# Global Sources

> Global Sources is a VC fund in Aberdeen backing Medical and Women's. See 1 investment, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Aberdeen, Hong Kong
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Nov 2016
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/global-sources
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/GlobalSources
- Website: http://www.globalsources.com

Global Sources is a Hong-Kong based business-to-business (B2B) media company that facilitates trade between Greater China and the world. It provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers. A wide range of media is used to connect suppliers and buyers worldwide — online portals, magazines, researchreports, and trade fairs.Global Sources delivers information on 4.3 million products and more than 196,000 suppliers annually through 14 online marketplaces, 13 monthly magazines, over 100 sourcing research reports and 10 specialized trade shows which run 32 times a year across nine cities. Suppliers receive more than 43 million sales leads annually from buyers through

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Global Sources. Shizune tracks 7 team members at Global Sources. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/global-sources?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medical | 1 | 100% |
| Women's | 1 | 100% |
| Fertility | 1 | 100% |
| Health Care | 1 | 100% |
| Medical Device | 1 | 100% |

6 industries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Brandon Smith | President | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brandon-smith-4 |
| Connie Lai | Chief Financial Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/connie-lai |
| Craig Pepples | President Corporate Affairs/Publisher of Chief Executive Digest | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/craig-pepples |
| Peter Zapf | CIO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/peter-zapf |
| Sarah Benecke | Executive Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sarah-benecke |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ava | Ava makes it easy to gain a profound and accurate understanding of your cycle and health—empowering you to make informed choices for your life. Because we believe every woman deserves greater control over her wellbeing, and the tools to maximize her physical and emotional potential. | $9.7M | Series A | Nov 15, 2016 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Alpana Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alpana-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BlueOcean Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blueocean-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Boltendahl International Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/boltendahl-international-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [EuroUS Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eurous-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Polytech Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/polytech-ecosystem-venture) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Swisscom Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/swisscom-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Global Sources invest in?

Global Sources invests primarily in Medical, Women's and Fertility startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Switzerland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Global Sources?

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### Who are the partners at Global Sources?

The team at Global Sources includes Brandon Smith (President), Connie Lai (Chief Financial Officer) and Craig Pepples (President Corporate Affairs/Publisher of Chief Executive Digest), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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