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Multi-stageEst. 2008

Lilly Asia Ventures

Backing AI companies from China

🇨🇳China

$4.5B

Awaira Score

out of 100

Their investment focus: AI, Health, Biotech, Asia. They typically invest at the Multi-stage stage. With $4.5B under management, they've got the firepower to write big checks. They've backed 1 AI companies so far.

Investment Strategy Analysis

Based in China, Lilly Asia Ventures has built a focused investment practice around AI, Health, Biotech, Asia. Their Multi-stage focus suggests a fund structure optimized for the risk-return profile typical of that investment stage. Managing $4.5B across 1 known investments suggests a concentrated, high-conviction approach to AI investing. The firm holds a solid position among tracked AI investors, with room to grow its footprint in the ecosystem.

Score

60/100

AUM

$4.5B

Portfolio Size

1

Founded

2008

Stage Focus

Multi-stage

Country

🇨🇳 China

$4.5B

Total capital managed

1

Companies backed

Multi-stage

Preferred investment stage

Sum of all tracked company valuations

$1.2B

AIHealthBiotechAsia

About Lilly Asia Ventures

Lilly Asia Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm founded in 2008, headquartered in China, managing approximately $4.5B in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Health, Biotech, Asia, deploying capital primarily at the multi-stage level. Notable AI portfolio companies include Insilico Medicine. Lilly Asia Ventures has participated in 1 funding round tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Health, Biotech sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes AI applications in healthcare and life sciences. Awaira assigns Lilly Asia Ventures an investor score of 60/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. Lilly Asia Ventures evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including Insilico Medicine reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.

Founded: 2008

AI Healthcare
1

Portfolio Metrics

Companies

1

Categories

1

Top Sector

AI Healthcare (1)

Avg Score

67/100

Illumina Ventures (1)

Lilly Asia Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm founded in 2008, headquartered in China, managing approximately $4.5B in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Health, Biotech, Asia, deploying capital primarily at the multi-stage level. Notable AI portfolio companies include Insilico Medicine. Lilly Asia Ventures has participated in 1 funding round tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Health, Biotech sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes AI applications in healthcare and life sciences. Awaira assigns Lilly Asia Ventures an investor score of 60/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. Lilly Asia Ventures evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including Insilico Medicine reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.

Investment Track Record

AUM

$4.5B

Notable Deal

Lilly Asia Ventures is a multi-stage venture capit...

Founded

2008

Stage

Multi-stage

Lilly Asia Ventures manages $4.5B, deploying capital with conviction into AI opportunities that match their thesis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lilly Asia Ventures's AUM?
With roughly $4.5B under management, Lilly Asia Ventures ranks among the active investors in the AI space. That capital is deployed across their portfolio of AI-focused bets.
What sectors does Lilly Asia Ventures focus on?
Across their portfolio, Lilly Asia Ventures has consistently backed companies in AI, Health, Biotech, Asia. These focus areas reflect where the firm sees the strongest risk-adjusted returns in AI.
How many portfolio companies does Lilly Asia Ventures have?
Awaira currently tracks 1 companies in Lilly Asia Ventures's portfolio. The actual number may be higher, as some early-stage investments are not publicly disclosed.
What stage does Lilly Asia Ventures invest in?
The firm's sweet spot is Multi-stage investing. That said, strong conviction deals can pull them into earlier or later rounds depending on the company.
What is Lilly Asia Ventures's most notable investment?
The most notable deal on record for Lilly Asia Ventures is Lilly Asia Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm founded in 2008, headquartered in China, managing approximately $4.5B in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Health, Biotech, Asia, deploying capital primarily at the multi-stage level. Notable AI portfolio companies include Insilico Medicine. Lilly Asia Ventures has participated in 1 funding round tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Health, Biotech sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes AI applications in healthcare and life sciences. Awaira assigns Lilly Asia Ventures an investor score of 60/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. Lilly Asia Ventures evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including Insilico Medicine reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.. It is the kind of investment that defines a fund's reputation in the AI ecosystem.