About Unity Ventures
Unity Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. It is primarily based out of Beijing, China. As of Jul 2026, Unity Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 154 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in China based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Star Origin Aerospace Technology Overall, Unity Ventures portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 5 IPOs and 7 acquisitions including key companies like Youku Tudou, 36Kr and Zepp Labs. A lot of funds co-invest with Unity Ventures, with names like Zhen Fund sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Unity Ventures has team of 15 people including 5 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Angel & 4 more
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Unity Ventures' List of Top Investments
Unity Ventures has a portfolio of 154 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Nurlink and Beijing Zesheng Technology.Their portfolio spans across China, United States and Sweden. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Consumer and 31 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Angel and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Unity Ventures:1. Youku Tudou
Youku Tudou is a video streaming platform. It uses tri-networks integration model applied on this video-sharing platform that enables users to search, view, and share high-quality video content quickly and easily across multiple devices. Youku Tudou’s offerings are not limited to original user-generated content. Its online video content ranges from user-generated content and self-produced serials to licensed professional content. Offers a space for both individuals and institutions to upload and share their moments, independent films, viral videos, and anything else they create.
Key facts about Youku Tudou
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Shanghai (China)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $110M
- Employee Count: 353 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Brookside Capital and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 28, 2014, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. 36Kr
Online platform offering science and technology related content. The platform offers news on technology, internet, entrepreneurship, startups, and more. It also offers videos, activities, live broadcast, corporate services, government services, investor services, and more.
Key facts about 36Kr
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Beijing (China)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $144M
- Employee Count: 677 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Haolan Capital, Lagfe and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jan 11, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Zepp Labs
Developer of wearable devices and digital health management platform solutions. The company provides smart watches, bands, hearables, and soundscape services. Its platform includes an operating system, artificial intelligence chips, biometric sensors, and data algorithms. The platform delivers cloud-based insights and guidance. The company develops intelligent healthcare tools and utilizes generative artificial intelligence solutions.
Key facts about Zepp Labs
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $20M
- Employee Count: 239 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group, Banyan and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 22, 2014, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Momenta
Developer of autonomous driving solutions for enhanced safety and urban mobility. The company focuses on assisted driving features and robotaxi services. These solutions aim to navigate complex environments, prioritizing safety, convenience, and efficiency. The company combines a data-driven approach with iterating algorithms.
Key facts about Momenta
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Beijing (China)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.42B
- Employee Count: 612 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: La Maison Partners, Sagamore Investment Management and 33 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Nov 04, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Weibo
Provider of micro-blogging platform. It enables users to post real-time updates. It has a character limit for sharing content and also allows users to share photos and videos. Users can blog or browse articles posted by others on multiple pre-built categories such as friendship, enterprise, property, tourism, fashion, silicon valley, food, finance, shopping, and more.
Key facts about Weibo
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Beijing (China)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $586M
- Employee Count: 994 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Chord Capital, Chinese government and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Aug 19, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Unity Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Unity Ventures has invested in 154 companies over the last 15 years, with an average of 6 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 4 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 5 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Star Origin Aerospace Technology and most recent follow-on round was in Star Origin Aerospace Technology.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2022 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
2021 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
2020 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2018 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
2017 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Unity Ventures' Investments by Stage
Unity Ventures has made 52 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.38M, 28 investments in Angel stage with an average round size of $2.23M and 27 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $17.2M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 52 |
Angel | 28 |
Series A | 27 |
Series B | 4 |
Series F | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Unity Ventures' Investments by Sector
Unity Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Retail and Food and Agriculture Tech. Notably, it has invested in 122 Tech companies, 74 Consumer (B2C) companies, 66 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 56 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 36 |
High Tech | 21 |
Enterprise Applications | 20 |
Retail | 12 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 8 |
Others | 103 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Unity Ventures' Investments by Geography
Unity Ventures has made most investments in China (105), followed by United States where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
China | 105 |
United States | 4 |
Sweden | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Unity Ventures' recent investments
Unity Ventures has made 5 investments in 2026 so far. Star Origin Aerospace Technology and Star Origin Aerospace Technology are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Unity Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 07, 2026 | - | Seed | 5145 | - | |
Jul 07, 2026 | - | Angel | 5602 | [+2] | |
Jun 18, 2026 | United States | Seed | 7676 | ||
Mar 09, 2026 | China | Seed | 9202 | [+4] | |
Mar 02, 2026 | China | Series B | 7210 | [+2] |
Unicorns in Unity Ventures' Portfolio
Unity Ventures has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Startorus. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Startorus which became a unicorn in 2026, 3 years after Unity Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Unity Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
44 | Startorus Fusion is a privately held company focused on the commercial application of fusion energy and related technology research | 2021 | Shanghai | Series A | twqnxou |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Unity Ventures' Portfolio
5 of Unity Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Momenta got listed on the Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG), in Jul 2026 at marketcap of $8.88B and Youzan got listed on the Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG).Here are Unity Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 08, 2026 | May 15, 2017 | Series B | 7667 | |
Apr 17, 2026 | May 23, 2018 | Series A | 9469 | |
Nov 05, 2021 | - | - | 3091 | |
Nov 08, 2019 | Jan 11, 2018 | Series F | 2887 | |
Apr 17, 2014 | - | - | 4764 |
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Acquired companies in Unity Ventures' Portfolio
7 companies from Unity Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was TenXCloud in Jul 2021 by Neolink for $*****.Here are Unity Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 20, 2021 | Feb 2015 | Seed | 9684 | |
Sep 10, 2020 | - | - | 9655 | |
Aug 12, 2020 | May 09, 2017 | Series A | 9264 | |
Jul 26, 2018 | - | - | 9963 | |
Feb 09, 2017 | - | - | 5576 |
Team profile of Unity Ventures
Unity Ventures has a team of 15 members including 5 Partners and 4 Principals located in China and United States. Unity Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Unity Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Beijing | - | ||
Partner | Haidian | - | ||
Partner | Haidian | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Beijing | - | ||
Principal | Beijing | - | ||
Principal | Haidian | - | ||
Principal | China | - | ||
Principal | China | - |
Co-investors of Unity Ventures
Over the past 15 years, 333 investors have co-invested in Unity Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Unity Ventures: Matrix Partners China, Gobi Partners and 29 others have invested in rounds before Unity Ventures. There are 2 companies where Matrix Partners China has invested before Unity Ventures and 1 company where Gobi Partners has invested before Unity Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Unity Ventures: 121 investors entered a company along with Unity Ventures. These include investors like Zhen Fund (6 companies).
- Invested after Unity Ventures: A total of 181 investors have invested in Unity Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Cathay Capital (3 companies), Tencent (3 companies) and Sequoia Capital China (3 companies).
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