InnoSpring Seed Fund
Description
InnoSpring Seed Fund, operating out of Palo Alto, California, is a distinctive technology seed fund and cross-border incubator known for its focus on bridging the innovation ecosystems between the United States and China. Established with the backing of prominent growth-stage venture capital firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB), IDG Capital, Legend Capital, and Northern Light Venture Capital (NLVC), InnoSpring provides early-stage startups with not only capital but also strategic resources and incubation services.
The fund primarily targets seed and early-stage technology companies, demonstrating a broad investment appetite across sectors including Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare, Internet of Things (IoT), Mobile, and Robotics. Their unique value proposition lies in assisting portfolio companies with global scaling, particularly those aiming to penetrate or expand into the Chinese market, leveraging their extensive network and deep understanding of both cultures and business environments.
InnoSpring Seed Fund typically deploys first checks ranging from $50,000 to $500,000, aligning with the needs of nascent startups. Since its inception, the fund has built an impressive portfolio, investing in over 100 companies. These portfolio companies have collectively demonstrated significant growth, raising more than $1 billion in follow-on funding from various investors. This track record underscores InnoSpring's effectiveness in identifying promising ventures and providing the foundational support necessary for their subsequent growth and fundraising success.
Investor Profile
InnoSpring Seed Fund has backed more than 45 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 2% of its total and boasts 14 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Singapore, China.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Enterprise Software, Mobile.
- Typical check size: $50K – $500K.
Stage Focus
- Seed (69%)
- Series A (9%)
- Series Unknown (7%)
- Pre Seed (4%)
- Angel (4%)
- Convertible Note (2%)
- Series C (2%)
- Series B (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (96%)
- Singapore (2%)
- China (2%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Enterprise Software
- Mobile
- Health Care
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Information Technology
- Marketplace
- E-commerce
- Robotics
- Internet
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