# Dong Fund

> Dong Fund is a VC fund in Beijing backing Artificial Intelligence, News and EdTech. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Beijing, China
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Apr 2023
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://dongfund.com/

Dong Fund is a VC fund in Beijing focused on Artificial Intelligence and News. Dong Fund focuses on angels and early investments in the field of education and technology, taking advantage of New Oriental Group's own industry resources, financial strength, etc., will help the online education industry to accelerate the growth of high-quality startups.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Angel | $800k–$1.4M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 67% |
| News | 1 | 33% |
| EdTech | 1 | 33% |
| Robotics | 1 | 33% |
| Software | 1 | 33% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Angel | 2 | 67% |
| Series B | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| China | 2 | 67% |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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. | $800K | Angel | Apr 01, 2023 |  |
| Soft Robot Tech | SRT software robot is a technology company specializing in software robotics, including flexible SRT jaws, intelligent medical aids, etc.By studying the deformation mechanism of flexible materials, SRT designed a flexible gripper that can grip workpieces of different sizes, shapes and weights with a single claw. Introducing intelligent automationinto the field where the grasping targets of traditional mechanical claws are difficult to apply. Unlike traditional mechanical claws, the flexible claws have a soft, pneumatic "finger" that adaptively covers the target without the need to know its exact shape and size in advance. Moreover, since the whole is made of a flexible material, the gripping action does not cause any damage to the workpiece, and is particularly suitable for a workpiece that is fragile or scratch-resistant. | $14.8M | Series B | May 10, 2022 |  |
| CEDU MEDIA | CEDU MEDIA is engaged in the education technology business. | $1.4M | Angel | Jun 06, 2018 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Beijing E-town International Investment & Development](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beiid) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Radiant Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/radiant-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Dong Fund invest in?

Dong Fund invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, News and EdTech startups, most often at Angel and Series B stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in China. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Dong Fund's check size?

Dong Fund typically joins rounds of $800k–$1.4M at Angel. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Dong Fund participates in.

### When did Dong Fund last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Dong Fund closed in Apr 2023. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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