lens.

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Angel Vest Group has made 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.47M, 1 investment in Series A stage and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $1M.

Here are Angel Vest Group's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	5
Series A	1
Series B	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Angel Vest Group has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Business Services, Enterprise Applications, Vertical SaaS and Blockchain - Industry Applications. Notably, it has invested in 27 Tech companies, 21 Consumer (B2C) companies, 19 Software companies and at least 14 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).

Here are Angel Vest Group's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Consumer	4
Business Services	2
Enterprise Applications	2
Vertical SaaS	2
Blockchain - Industry Applications	1
Others	10

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Angel Vest Group has made most investments in United States (3), followed by China where it has made 2 investments.

Here are Angel Vest Group's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
United States	3
China	2
France	1
Taiwan	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Angel Vest Group has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Angel Vest Group:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Mar 23, 2017	The News Lens	Taiwan	Series B	6594	North Base Media [+3]
May 04, 2015	ScanTrust	China	Seed	3517	SOSV
May 04, 2015	misterb&b	France	Seed	7612	China Growth Capital [+4]
Sep 04, 2014	Vericant	China	Series A	1613	Shunwei Capital
Jul 07, 2014	ArtCraft Entertainment	United States	Seed	9725	SXE Ventures

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1 company from Angel Vest Group's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was ArtCraft Entertainment in Dec 2021 by Monumental for $*****.

Here are Angel Vest Group's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
ArtCraft Entertainment	Dec 17, 2021	Jul 07, 2014	Seed	5548

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Over the past 13 years, 38 investors have co-invested in Angel Vest Group's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Angel Vest Group: Venture Kick, Swisscom and 2 others have invested in rounds before Angel Vest Group. There is 1 company where Venture Kick has invested before Angel Vest Group and 1 company where Swisscom has invested before Angel Vest Group.
Top Co-investors of Angel Vest Group: 12 investors entered a company along with Angel Vest Group. These include investors like 500 Global (3 companies).
Invested after Angel Vest Group: A total of 22 investors have invested in Angel Vest Group's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include East Ventures (2 companies) and Presence Capital (2 companies).