About Lancapital
Lancapital is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. It is primarily based out of Beijing, China. As of Feb 2017, Lancapital has invested in 41 companies. It primarily invests in Conventional Debt round in China based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Enterprise Applications and Transportation and Logistics Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Car News China Overall, Lancapital portfolio has seen 13 IPOs and 6 acquisitions including key companies like Cornerstone, JD.com and Supercell. Netposa Technologies co-invest with Lancapital, sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.Key Metrics
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Lancapital's List of Top Investments
Lancapital has a portfolio of 41 companies. Their most notable investments include Cornerstone and JD.com.Their portfolio spans across China, United States, South Korea and 3 more locations. They have invested in Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Transportation and Logistics Tech and 21 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Lancapital:
1. Cornerstone
Provider of a platform for talent experience and workforce agility. The platform offers learning management, career development, performance management, and recruiting capabilities. It also provides skills transformation, workforce intelligence, and solutions for various industries. The platform aims to help organizations build a skilled and agile workforce.
Key facts about Cornerstone
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: Santa Monica (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $64.4M
- Employee Count: 4,239 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, Silver Lake and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Nov 08, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. JD.com
Online retailer of diverse consumer goods, providing shopping and delivery. It offers a wide selection of products through its platform. The platform facilitates online purchases and arranges for the shipment of goods. It also provides customer service and support.
Key facts about JD.com
- Founded Year: 1998
- Location: Beijing (China)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.85B
- Employee Count: 40,265 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Strait Huifu Industrial Investment Fund Management, USM and 41 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 23, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Supercell
Mobile game developer focusing on mid-core games. The games developed are Clash of clans, Boom beach, Brawl stars, Hay day, and many more. The games are available on iOS and Android platforms. It monetizes through in-app purchases and ads.
Key facts about Supercell
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Helsinki (Finland)
- Annual Revenue: €1B+ as on Dec 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $143M
- Employee Count: 2,753 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Index Ventures, Atomico and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 17, 2013, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. HNA Group
HNA Group is an investment holding company. Its portfolio companies provide services to multiple sectors including aviation, real estate, finance, tourism, and logistics. The company has stakes in multiple airlines, hotels, and more. The company is also involved in shipbuilding.
Key facts about HNA Group
- Founded Year: 1993
- Location: Beijing (China)
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 5,648 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: China Developement Bank, RRJ Capital and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Dec 03, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Manufacturer of electric cars. It offers a comprehensive solution for electric mobility like smart mobility platforms, designing, engineering services, and more. It develops FF91 electric cars with features that include 3 electric motors,lithium-ion batteries, automated re-loading systems, cloud, and AI-enabled user interfaces, and more.
Key facts about Faraday Future
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $0 - $1M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3.21B
- Employee Count: 545 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: ATW Partners, Innovatus Capital Partners and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 15, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Lancapital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Lancapital has invested in 41 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Car News China and most recent follow-on round was in Dongzhao Changtai Group.Lancapital's Investments by Stage
Lancapital has made 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $600K.Lancapital's Investments by Sector
Lancapital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Auto Tech, Business Services, Consumer and Media & Entertainment. Notably, it has invested in 15 Tech companies, 13 Consumer (B2C) companies, 13 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 6 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Auto Tech | 1 |
Business Services | 1 |
Consumer | 1 |
Media & Entertainment | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Lancapital's Investments by Geography
Lancapital has made most investments in China (1), followed by United States where it has made 1 investment.Lancapital's recent investments
Lancapital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Lancapital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 17, 2017 | China | Seed | 9715 | ||
Sep 2016 | United States | Seed | 1557 | - | |
- | China | Conventional Debt | 4143 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Lancapital's Portfolio
13 of Lancapital's portfolio companies have become public. Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Holding got listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), in Jan 2022 at marketcap of $2.25B and Faraday Future got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ).Here are Lancapital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 27, 2022 | - | - | 6386 | |
Sep 04, 2020 | - | - | 5950 | |
Aug 10, 2016 | - | - | 5405 | |
Dec 19, 2014 | - | - | 2355 | |
May 23, 2014 | - | - | 4755 |
Acquired companies in Lancapital's Portfolio
6 companies from Lancapital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Cornerstone in Aug 2021 by Clearlake Capital Group for $*****.Here are Lancapital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 05, 2021 | - | - | 5074 | |
Sep 17, 2018 | - | - | 6144 | |
Jun 04, 2018 | - | - | 2006 | |
Jun 01, 2018 | - | - | 3589 | |
Apr 03, 2018 | - | - | 4418 |
Co-investors of Lancapital
Over the past 10 years, one investor has co-invested in Lancapital's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Top Co-investors of Lancapital: Netposa Technologies entered a company along with Lancapital.
