About Vectr Ventures
Vectr Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based out of Hong Kong, China. As of Aug 2023, Vectr Ventures has invested in 106 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of Micro Connect Overall, Vectr Ventures portfolio has seen 5 unicorns, 2 IPOs and 15 acquisitions including key companies like MUBI, MasterClass and FREE NOW. A lot of funds co-invest with Vectr Ventures, with names like Gobi Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Vectr Ventures has team of 13 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Vectr Ventures' List of Top Investments
Vectr Ventures has a portfolio of 106 companies, including 5 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Nikel and Provectus Algae.Their portfolio spans across United States, China, Singapore and 14 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail and 29 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Vectr Ventures:1. MUBI
App-based movie streaming platform. It provides content under multiple categories including shows, movies, cinema, and live on-demand content. The platform features content in multiple languages such as English, French, Norwegian, German, Italian, Turkish, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, and more. It monetizes through a subscription-based model. Available on both Android and iOS users.
Key facts about MUBI
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $127M
- Employee Count: 522 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, TCV and 36 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jun 02, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. MasterClass
MasterClass provides online courses delivered by celebrity experts. The company offers courses in writing, acting, singing, photography, and more. It offers video content, a class workbook, interactive assignments, and community activities. It has a subscription-based revenue model and it is accessible through mobile and the web. Its mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about MasterClass
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $461M
- Employee Count: 810 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Harrison Metal, Fidelity Investments and 61 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, May 13, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. FREE NOW
App-based ride-hailing and multi-category vehicle sharing platform. Users can find and book their ride by providing the pickup and drop location, vehicle type, and more. It also has several features like live tracking of the ride, shares the live location to friends and families, pre-booking of taxies, and more. Also, it offers electric kick scooter sharing, car-sharing services, and more. The mobile app is available for both Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about FREE NOW
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Hamburg (Germany)
- Annual Revenue: €1M - €10M as on Dec 31, 2017
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $79.5M
- Employee Count: 1,708 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Atomico, Phenomen Ventures and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 01, 2014, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Senti Bio
Developer of cell and gene therapies for patients living with incurable diseases. The company has developed its proprietary synthetic biology platform to produce cell and gene therapies for cancer treatment. The company's pipeline is comprised of cell therapies engineered with Gene Circuits to target difficult to treat liquid and solid tumors. It offers CAR-NK-based therapies for multiple cancer and tumors.
Key facts about Senti Bio
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $0 - $1M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $158M
- Employee Count: 65 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Allen & Company, Nantahala Capital Management and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 02, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Mammoth
Mammoth Biosciences offers a CRISPR data platform for diagnostics using Cas12 and Cas13 proteins. The company is creating a new class of diagnostics for industries ranging from oil and gas to agriculture to healthcare. The platform is used to identify disease-causing biomarkers (DNA/RNA).
Key facts about Mammoth
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Brisbane (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $271M
- Employee Count: 160 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Foresite Capital, AME Cloud Ventures and 34 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Sep 09, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Vectr Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Vectr Ventures has invested in 106 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in MasterExchange and most recent follow-on round was in Micro Connect.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2022 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
2021 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
2020 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
2019 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Vectr Ventures' Investments by Stage
Vectr Ventures has made 23 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.81M, 16 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $16.9M, 6 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $42M and 1 investment in PE stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 23 |
Series A | 16 |
Series B | 6 |
PE | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Vectr Ventures' Investments by Sector
Vectr Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer, Food and Agriculture Tech and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 97 Tech companies, 61 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 49 Software companies and at least 47 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 23 |
FinTech | 18 |
Consumer | 10 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 7 |
High Tech | 7 |
Others | 57 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Vectr Ventures' Investments by Geography
Vectr Ventures has made most investments in United States (17), followed by China where it has made 11 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 17 |
China | 11 |
Singapore | 5 |
Australia | 2 |
India | 2 |
Others | 9 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Vectr Ventures' recent investments
Vectr Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Vectr Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 02, 2023 | China | Series C | 8296 | [+3] | |
Aug 01, 2023 | Sweden | Seed | 8655 | ||
May 17, 2023 | United States | Series B | 7745 | [+6] | |
Apr 04, 2023 | Canada | Seed | 6477 | [+8] | |
Oct 18, 2022 | United States | Seed | 3008 | [+3] |
Unicorns in Vectr Ventures' Portfolio
Vectr Ventures has 5 unicorns in its portfolio - MUBI, Micro Connect, Mammoth and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is MUBI. It became a unicorn in 2025, 1 years before Vectr Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Vectr Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 | App-based movie streaming platform | 2007 | Palo Alto | Series F | ybthsnk | ||
60 | Online investment platform for micro and small businesses | 2021 | Hong Kong | Series C | {xrfpui | ||
65 | Provider of molecular diagnostics platform by using CRISPR technology | 2017 | Brisbane | Series D | fwmblwx | ||
62 | Payment solutions for gaming industries | 2009 | Las Vegas | Series C | kccaexs | ||
76 | Provider of online courses delivered by celebrity experts | 2012 | San Francisco | Series F | jsllkkn |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Vectr Ventures' Portfolio
2 of Vectr Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. DayDayCook got listed on the American Stock Exchange (NYSEAMERICAN), in Nov 2023 at marketcap of $164M and Senti Bio got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ).Here are Vectr Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 17, 2023 | Feb 03, 2016 | Series A | 4181 | |
Sep 17, 2021 | - | - | 5970 |
Acquired companies in Vectr Ventures' Portfolio
15 companies from Vectr Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was FREE NOW in Apr 2025 by Lyft for $*****.Here are Vectr Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 16, 2025 | - | - | 8623 | |
Feb 07, 2025 | Mar 12, 2020 | Series A | 9940 | |
Apr 19, 2024 | Feb 05, 2019 | Series A | 5004 | |
Mar 15, 2023 | Apr 08, 2022 | Series A | 7552 | |
Dec 08, 2021 | Aug 19, 2020 | Series A | 4855 |
Team profile of Vectr Ventures
Vectr Ventures has a team of 13 members including 3 Partners and 6 Venture Partners located in United States, China and 2 more locations. Vectr Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Vectr Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Guangzhou | - | - | |
Partner | Hong Kong | - | - | |
Partner | Honolulu | - | ||
Venture Partner | United States | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Philadelphia | - | - | |
Venture Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Plano | - | ||
Venture Partner | Riyadh | - | ||
Venture Partner | United Kingdom | - |
Co-investors of Vectr Ventures
Over the past 11 years, 385 investors have co-invested in Vectr Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Vectr Ventures: Gener8tor, 500 Global and 103 others have invested in rounds before Vectr Ventures. There are 2 companies where Gener8tor has invested before Vectr Ventures and 2 companies where 500 Global has invested before Vectr Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Vectr Ventures: 188 investors entered a company along with Vectr Ventures. These include investors like Gobi Partners (3 companies).
- Invested after Vectr Ventures: A total of 92 investors have invested in Vectr Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Gaingels (2 companies), At One Ventures (2 companies) and Kortschak Investments (1 company).
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