What is Linear Capital?

Linear Capital is a Venture Capital based in Shanghai.

How many investments has Linear Capital made?

Linear Capital has made 12 disclosed investments.

How much does Linear Capital manage?

Linear Capital manages $2.0B in assets.

What companies has Linear Capital invested in?

Linear Capital's portfolio includes Swiss-Mile, Datablau, Whale, GuanData, Anyverse Dynamics, Bot Auto.

Linear Capital

Venture Capital

Linear Capital is a Venture Capital firm based in Shanghai, China.

Shanghai-based frontier tech VC founded in 2014, managing ~$2B AUM across 10 funds, investing early in AI software, AI hardware, and AI for science.

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Artificial Intelligence

Autonomous Vehicles

Biotech

Clean Energy

Hardware

Robotics

SaaS

Deep Tech

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Headquarters: Shanghai, China
Founded: 2014
Website: linear.vc
AUM: $2.0B

Portfolio Companies: 12
Total Investments: 12
Last Investment: Mar 2026
Geographic Focus: China, Global, East Asia

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Investment Thesis

Backs the earliest-stage frontier tech startups — AI software, AI hardware/robotics, and AI for science/manufacturing — typically leading from angel to Series A with $1M–$10M checks and hands-on operational support.

It was founded in 2014. It has made 12 investments. Its portfolio includes Swiss-Mile, Datablau and Whale. Focus areas include Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Vehicles.

Portfolio12

Co-investors24

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24 co-investors across 28 shared portfolio companies — who they back alongside, and how often they lead.

Venture Capital ×16 · Corporate VC ×3 · Hedge Fund ×2 · 28 shared rounds

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