
Cherubic Ventures
Description
Cherubic Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm with a prominent presence across both the United States and Asia. Established in 2014, the firm maintains headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, complemented by strategic offices in San Francisco, Beijing, and Jakarta, enabling a truly global investment reach. Cherubic Ventures primarily focuses on Seed to Series A funding rounds, seeking to identify and support disruptive technology companies at their nascent stages. Their investment philosophy centers on providing not just capital, but also leveraging their extensive network and operational expertise to help portfolio companies scale.
The firm has demonstrated a consistent ability to raise substantial capital, reflecting investor confidence in its strategy and team. For instance, Cherubic Ventures successfully closed its fifth fund, Cherubic Ventures Fund V, at $110 million in 2021. This followed their previous fund, Cherubic Ventures Fund IV, which secured $100 million in 2019. These significant fund sizes enable Cherubic to make meaningful early-stage investments. Typically, Cherubic Ventures writes initial checks ranging from $1 million to $3 million, with additional capital reserved for follow-on rounds to support portfolio companies through subsequent growth phases.
Cherubic Ventures is sector-agnostic but has shown a particular interest in emerging and high-growth areas. Their portfolio spans diverse industries, including fintech, Web3, artificial intelligence (AI), enterprise SaaS, and consumer technology. The firm is known for its hands-on approach, actively working with founders to navigate market challenges and accelerate growth. With a track record of over 200 investments globally, Cherubic Ventures has established itself as a highly active and influential early-stage investor, committed to fostering innovation and building successful ventures across continents.
Investor Profile
Cherubic Ventures has backed more than 102 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 16 rounds, about 16% of its total and boasts 17 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, China, Taiwan.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology.
- Typical check size: $1M – $3M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (56%)
- Series A (21%)
- Series B (10%)
- Series C (4%)
- Series Unknown (4%)
- Pre Seed (3%)
- Series D (1%)
- Convertible Note (1%)
- Angel (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (60%)
- China (11%)
- Taiwan (7%)
- Singapore (5%)
- Hong Kong (4%)
- United Kingdom (2%)
- Nigeria (1%)
- Switzerland (1%)
- Poland (1%)
- Cayman Islands (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Information Technology
- E-commerce
- Apps
- Blockchain
- Financial Services
- Machine Learning
- Cryptocurrency
- Internet
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