About Yu Holdings
Yu Holdings is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. It is primarily based out of Shanghai, China. As of Sep 2018, Yu Holdings has invested in 11 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in United Kingdom based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Retail and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Cefinn Overall, Yu Holdings portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 1 IPO and 1 acquisition, namely Didi, Farfetch and Tujia. A lot of funds co-invest with Yu Holdings, with names like Brightwell Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Yu Holdings has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Yu Holdings' List of Top Investments
Yu Holdings has a portfolio of 11 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments include Didi and Farfetch.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, China and United States. They have invested in Consumer, Retail, High Tech and 8 other sectors, across stages such as Series A stage. Here is the list of top investments by Yu Holdings:
1. Didi
AI-enabled platform for ride-hailing and on-demand services. The platform enables various services for ride-hailing, food delivery, bike-sharing, payment solutions, and more. It also offers various solutions including autonomous driving, traffic management, driver safety management, and more.
Key facts about Didi
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Haidian (China)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $20.8B
- Employee Count: 1 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: USM, Odenn Ventures and 97 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Oct 12, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Farfetch
Online retailer offering multi-category fashion products. The product catalog includes apparel, handbags, shoes, watches, jewelry, backpacks, belts, and more for men, women, and kids. In addition, the company also offers pre-owned fashion products. Its mobile application is available for Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Farfetch
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $709M
- Employee Count: 2 as on Apr 30, 2024
- Investors: HPR Capital, Industry Ventures and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 27, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Tujia
Online platform for booking vacation rental accommodation for travelers. The platform allows users to browse and book luxury holiday rental accommodations by providing location, preferred dates, number of people, and more. and connects visitors to property owners. It is a marketplace that manages the properties listed on the website and collaborates with real estate developers to rent out unsold inventory.
Key facts about Tujia
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Hong Kong (China)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $700M
- Employee Count: 1,001 - 5,000 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Glade Brook Capital, MSA Capital and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Oct 10, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
The Business of Fashion is a website providing daily updates on fashion for fashion creators, executives and entrepreneurs. It is a daily resource for fashion creatives, business professionals and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries and territories.
Key facts about The Business of Fashion
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.1M
- Employee Count: 18 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: Felix Capital, Schroders and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 18, 2013, $*****
5. The Met
Provider of art exhibitions, educational resources, and research opportunities. It presents diverse artistic collections spanning various cultures and historical periods. The institution offers learning resources, including publications, workshops, and online content. It supports scholarly research through its conservation and scientific research departments.
Key facts about The Met
- Founded Year: 1870
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: €24.3K as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 1 as on Dec 31, 2016
- Investors: Yu Holdings, National Science Foundation and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Feb 14, 2012, $*****
Yu Holdings' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in Cefinn.Yu Holdings' Investments by Stage
Yu Holdings has made 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $3.26M.Yu Holdings' Investments by Sector
Yu Holdings has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer Goods and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 8 Consumer (B2C) companies, 7 Tech companies, 4 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 2 companies focusing on Marketplace.Yu Holdings' Investments by Geography
Yu Holdings has made most investments in United Kingdom (2).Yu Holdings' recent investments
Yu Holdings has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Yu Holdings:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 13, 2018 | United Kingdom | Series A | 7258 | ||
Jan 23, 2018 | United Kingdom | Series A | 2502 | [+1] |
Unicorns in Yu Holdings' Portfolio
Yu Holdings has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Tujia. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Tujia which became a unicorn in 2015, 10 years before Yu Holdings first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Yu Holdings' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 | Online platform for booking vacation rental accommodation for travelers | 2011 | Hong Kong | Series E | janeovs |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Yu Holdings' Portfolio
1 of Yu Holdings' portfolio company became public - Didi. It got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Jun 2021 at marketcap of $15.2BHere are Yu Holdings' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 30, 2021 | - | - | 4041 |
Acquired companies in Yu Holdings' Portfolio
1 company from Yu Holdings' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Farfetch in Dec 2024 by Perfect Corp for $*****.Here are Yu Holdings' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 23, 2024 | - | - | 3499 |
Team profile of Yu Holdings
Yu Holdings has a team of 1 member. Yu Holdings' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Yu Holdings
Over the past 8 years, 3 investors have co-invested in Yu Holdings's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Top Co-investors of Yu Holdings: 3 investors entered a company along with Yu Holdings. These include investors like Brightwell Partners (1 company).
