# Himalaya Capital Ventures

> Himalaya Capital Ventures is a VC fund backing Internet and Software. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Pasadena, United States
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Nov 2002
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/himalaya-capital/
- Website: http://himcap.com

Himalaya Capital Ventures is a venture fund that had two venture funds HCV I (2000) and HCV II (2003) totaling over $50 million in committed capital. The funds invested in early stage technology companies including Navic Networks (acquired by Mircrosoft), Knovel, Concerro (acquired by Fransisco Partners) and Navtrak.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Internet | 3 | 50% |
| Software | 3 | 50% |
| Social Network | 2 | 33% |
| Retail | 1 | 17% |
| Web Apps | 1 | 17% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 2 | 33% |
| Series B | 1 | 17% |
| Series C | 1 | 17% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 17% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Li Lu | Managing Partner | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Syncell | Syncell is a life science technology company building products for next-generation spatial biology. Its pioneering Microscoop™ technology enables microscopy-guided nanoscale protein "scooping", making unbiased subcellular spatial proteomics discovery feasible for the first time. This technology can be applied to a broad range ofbiological problems to help understand molecular mechanisms, identify novel disease biomarkers, and reveal novel druggable targets. | $25.7M | Series A | Jun 30, 2025 |  |
| Knovel | Knovel is a web-based application integrating technical information with analytical and search tools to drive innovation and deliver answers engineers can trust.Knovel is specifically focused on the engineering community, offering an unmatched depth and breadth of validated engineering content aggregated from the most trusted sources.Knovel’s comprehensive collection of content, covering 25 subject areas, is continually updated as new titles are available to reflect the evolving needs of users. | $3M |  | Nov 11, 2002 |  |
| 7thOnline | 7thonline engages in merchandise planning and demand forecasting for global retailers and wholesale brands in the apparel, footwear, and accessories industries. Its complete suite of merchandise and assortment management software solutions is specially designed to address the unique inventory and planning challenges facing the fashion industry.The company was founded in 1999 and is based in New York. | $3M | Series A | Oct 01, 2001 |  |
| 7thOnline | 7thonline engages in merchandise planning and demand forecasting for global retailers and wholesale brands in the apparel, footwear, and accessories industries. Its complete suite of merchandise and assortment management software solutions is specially designed to address the unique inventory and planning challenges facing the fashion industry.The company was founded in 1999 and is based in New York. | $3M | Series A | Aug 01, 2001 |  |
| Navic Networks | Navic's technology offers television networks tools that use real-time audience measurement data to optimize the delivery and placement of targeted video advertisements. | $20M | Series C | Feb 26, 2001 |  |
| ClubMom | ClubMom is a free national membership organization for mothers. It was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York. | $36M | Series B | Jul 31, 2000 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Silicon Alley Venture Partners — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Stonehenge Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stonehenge-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- Chazen Capital Partners — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Highland Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/highland-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Patricof & Co. Ventures — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- The New York City Investment Fund — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Himalaya Capital Ventures invest in?

Himalaya Capital Ventures invests primarily in Internet, Software and Social Network startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Himalaya Capital Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Himalaya Capital Ventures?

The team at Himalaya Capital Ventures includes Li Lu (Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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