Lilly Asia Ventures
Backing AI companies from 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
Assets Under Mgmt
$4.5B
Total capital managed
Portfolio Companies
1
Companies backed
Stage Focus
Multi-stage
Preferred investment stage
Estimated Portfolio Value
Sum of all tracked company valuations
$1.2B
Focus Areas
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
Investment Focus
Portfolio Companies(1)
Portfolio Metrics
Companies
1
Categories
1
Top Sector
AI Healthcare (1)
Avg Score
67/100
Frequently Co-Invests With
Notable Deal
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.
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