Luminous Ventures Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 13

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 379

  • Portfolio
  • 173

  • Exits
  • 81

Exits

Luminous Ventures General Information

Company Description

Lightspeed China Partners was founded in 2011 as an independent venture capital group and began operating as Luminous Ventures in November 2025. Luminous Ventures is a leading venture capital firm serving entrepreneurs as a lead investor in early-stage and emerging growth companies. It has offices in Shanghai, Beijing, and Hong Kong.

Business Details

Website
luminousvc.com
Formerly Known As
Lightspeed China, Lightspeed China Partners
Year Founded
2011
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • Unit 2902, 5 Corporate Avenue
  • 150 Hubin Road
  • Shanghai, 200021
  • China
+86 021

Luminous Ventures Investments & Acquisitions (379)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Ambi (Business/Productivity Software) 12-Oct-2026 Early Stage VC Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Sharpa 28-Aug-2026 Machinery (B2B) Generating Revenue
Gongda Laser 12-Aug-2026 Electrical Equipment Generating Revenue
Even Realities 06-Jul-2026 Electronics (B2C) Generating Revenue
Tianji Intelligent 25-May-2026 Computers, Parts and Peripherals Generating Revenue
Tianma Xingkong Technology 01-May-2026 Movies, Music and Entertainment Startup
YunSilicon 30-Apr-2026 Application Specific Semiconductors Generating Revenue
KAIROS Materials 24-Mar-2026 Business/Productivity Software Startup
Gongda Laser 23-Mar-2026 Later Stage VC Electrical Equipment Generating Revenue
Nova Fusion 23-Mar-2026 Seed Round Alternative Energy Equipment Generating Revenue
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Luminous Ventures Exits (81)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Unitree 19-Aug-2026 IPO
ePropulsion 07-Aug-2026
METis TechBio 13-May-2026
Sunmi 29-Apr-2026
Stepone (Business/Productivity Software) 31-Mar-2026
Ambiq Micro 22-Jan-2026
Zhipu 08-Jan-2026
51VR 30-Dec-2025
MetaX Integrated Circuits (Shanghai) 17-Dec-2025 IPO
X Square Robot 03-Nov-2025 Secondary Transaction - Private
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Luminous Ventures Fund Performance

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Luminous Ventures FAQs

  • What is Luminous Ventures?

    Lightspeed China Partners was founded in 2011 as an independent venture capital group and began operating as Luminous Ventures in November 2025.

  • When was Luminous Ventures founded?

    Luminous Ventures was founded in 2011.

  • Where is Luminous Ventures headquartered?

    Luminous Ventures is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

  • What is Luminous Ventures's total asset value?

    Luminous Ventures has around in total assets under management.

  • How many investments has Luminous Ventures made?

    Luminous Ventures has made 379 investments.

  • What has Luminous Ventures invested in?

    Luminous Ventures has made numerous investments in companies like Ambi (Business/Productivity Software), Sharpa, and Gongda Laser within the Business/Productivity Software, Machinery (B2B), and Electrical Equipment industries.

  • What has Luminous Ventures invested in recently?

    Luminous Ventures's latest investment was on 12-Oct-2026 in Ambi (Business/Productivity Software), a company within the Business/Productivity Software industry.

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