# Pony Ma

> Pony Ma is a Series A investor at Tencent (Shenzhen) backing Insurance. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Tencent](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tencent)
- Location: Shenzhen, China
- Total investments: 1
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ponyma

Pony Ma is a Series A investor at Tencent in Shenzhen focused on Insurance. Pony Ma is one of the Core Founders, Executive Director, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer at Tencent since 1998. Pony oversees the strategic development, overall direction and management of the Group. Before he founded Tencent in 1998, Pony was in charge of research and development for Internet paging systemdevelopment at China Motion Telecom Development Limited, a telecommunications services and products provider in China. Pony has over 20 years of experience in telecommunication and Internet industries. Pony has received many accolades and honors during his distinguished career, including "Young Global Leader," "Top Ten Annual Economic Figures of the Year," "25 Most Powerful Business People in Asia," and one of the "30 World's Best CEOs." Hurun Report, a monthly magazine best known for its China Rich List, released its China IT Rich List in 2013 and Pony was ranked first on the IT Rich List. Pony ranked fifth on the 2013 Forbes China Rich List, with his personal wealth estimated to 62.2 billion yuan, up from 39 billion in the previous year. Pony received his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Shenzhen University in 1993.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bowtie Life Insurance Company | Bowtie is a licensed life insurance company that offers a range of life insurance products to meet the diverse needs of individuals and families. The company focuses on providing transparent and accessible insurance solutions, including term life insurance and critical illness coverage. Bowtie emphasizes a customer-centric approach, utilizingtechnology to streamline the application and claims processes. The firm aims to enhance financial security for its policyholders through straightforward and affordable insurance options. By prioritizing clarity and efficiency, Bowtie Life Insurance Company seeks to empower clients in making informed decisions about their insurance needs. | $30M | Series A | Dec 19, 2018 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Hong Kong X-Tech](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hong-kong-x-technology-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Tencent

VC Fund · Shenzhen, China

Tencent is an internet service portal offering value-added internet, mobile, telecom, and online advertising services. Its communications and social platforms Weixin and QQ connect users with each other, with digital content and daily life services in just a few clicks. Tencent has maintained steady growth under its user-oriented operatingstrategies. It provides value-added internet, mobile, and telecom services, as well as online advertising under the strategic goal of providing users with "one-stop online lifestyle services." Tencent’s Internet platforms in China – QQ (QQ Instant Messenger), WeChat, QQ.com, QQ Games, Qzone, 3g.QQ.com, SoSo, PaiPai, and Tenpay – aim to address the various needs of internet users, including communication, information, entertainment, e-commerce, and others.In September 2013, Tencent's market valuation rose to $101 billion, and as of November 21, 2013, QQ had 2 billion active users and WeChat had 650 million monthly active users. The numbers of active users for QQ mail, Qzone, Tencent Weibo, and QQ news were 274 million, 626 million, 220 million, and 150 million, respectively.Tencent was founded in November of 1998. In April 2000, the IDG and PCCW invested a total of $2.2 million dollars in the company. Tencent was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK) on June 16, 2004. Baidu, Alibaba, and Netease are Tencent's major competitors.

5 contacts available at Tencent.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hongwei Chen | Executive Director of Investment | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hongwei-chen |
| Iain Bruce | Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/iain-ferguson-bruce |
| James Mitchell | Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Executive Vice President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-mitchell-1a2b |
| Jonathan Mailoa | Principal Researcher | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jonathan-mailoa |
| Levin Yao | Managing Director, Tencent Investment | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/levin-yao |

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## FAQ

### What does Pony Ma invest in?

Pony Ma invests primarily in Insurance startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Hong Kong. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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