Heart Capital Named to ChinaVenture's 2022 "China Top 10 Emerging VC Firms" | Heart Capital News

On May 19, ChinaVenture — a leading independent third-party organization in China's equity investment industry — released its "ChinaVenture 2022 Annual Rankings." Heart Capital was named one of the "Top 10 Emerging VC Firms in China."

This marks the 17th year that ChinaVenture has published this industry ranking. The list draws on CVSource data, with standardized processing by ChinaVenture's research institute, and ranks firms by overall score. It covers over a thousand active investment institutions in the private equity space. Known for its rigorous criteria and professional, authoritative, and meticulous methodology, the ranking is widely regarded as a bellwether for China's equity investment industry and serves as an important reference for major institutional LPs when making allocation decisions.

In this year's rankings, Heart Capital also earned a spot on the "Top 50 Best Foreign-Funded VC Firms in China" based on its investment track record. Meanwhile, Yan Han, founding partner of Heart Capital, was recognized as a representative of young investors on the "SUPERNOVA TOP50" — a new list that ChinaVenture introduced for the first time.

Founded in 2022, Heart Capital is an emerging investment firm focused on early-stage technology and digitalization. As a disruptor in the industry, the Heart Capital team brings over a decade of venture capital experience, a spirit of innovation, and a commitment to reform. With a vision of helping young Chinese entrepreneurs go global, the firm has been quietly building momentum. Heart Capital is rooted in China and believes in the power of Chinese technology. In the new energy vehicle sector, the team has invested in Xpeng Motors, a leading Chinese smart EV company; ROX, a new energy SUV brand; JueFX, a provider of high-precision data and localization solutions for intelligent driving; and RoboSense, a developer of smart LiDAR systems. Looking beyond to the broader new transportation space, the team has also backed Xpeng AeroHT, a global smart flying car brand; LandSpace, a leading domestic launch vehicle developer and operator; and Micro-Nano Starry Sky, a leading domestic satellite manufacturer. Heart Capital continues to bet on the market opportunities created by electrification and intelligence, committed to doing technology investment in China with heart.

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Founded in 2022, Heart Capital is a China-based venture capital fund focused on early-stage technology and digitalization, established by Yan Han, formerly a founding partner at Lightspeed. The Heart Capital team is composed mainly of founding partners, the CFO, and core investors from Lightspeed, as well as senior industry investors from Cainiao and Baidu. The team's past investments include Series A rounds in Full Truck Alliance (NYSE: YMM), Xpeng Motors (NYSE: XPEV, HK: 09868), as well as FinVolution (NYSE: FINV), 06810.HK, RoboSense, World Logistics, LandSpace, Lanhu, Micro-Nano Starry Sky, and Starfield, among others. Heart Capital is rooted in China with a global outlook, dedicated to finding world leaders who will disrupt the future. The firm champions the value of "people" and "heart," and looks forward to accompanying more young Chinese entrepreneurs as they go global.