NIO
VC Fund
Shanghai, China
NIO is a VC fund in Shanghai focused on Energy and Mining. NIO Inc. is a pioneer in China’s premium smart electric vehicle market. NIO’s mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle by offering premium smart electric vehicles and being the best user enterprise. NIO designs, jointly manufactures, and sells smart and connected premium electric vehicles, driving innovations in next generation technologies inconnectivity, autonomous driving and artificial intelligence. Redefining the user experience, NIO provides users with comprehensive, convenient and innovative charging solutions and other user-centric services. NIO began deliveries of the ES8, a 7-seater high-performance premium electric SUV in China in June 2018, and its variant, the six-seater ES8, in March 2019. NIO officially launched the ES6, a 5-seater high-performance premium electric SUV, in December 2018 and began deliveries in June 2019. NIO officially launched the EC6, a 5-seater smart premium electric Coupe SUV, in December 2019 and plans to commence deliveries in 2020.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 75%
Last updated:
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Industries NIO invests in
Stages NIO invests in
Countries NIO invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 8 contacts → | |||
Investment Focus
Industry
- Energy 1 (25%)
- Mining 1 (25%)
- Retail 1 (25%)
- Internet 1 (25%)
- Software 1 (25%)
Stage
- Series A 1 (25%)
- Corporate Round 1 (25%)
- Post-IPO Equity 1 (25%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (25%)
Country
- China 2 (50%)
- Australia 1 (25%)
- Singapore 1 (25%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jack Cheng
Co-Founder
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Co-Founder | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Anthony Nguyen
Lead Product Design
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Lead Product Design | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Lihong Qin
Co-Founder & Director and President
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Co-Founder & Director and President | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Richard Jahnke
Director, Corporate Development & Strategy
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Director, Corporate Development & Strategy | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Richard Wang
VP of Digital Development
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VP of Digital Development | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 8 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChangXin Memory Technologies specializes in manufacturing dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) semiconductor products. | $23.3M / Corporate Round / Jul 15, 2026 | ||
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Neo Fusion
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Neo Fusion operates as a nuclear fusion startup develops technologies to harness the power of the Sun to bring controlled fusion for commercial uses. | $214.1M / Venture - Series Unknown / May 19, 2023 | |
| Greenwing Resources is establishing itself as a fully integrated green metals company with extensive exposure to lithium, graphite, and innovative materials. | $7.7M / Post-IPO Equity / Sep 27, 2022 | ||
| Whale provides an omnichannel marketing platform that transforms marketing operations, digitalizes store operations and unifies offline & online brand experiences leveraging AI + IoT + Big Data to “Connect Brands with Customer”.Founded in 2017, Whale has since empowered 400+ global FMCG, F&B, Fashion and Automotive brands includingP&G, Unilever, Starbucks, UNIQLO, ARMANI, Watsons, Xiaomi, Midea, Lotus, POP MART etc. with over 150,000 stores across APAC, enabling brands to embrace the full potential of digital transformation.Equipped with AI capabilities, patented ReID technology and enterprise-grade security, Whale platforms comprising of Space Data Platform (SDP), Whale Marketing Cloud (WMC), Whale Open Platform (WOP) and Whale Analytics, serve as the end-to-end digitalization engine that enables brands to seamlessly engage with each customer.Whale is backed by Temasek Holding, NIO Capital, Source Code Capital, Linear Capital, Alpha Commune, BAI Capital and The Jiangmen, with 6 offices across Singapore, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen. | $25M / Series A / Sep 01, 2020 |
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FAQ
What does NIO invest in?
NIO invests primarily in Energy, Mining and Retail startups, most often at Series A and Corporate Round stage. Most of the 4 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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Who are the partners at NIO?
The team at NIO includes Jack Cheng (Co-Founder), Anthony Nguyen (Lead Product Design) and Lihong Qin (Co-Founder & Director and President), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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