Top 5 Energy Angel Investors in Hong Kong (August 2026)

John Wood is the founder of Room to Read. He started Room to Read after a fast-paced and distinguished career with Microsoft from 1991 to 1999. He was in charge of marketing and business development teams throughout Asia, including serving as director of business development for the Greater China region and as director of marketing for theAsia-Pacific region. John continues to bring Room to Read a vision for a scalable solution to developing global educational problems with an intense focus on results and an ability to attract a world-class group of employees, volunteers, and funders.Today, John focuses full-time on long-term strategy, capital acquisition, public speaking, and media opportunities for the organization. John also teaches at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and New York University’s Stern School of Business and serves on the Advisory Board of the Clinton Global Initiative.John holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Colorado and a master’s degree from the Kellogg School of Northwestern University. Follow John on Twitter @JohnWoodRtR.

Investment focus

Industry: Retail, Fashion, Children
Stage:Seed, Series A
Geography: Hong Kong

Investor stats

Total investments: 2
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

Retykle — Buy & sell new and second hand designer children's clothing at up to 90% off. Shop today for great discounts on clothes, shoes and accessories from over 2000+ of the best baby and kids brands
Green Monday — Green Monday Holdings is a manufacturer of plant-based pork substitute products and frozen meals and an operator of a chain of vegetarian-focused retail outlets and cafes.

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As Co-Founder of Solarpulse, he is passionate about driving the future of renewable energy through innovative technology and data-driven solutions. With a background in Business Management and Digital Innovation from Bayes Business School, and a Master's degree in IT Project Management from HKUST, he is committed to addressing global energychallenges. At Solarpulse, he leads a team that leverages AI and machine learning to optimize solar PV systems, delivering significant performance improvements for his clients. His experience spans venture capital, start-up leadership, and ESG investing, all aimed at creating a more sustainable, energy-efficient future.

Investment focus

Industry: Renewable Energy, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence
Stage:Angel
Geography: Hong Kong

Investor stats

Total investments: 1
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

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SolarPulse — SolarPulse is pioneering the transformation of the solar energy sector with its state-of-the-art AI-powered platform, focused on predictive maintenance and optimization of solar PV plants. Established in 2023, SolarPulse brings together cutting-edge analytics and IoT technologies to deliver real-time insights that significantly boost the efficiencyand reliability of solar energy systems. The company’s flagship products, HelioCloud and HelioHealth, offer real-time analytics software and IoT sensors that provide panel-level diagnostics. These innovations empower solar operators to identify and address potential issues before they become costly, thereby minimizing downtime and enhancing overall system performance.SolarPulse's solutions are built on a deep understanding of both solar technology and AI, enabling it to offer precise diagnostics and actionable recommendations that drive significant performance improvements. By integrating its technology with existing SCADA and CMS platforms, SolarPulse helps solar companies transition from reactive to proactive maintenance strategies, ensuring that their assets are optimized for long-term operation. The platform also includes climate risk assessment tools that forecast long-term solar irradiance and wind speed, further helping investors and developers make informed decisions.

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Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer @ SolarPulse

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Total investments: 1
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

SolarPulse — SolarPulse is pioneering the transformation of the solar energy sector with its state-of-the-art AI-powered platform, focused on predictive maintenance and optimization of solar PV plants. Established in 2023, SolarPulse brings together cutting-edge analytics and IoT technologies to deliver real-time insights that significantly boost the efficiencyand reliability of solar energy systems. The company’s flagship products, HelioCloud and HelioHealth, offer real-time analytics software and IoT sensors that provide panel-level diagnostics. These innovations empower solar operators to identify and address potential issues before they become costly, thereby minimizing downtime and enhancing overall system performance.SolarPulse's solutions are built on a deep understanding of both solar technology and AI, enabling it to offer precise diagnostics and actionable recommendations that drive significant performance improvements. By integrating its technology with existing SCADA and CMS platforms, SolarPulse helps solar companies transition from reactive to proactive maintenance strategies, ensuring that their assets are optimized for long-term operation. The platform also includes climate risk assessment tools that forecast long-term solar irradiance and wind speed, further helping investors and developers make informed decisions.

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Investment focus

Industry: Retail, Fashion, Children
Stage:Seed, Series A
Geography: Hong Kong

Investor stats

Total investments: 2
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

Retykle — Buy & sell new and second hand designer children's clothing at up to 90% off. Shop today for great discounts on clothes, shoes and accessories from over 2000+ of the best baby and kids brands
Uncommon — Uncommon is about providing with that juicy, tender, and delicious meat they love but without harming their health, planet, and animals. Using state-of-the-art cell culture techniques, a small sample of cells from an animal will be expanded by feeding these cells a rich and animal-free growth media. When these cells have grown we can then usedifferent methods in order to form the desired meat product. Their technologies focus on the end-to-end solution and innovating in bioprocess engineering, biomaterials, and in-process monitoring.HigherSteaks was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.

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