16 angels back Beijing startups in 2026. Beijing has China's deepest angel scene. Famous super-angels and seed funds both write early cheques.
Beijing is China's startup capital. Its angel scene runs deep.
Famous super-angels invest here. So do strong seed funds.
The money now chases AI and hard tech. Consumer bets have cooled.
Cheques run US$100K to US$2M. Some seed funds write more.
Many angels built big firms first. They back founders they trust.
Most still want a warm intro. A shared contact opens the first door.
Angel rounds move fast on trust and data. Ellty keeps your files in one tracked room.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZhenFund | Institutional angel | US$100K-$2M | AI, enterprise, consumer | zhenfund.com |
| Sinovation Ventures | VC / seed | US$0.5M-$5M | AI, robotics, semis, deep tech | sinovationventures.com |
| MiraclePlus | Accelerator / seed | ~US$300K | AI, large models, hardtech | miracleplus.com |
| Plum Ventures | Institutional angel | US$100K-$1M | Consumer, tech, early-stage | crunchbase.com |
| FreeS Fund | Early-stage fund | US$0.5M-$5M | Deep tech, biotech, consumer | crunchbase.com |
| Unity Ventures (K2VC) | Angel / early-stage | US$100K-$1M | Early-stage tech, internet | tracxn.com |
| Shunwei Capital | VC | US$5M-$50M | Deep tech, smart mfg, consumer | shunwei.com |
| Source Code Capital | VC (seed strategy) | US$1M-$10M | AI software, robotics, consumer | sourcecodecap.com |
| Matrix Partners China | VC (seed-Series A) | US$1M-$20M | Enterprise, consumer, high tech | tracxn.com |
| Yunqi Partners | Early-stage VC | US$1M-$10M | Enterprise, deep tech, data | yunqipartners.com |
| Lenovo Capital | Corporate VC / incubator | US$1M-$20M | AI, IoT, hardtech, semis | crunchbase.com |
| Xu Xiaoping (Bob Xu) | Individual super-angel | US$100K-$1M | Consumer, AI, education | crunchbase.com |
| Lu Qi | Individual super-angel | ~US$300K | AI, large models, hardtech | miracleplus.com |
| Wang Gang | Individual super-angel | US$100K-$1M | Internet, mobility, e-commerce | crunchbase.com |
| Cai Wensheng | Super-angel (Xiamen) | US$100K-$1M | Consumer internet, crypto, AI | tracxn.com |
| Gong Hongjia | Super-angel (Guangdong/HK) | US$100K-$2M | Hardware, deep tech | wikipedia.org |
Keep your data room ready for every angel
Angels move fast on early rounds and back founders they trust. Ellty logs every view so you know who is serious before the call.
Start free 14-day trialWhat an angel investor backs
An angel backs the founder before the metrics. They bet on you and the market.
They write small, early cheques to start. Most lead to a venture capital round.
AI and deep tech draw the most interest. They want a clear early edge.
They favor founders they can help directly. A warm intro often beats a cold deck.
They read fast and decide faster. A tight story keeps their attention.
Ellty gives each backer one tracked link to your data. You see who read your deck first.
Asian seed and angel funding rose about 85 percent in early 2026 to US$3.6 billion, with China taking roughly 60 percent of the total.
16 Beijing angel and seed backers
1. ZhenFund
ZhenFund is China's best-known angel fund.
Recent Activity: Backed AI tool Pollo AI in a 2025 seed round
Sector Focus: AI, enterprise, consumer
Stage Focus: Angel, seed
Check Size: US$100K-$2M
Location: Beijing
Website: zhenfund.com
2. Sinovation Ventures
Sinovation is Kai-Fu Lee's seed and VC fund.
Recent Activity: Kai-Fu Lee's fund; now AI and hard tech
Sector Focus: AI, robotics, semis, deep tech
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: US$0.5M-$5M
Location: Beijing
Website: sinovationventures.com
3. MiraclePlus
MiraclePlus is Lu Qi's seed accelerator.
Recent Activity: Lu Qi's accelerator; 500+ startups backed
Sector Focus: AI, large models, hardtech
Stage Focus: Seed
Check Size: ~US$300K
Location: Beijing
Website: miracleplus.com
4. Plum Ventures
Plum Ventures is Wu Shichun's angel fund.
Recent Activity: Raised a US$77M China angel fund
Sector Focus: Consumer, tech, early-stage
Stage Focus: Angel, seed
Check Size: US$100K-$1M
Location: Beijing
Website: crunchbase.com
5. FreeS Fund
FreeS Fund backs deep tech and biotech early.
Recent Activity: Co-invested in a 2025 biotech Series A
Sector Focus: Deep tech, biotech, consumer
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: US$0.5M-$5M
Location: Beijing
Website: crunchbase.com
6. Unity Ventures (K2VC)
Unity Ventures is a long-running angel fund.
Recent Activity: An early-stage angel fund since 2010
Sector Focus: Early-stage tech, internet
Stage Focus: Angel, seed
Check Size: US$100K-$1M
Location: Beijing
Website: tracxn.com
Share one link with every Beijing angel
Ellty shows when ZhenFund or a super-angel opens your deck. Follow up with each backer at the right time.
Start free 14-day trial7. Shunwei Capital
Shunwei is Lei Jun's early-stage fund.
Recent Activity: Lei Jun's fund; an early Kuaishou backer
Sector Focus: Deep tech, smart mfg, consumer
Stage Focus: Early to growth
Check Size: US$5M-$50M
Location: Beijing
Website: shunwei.com
8. Source Code Capital
Source Code runs a dedicated seed strategy.
Recent Activity: Backs AI software and robotics at seed
Sector Focus: AI software, robotics, consumer
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: US$1M-$10M
Location: Beijing
Website: sourcecodecap.com
9. Matrix Partners China
Matrix backs seed and Series A across tech.
Recent Activity: Backs seed and Series A across tech
Sector Focus: Enterprise, consumer, high tech
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: US$1M-$20M
Location: Beijing
Website: tracxn.com
10. Yunqi Partners
Yunqi is an early-stage Beijing enterprise VC.
Recent Activity: An early-stage Beijing enterprise VC
Sector Focus: Enterprise, deep tech, data
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: US$1M-$10M
Location: Beijing
Website: yunqipartners.com
11. Lenovo Capital
Lenovo Capital seeds early AI and hard tech.
Recent Activity: Lenovo's arm for early AI and hard tech
Sector Focus: AI, IoT, hardtech, semis
Stage Focus: Seed, early
Check Size: US$1M-$20M
Location: Beijing
Website: crunchbase.com
12. Xu Xiaoping (Bob Xu)
Xu Xiaoping is one of China's most famous angels.
Recent Activity: ZhenFund co-founder and famous angel
Sector Focus: Consumer, AI, education
Stage Focus: Angel, seed
Check Size: US$100K-$1M
Location: Beijing
Website: crunchbase.com
13. Lu Qi
Lu Qi is an ex-Baidu COO turned angel.
Recent Activity: Ex-Baidu COO; runs MiraclePlus as an angel
Sector Focus: AI, large models, hardtech
Stage Focus: Seed
Check Size: ~US$300K
Location: Beijing
Website: miracleplus.com
14. Wang Gang
Wang Gang was the earliest angel backer of Didi.
Recent Activity: The earliest angel backer of Didi
Sector Focus: Internet, mobility, e-commerce
Stage Focus: Angel
Check Size: US$100K-$1M
Location: China-active
Website: crunchbase.com
15. Cai Wensheng
Cai Wensheng is a famed Chinese angel king.
Recent Activity: Meitu founder; a famed angel king
Sector Focus: Consumer internet, crypto, AI
Stage Focus: Angel, seed
Check Size: US$100K-$1M
Location: Xiamen
Website: tracxn.com
16. Gong Hongjia
Gong Hongjia was the early angel behind Hikvision.
Recent Activity: The early angel behind Hikvision
Sector Focus: Hardware, deep tech
Stage Focus: Angel
Check Size: US$100K-$2M
Location: Guangdong / Hong Kong
Website: wikipedia.org
Beijing's named super-angels
Beijing has real, famous angels. Xu Xiaoping and Lu Qi stand out.
Many built big firms before investing. They back founders they trust.
A warm intro to one opens many doors. Their name pulls in later VCs.
One angel on your cap table draws more. Social proof compounds fast here.
They still read every deck closely. Be ready to answer the same day.
Clean investor relations keep them close. Strong founders win the cheque.
Ellty keeps your data ready to share. See our Beijing AI investors guide too.
Funds that act like angels
Some seed funds act like angels here. ZhenFund and MiraclePlus lead them.
They write the first cheque and help build. Many run founder programs.
A program slot brings mentors and peers. That network can speed your raise.
A fund's brand also signals quality. Later VCs trust its early pick.
A demo day puts you in front of many. One strong slot can fill a round.
Sharing your deck widely needs control. Use granular permissions on each file.
Ellty controls who opens each file. You see exactly who studied your deck.
From angel cheque to a seed round
An angel cheque is just the first step. A seed round wants more proof.
Seed funds run longer, harder diligence. They check your numbers closely.
A clean data room speeds that jump up. Have it ready before the term sheet.
Show steady growth between cheques. Momentum is what unlocks the seed.
Keep your metrics current as you raise. Stale numbers stall a deal fast.
Read our due diligence for investors guide. Know what a seed fund will ask.
Learn how to prepare for due diligence early. Ellty logs who opened each file and when.
How to pitch a Beijing angel investor
Lead with your story and founder fit.
- 1.Lead with your story and founder fit.Angels back you before the numbers, so open with why you are the founder who wins this market.
- 2.Show early traction and a clear market.Keep it simple and direct, and prove real demand with a few sharp numbers instead of burying the point.
- 3.Ask for a warm intro, not a cold pitch.Angels back people they trust, so use a shared contact or portfolio founder to open the door for you.
- 4.Share one Ellty link to your whole data room.Skip scattered email attachments and track exactly who opens which files in real time.
- 5.Follow up the same day an angel digs in.Ellty flags the moment they open your deck, so you can reach out while their interest is still high.
How Ellty helps you land an angel in Beijing
You've shortlisted your Beijing angels already. Set up a data room before the first call.
- 1.Upload your deck, traction, and plan.Set access per angel or per partner.
- 2.Share one trackable link with each angel.Each angel gets its own tracked link.
- 3.Watch opens and follow up at the right time.Use Ellty analytics to time each nudge.
Beijing angel investor questions
- ZhenFund, Sinovation, and MiraclePlus lead. Xu Xiaoping is a famous angel.
- Most cheques run US$100K to US$2M. Some seed funds write more.
- Yes, it is one of the world's deepest. AI and hard tech lead now.
- Mostly AI, robots, and hard tech. Consumer bets have cooled.
- A strong founder and early traction. A clear, simple market story.
- Before your very first angel call. Track who opens your deck.
