CM Venture Capital
VC Fund
Shanghai, China
CM Venture Capital is a VC fund in Shanghai focused on Manufacturing and Software. CM Venture Capital invests in companies creating transformational industrial technologies, the “hard tech” innovations that are the key to making economies more efficient, companies more sustainable and the world a healthier place to live. The startups we support specialize in new materials, advanced manufacturing, and environmental solutions.Our portfolio of companies in the hard-technology space spans the world, from Asia to North America to Europe. The cofounders of CM Venture Capital have more than 30 years combined experience in research and development, venture capital, entrepreneurship and business development. With our deep knowledge of international business culture, communities of talent and government policies across continents, we have become a valued partner for corporate investors seeking the best opportunities worldwide. In addition, as active investors, we provide hands-on expertise that helps entrepreneurs develop, prove and scale their innovations in competitive markets, driving best-in-class innovations with seasoned, visionary entrepreneurs and like-minded corporate partners. Our three venture capital funds are backed by financial as well as corporate investment partners, including BASF, General Electric, Heraeus, Petronas, SABIC and Samsung. Our growing portfolio of hard-tech companies is making a significant impact on a variety of industries including 5G, healthcare, hydrogen economy, consumer electronics, smart cities and digital industrial.Committed to connecting promising hard-tech entrepreneurs and seasoned investors, CM Venture Capital is the proud sponsor of the Shanghai Strategic Emerging Industries Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that hosts the annual Innovation China Conference for entrepreneurs, investors and multinational companies.
- Total investments:
- 25
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 64%
Last updated:
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Industries CM Venture Capital invests in
Stages CM Venture Capital invests in
Countries CM Venture Capital invests in
Contacts
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Andrew W. Kodis
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Min Zhou
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Min Zhou
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Opal Wang
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Manufacturing 4 (16%)
- Software 3 (12%)
- Industrial 2 (8%)
- Health Care 2 (8%)
- Drones 1 (4%)
Stage
- Series A 8 (32%)
- Series B 5 (20%)
- Angel 4 (16%)
- Seed 3 (12%)
- Series C 2 (8%)
Country
- China 13 (52%)
- United States 3 (12%)
- United Kingdom 2 (8%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Andrew W. Kodis
Venture Partner
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Venture Partner | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
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Min Zhou
Co-founder and CEO
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Co-founder and CEO | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
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Min Zhou
founding partner
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founding partner | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
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Opal Wang
Finance VP
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Finance VP | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Patrick Berbon
cofounder and Managing partner
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cofounder and Managing partner | Total investments: 4 | Find email | |
| See all 6 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Baiyi Huixin Network Technology Co.
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Baiyi Huixin Network Technology Co. is a medical technology solutions company that offers medical simulation and software modeling services. | Series A / Apr 03, 2026 | |
SenGong Technology
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SenGong Technology focuess on the R&D and application of functional new materials and degradable environmentally friendly materials. | Series A / Nov 07, 2025 | |
Yunjin Tedao
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Yunjin Tedao is a technology-driven enterprise that develops, designs, and produces ultra-high-performance alloy materials. | Angel / Oct 15, 2025 | |
Crowntech Photonics
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Crowntech Photonics is an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified world leading designer and manufacturer of passive fiber-optics components, integrated modules, and subsystems serving the telecommunications and datacom industries. Driven by the increasing broadband demands, Crowntech Photonics is committed to deliver the solutions enabling the bandwidthgrowth through our innovative fiber-optics product lines.Crowntech Photonics was incorporated in 2008 with headquarters, sales division and R&D center in Shanghai while operations center, and the large manufacturing facilities are located in Yingkou City, Liaoning Province, China. Over 120,000 square feet (12,000 square meters) of facilities were commenced in operations with 40,000 square feet of manufacturing cleanroom space positioning Crowntech to serve the ever increasing demand of fiber-optics products to our valuable partners with high quality, competitive pricing, and superior customer service. | Series C / May 07, 2025 | |
Econic Technologies
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Econic Technologies was born from a vision where catalyst chemistry is used to turn waste CO2 into positive economic and environmental potential. Incorporating waste CO2 as a feedstock for polymer preparation using our novel catalysts reduces the reliance on expensive fossil fuels, turning scientific research into business advantage for plasticsmanufacturers while delivering environmental gain for the benefit of all.This vision was crystallized by Professor Charlotte Williams, then at Imperial College London, and now Professor of Inorganic Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Oxford. It was initially supported by investment from Touchstone Innovations, now IP Group plc, and Norner Verdandi, and now includes backing by Woodford Investment Management, Jetstream Capital, and OGCI Climate Investments.Much progress has been made since then.Econic’s catalyst technologies have been patented, validated in pilot operations and continue to secure additional investment.A talented team of scientists, engineers, and commercial managers now conduct their cutting-edge work in a state-of-the-art facility at Alderley Park, the internationally renowned science hub south of Manchester.All of our efforts are intently focused on the future. A future where waste CO2, a damaging greenhouse gas, is turned into a commercial and environmental gain. A future that starts now. | Oct 15, 2024 | |
NovoNutrients
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NovoNutrients is working to turn waste CO2 into high-value, low-cost proteins and additives for food and feed by developing proprietary microbes and advanced gas fermentation systems. | $18M / Series A / Jul 09, 2024 | |
Skysys
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Skysys is a company that focuses on data acquisition and analysis services for drones. It provides customers with complete solutions for automatic charging, automatic scheduling, automatic acquisition and automatic analysis. It is committed to becoming the leading enterprise in data collection and analysis of Chinese civil rotary aircraft. From thedata and services to gold mining, the development of mature rotorcraft drone automatic driving artificial intelligence. | $13.9M / Series B / Jun 06, 2024 | |
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Econic Technologies
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Econic Technologies was born from a vision where catalyst chemistry is used to turn waste CO2 into positive economic and environmental potential. Incorporating waste CO2 as a feedstock for polymer preparation using our novel catalysts reduces the reliance on expensive fossil fuels, turning scientific research into business advantage for plasticsmanufacturers while delivering environmental gain for the benefit of all.This vision was crystallized by Professor Charlotte Williams, then at Imperial College London, and now Professor of Inorganic Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Oxford. It was initially supported by investment from Touchstone Innovations, now IP Group plc, and Norner Verdandi, and now includes backing by Woodford Investment Management, Jetstream Capital, and OGCI Climate Investments.Much progress has been made since then.Econic’s catalyst technologies have been patented, validated in pilot operations and continue to secure additional investment.A talented team of scientists, engineers, and commercial managers now conduct their cutting-edge work in a state-of-the-art facility at Alderley Park, the internationally renowned science hub south of Manchester.All of our efforts are intently focused on the future. A future where waste CO2, a damaging greenhouse gas, is turned into a commercial and environmental gain. A future that starts now. | $12.6M / Series D / Aug 09, 2022 | |
Tetrels Technology Corp.
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Tetrels creates Graphene-enhanced UF membranes that DOUBLE a membrane’s lifespan compared to existing products in the market. With proprietary technology, a world renowned team of experts in graphene and water filtration, and Tier 1 investor/manufacturing partnerships Tetrels aspires to revolutionize the membrane filtration industry. | $2.1M / Angel / Nov 05, 2020 | |
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Nanotop
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Nanotop was established in Beijing in 2012 by Dr. Yanling Song, a Researcher at China Academy of Sciences, a prominent scientist in the field of printed electronics and conductive ink.Nanotop is focused on developing advanced electronic materials, supplying EMI materials, conductive electronic material and EMI tapes to the 5G mobile handsets and5G stations. | $7.1M / Series B / Apr 24, 2020 | |
| See all 25 investments → | |||
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What does CM Venture Capital invest in?
CM Venture Capital invests primarily in Manufacturing, Software and Industrial startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 25 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in China. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The team at CM Venture Capital includes Andrew W. Kodis (Venture Partner), Min Zhou (Co-founder and CEO) and Min Zhou (founding partner), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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