Yao Capital

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2016

AUM

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Location

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series B

Region of investment

Asia
Investor profile last updated: 22 August, 2026

Profile

Established in January 2016, Yao Capital was founded by NBA superstar Yao Ming, Head of Team Yao － Erik Zhang and a team of investment professionals and sports & media and entertainment industry veterans. Yao Capital focuses on growth capital investments in sports, media, entertainment and consumption related opportunities catering to new life style trends for younger generation in China. Since inception, Yao Capital has established its investment thesis around emerging consumption needs from millennials in China. As such, our portfolio companies include premier global sports franchises, IP operator in entertainment industry, media marketing companies, sports nutrition company, AI technology company, health & fitness chain, etc.

Industry

Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Edtech Gaming Healthcare Services Media and Entertainment Sports/SportsTech AI Technology HealthTech

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Yao Ming Chairman
Chairman
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Erik Zhang Vice Chairman & Managing Partner
Vice Chairman & Managing Partner
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FAQs about Yao Capital

Yao Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Yao Capital is located in Shanghai, Shanghai, China.
Yao Capital was founded in 2016.
Yao Capital invests in companies and startups in Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Edtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Media and Entertainment, Sports/SportsTech, AI, Technology, HealthTech.
Yao Capital invests in companies and startups in Asia.
Yao Capital invests in companies and startups at Series B.
Yao Capital usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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