Source Code Capital Wins 36Kr's "Most LP-Favored VC Firm of the Year," Yi Cao Named "Most Entrepreneur-Favored VC Investor of the Year"

源码资本·December 22, 2017·0·0

Source Code Capital Wins Three Major Awards, Five Portfolio Companies Make the "New Business 100 Annual Ranking"

Recently, 36Kr held its fifth annual WISE Conference — "WISE 2017 New Business Conference." The event featured the release of multiple "Amazing Investors" lists, including 2017's 36 Under 36 Amazing Investors, Most Founder-Friendly Investors, and Most LP-Friendly Investment Institutions.

Source Code Capital was named to the "Top 30 Most LP-Friendly VC Firms of the Year." Yi Cao, its founding partner, was recognized as a "Leading Investor" in the "2017 36 Under 36 Amazing Investors" list, and also made the "Top 20 Most Founder-Friendly VC Investors of the Year."

For the Most LP-Friendly Investment Institutions selection, 36Kr partnered with the FOFs Alliance, Beijing Venture Capital Alliance, and LP evaluation committee members including China Everbright Limited FOFs, Bingyuan Investment, Pansheng Investment, Jinsheng Asset Management, Wu Capital, GESAFE, OrizaFoFs, Peakview Capital, Beijing E-Town International Investment & Development Co., Ltd., Puyu Investment, Zijing Capital, Jupai Investment, Shengshi Investment, and Xiaocun Capital, along with individual investors. The committee scored nominated firms across five dimensions: fund compliance, corporate governance, management team, fund management, and brand influence.

The Most Founder-Friendly Investors selection was jointly published by 36Kr, unicorn founders, and top-tier business media. It aimed to honor investment institutions and individuals with outstanding performance, strong growth momentum, and deep industry influence — even those who had changed the business landscape and positively impacted entrepreneurs. As the "Midas touch" driving new business forward, they played important roles across every layer of the new business ecosystem, from technological innovation and model iteration to industrial upgrading. Beyond supplying the capital that keeps companies running, they stood by founders through the hardest times and provided substantial help with operations and strategic planning.

Meanwhile, in the newly released 2017 "New Business 100 Annual Ranking," Source Code Capital portfolio company Zhirong Group was named "High-Growth Company of the Year." ABC Technology and Moran AI received "Best Series A Company of the Year," while Huishoubao and Yimi Dida were named "Best Series B Companies of the Year."

The "New Business 100 Annual Ranking" was jointly published by 36Kr alongside top business media outlets, business schools, and renowned investors. Focused on trend value and the future of business, it aimed to recognize companies that performed exceptionally in 2017, grew rapidly, dared to break from convention and tradition, used innovation to lead industry development, and showed future potential as pioneers of new business. The "100" represents more than just the number of awards — it signifies the core force shaping the future of new business. After a rigorous process of open online registration, nomination by judges, preliminary expert screening, public online voting, and final judge selection, over 100 companies (or leaders) emerged from thousands of candidates.