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About Tryin Capital
Tryin Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Shenzhen, China. As of Aug 2021, Tryin Capital has invested in 11 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in China based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Syrius Robotics Overall, Tryin Capital portfolio has seen 3 unicorns, 1 IPO and 3 acquisitions including key companies like Klook, SenseTime and BioCatch. A lot of funds co-invest with Tryin Capital, with names like Sequoia Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.Key Metrics
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Tryin Capital's List of Top Investments
Tryin Capital has a portfolio of 11 companies, including 3 unicorns. Their most notable investments include Klook and SenseTime.Their portfolio spans across Israel, China and United States. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, FinTech and 11 other sectors, across stages such as Series A stage. Here is the list of top investments by Tryin Capital:
1. Klook
Online retailer of tours, activities, accommodations, and transport options. It provides options for various travel experiences, including cultural activities, water sports, and outdoor adventures. The platform offers tickets for attractions and events. Additionally, it facilitates booking hotels and arranging transportation like airport transfers and car rentals.
Key facts about Klook
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Hong Kong (China)
- Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $1.03B
- Employee Count: 2,039 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Goldman Sachs Investment Partners, Vitruvian Partners and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Feb 11, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. SenseTime
AI based platform offering image recognition solutions. It is focused on creating a better AI-empowered future through innovation. It is committed to advancing the state of the art in AI research, developing scalable and affordable AI software platforms that benefit businesses, people and society as a whole, while attracting and nurturing top talents to shape the future together. It invest in its original and cutting-edge research that allows to offer and continuously improve industry-leading AI capabilities in universal multimodal and multi-task models, covering key fields across perception intelligence, natural language processing, decision intelligence, AI-enabled content generation, as well as key capabilities in AI chips, sensors and computing infrastructure.
Key facts about SenseTime
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Hong Kong (China)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2022
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.82B
- Employee Count: 2,220 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, Qualcomm Ventures and 66 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 20, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. BioCatch
Provider of behavioral biometrics cybersecurity solutions. It is a provider of behavioral biometrics solutions that analyze online user behavior to prevent fraud, detect impersonation, provides digital identity verification and security for financial institutions and other organizations.
Key facts about BioCatch
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $253M
- Employee Count: 473 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Kreos Capital, Sapphire Ventures and 33 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Nov 20, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Hailo
Provider of neural learning processors for edge AI applications. The processors can be embedded into devices and they comprise an architecture that enables edge devices to run deep learning applications instead of using the cloud. Its features include real-time operation, reduced power consumption, as well as a software development kit co-developed with the hardware. It caters to automotive, smart cities and smart homes, drones, wearables, and AR/VR industries.
Key facts about Hailo
5. Insightec
Manufacturer of focused ultrasound platforms for treating neurological movement disorders. This technology utilizes acoustic energy to target specific brain tissue without requiring surgical incisions. The system integrates with magnetic resonance imaging to provide real-time guidance and temperature monitoring during procedures. It is designed for the treatment of essential tremor and tremor-dominant conditions. The platform allows for precise, non-invasive ablation of thalamic nuclei to reduce tremors. Patients typically undergo the procedure as an outpatient treatment.
Key facts about Insightec
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: Tirat Carmel (Israel)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series G
- Total Funding till date: $574M
- Employee Count: 540 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Perceptive Advisors, Fidelity Investments and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Jun 18, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Tryin Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in Syrius Robotics and most recent follow-on round was in Syrius Robotics.Tryin Capital's Investments by Stage
Tryin Capital has made 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $10M.Tryin Capital's Investments by Sector
Tryin Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Industrial Goods and Manufacturing and Robotics - Industry Applications. Notably, it has invested in 11 Tech companies, 10 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 8 Software companies and at least 4 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
High Tech | 1 |
Industrial Goods and Manufacturing | 1 |
Robotics - Industry Applications | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Tryin Capital's Investments by Geography
Tryin Capital has made most investments in China (1).Tryin Capital's recent investments
Tryin Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Tryin Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 17, 2021 | China | Series B | 5973 | [+6] | |
Jan 2020 | China | Series A | 5952 | [+4] |
Unicorns in Tryin Capital's Portfolio
Tryin Capital has 3 unicorns in its portfolio - Insightec, Klook and Guiyang Trucks Technology. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Insightec. It became a unicorn in 2020, 6 years before Tryin Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Tryin Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 | Manufacturer of focused ultrasound platforms for treating neurological movement disorders | 1999 | Tirat Carmel | Series G | h{hfskp | ||
78 | Online retailer of tours, activities, accommodations, and transport options | 2014 | Hong Kong | Series F | uujituy | ||
47 | Marketplace and cloud-based platform for trucking services | 2008 | Guiyang | Series B | zrjopgw |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Tryin Capital's Portfolio
1 of Tryin Capital's portfolio company became public - SenseTime. It got listed on the Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG), in Dec 2021 at marketcap of $17BHere are Tryin Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 30, 2021 | - | - | 2447 |
Acquired companies in Tryin Capital's Portfolio
3 companies from Tryin Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was BioCatch in Aug 2026 by Visa for $*****.Here are Tryin Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 03, 2026 | - | - | 2959 | |
Jul 24, 2026 | - | - | 8220 | |
Apr 15, 2019 | - | - | 1057 |
Co-investors of Tryin Capital
Over the past 6 years, 11 investors have co-invested in Tryin Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Tryin Capital: Future Capital and Zhen Fund have invested in rounds before Tryin Capital. There is 1 company where Future Capital has invested before Tryin Capital and 1 company where Zhen Fund has invested before Tryin Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Tryin Capital: 3 investors entered a company along with Tryin Capital. These include investors like Sequoia Capital (1 company).
- Invested after Tryin Capital: A total of 6 investors have invested in Tryin Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Harvest Capital (1 company), Sequoia Capital China (1 company) and ByteDance (1 company).
Recent News related to Tryin Capital
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Syrius Robotics completes Series B funding roundThe Robot Report•Aug 18, 2021•Syrius Robotics, ByteDance, Sequoia Capital, Future Advisors Limited and 3 others
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Chinese self-driving startup WeRide closes Series B round at $310mDeal Street Asia•Jan 14, 2021•WeRide, Yutong Bus, M|C Partners, CDBC and 3 others
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