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Yao Capital

Yao Capital

Shanghai, Shanghaiyaoweicapital.com

Overview

Yao Capital is a private equity firm that focuses on growth capital investments in sports, media, entertainment and consumption related opportunities catering to new lifestyle trends for the younger generation in China . Since its establishment in January 2016, Yao Capital has centered its investment strategy around emerging consumption needs from millennials in China .

Year Founded

2016

Portfolio Companies

2

Investments

Yao Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
SupermonkeyFeb 2019Series DLead
MoviebookSep 2018Series D ExtensionLead
MoviebookAug 2018Series DCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersShanghai, Shanghai
Year Founded2016

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