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IDG Capital

IDG Capital

Global venture capital and private equity firm founded in 1993. Known for early investments in disruptive innovation across sectors like AI, biotech, e-commerce, and cleantech, with a focus on sustainable long-term impact.

  • Use: Social & Environment; Other; Scale-up;
  • Date closing: -
  • Amount: 500,000 $ - 100.0M $
  • Industry focus: Others;
  • Total budget: 2B $
  • Entity type: Private Equity Firm
  • Vertical focus: AI, Biotech, E-commerce, Cleantech, Sustainable Innovation
  • Website: https://en.idgcapital.com
  • Status:
    Open
  • Funding type: Equity investment;
  • Funding rate: 5%
  • Geographic focus: North America; Europe; Asia; Brazil; China; Germany; France; United Kingdom; India; Japan; South Korea; Singapore; United States of America; Vietnam;
  • Sucess rates: 37%
  • Public/Private: Private
  • Stage focus: Seed;
  • Applicant target: Startup; Other;

Overview

IDG Capital: The Quiet Giant Fueling the Future

When you start diving into the world of global investment, one name keeps popping up—IDG Capital. They’re not always front and center in the headlines, but behind the scenes? Established in 1993, this private equity firm has been at the forefront of China's venture capital scene, consistently identifying and nurturing transformative ventures. 

Investing with Foresight

Since 1993, and from the start, they’ve had a knack for spotting what’s next. Their whole approach can be summed up in one line: “Understand the future and invest in disruptive changes.”(en.idgcapital.com)

  That’s more than a slogan—it’s how they’ve built a portfolio of 1,600+ companies and chalked up over 600 exits through IPOs and M&As.

They’ve backed everything from AI to e-commerce to biotech, always looking for what’s going to shift the landscape—not just trend for a year and disappear.

Big Bets on a Better Planet

IDG isn’t just about big returns. They’re also big on sustainability. In 2023 alone, their cleantech investments helped cut down 15.09 million tons of CO₂—the same as what it takes to power 27 million people for a year.
They’ve put $2.1 billion+ into this sector, and it’s clearly paying off—not just in dollars, but in real-world impact.
(idgcapitalvietnam.com/esg)

Global Reach, Local Smarts

With offices in 11 regions worldwide, they’ve got serious global reach. But what really stands out is their team—investors and advisors who aren’t just money-people, but strategic thinkers who understand the cultures, markets, and people they’re working with.
(en.idgcapital.com/team)

Bottom line? IDG Capital is playing the long game. They’re not chasing quick wins, they’re quietly, confidently building the future, one smart investment at a time.

Last updated on 2025-05-07 17:37

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