CE Ventures
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CE Ventures is essentially a China-market access fund masquerading as a traditional VC. They help companies enter and accelerate in the Chinese market, find strategic investors in China, and manage relations there - Corephotonics insisted Kan sit on their board despite CreditEase only holding 1% because of his China market contribution. They perform 22 percentage points less than average on lead investments but commit exit 21 percentage points more often than other VCs. The real value prop isn't their capital - it's their CreditEase parent company's massive Chinese network. If you don't need China market entry, you're probably talking to the wrong fund. Fair warning: if your startup has 5+ founders, chances of getting funded are low.
- —Best for: Late-stage companies (4-5 years old) needing China market entry and CreditEase connections
- —Watch out for: They prefer smaller founding teams and rarely lead rounds - more strategic than capital-focused
- —Known for: Exceptional exit rate and China market access through parent company CreditEase's fintech network
CE Ventures was established in 2015 to focus on investments in private technology companies located in Israel and the United States, considering opportunities across technology, media, telecommunications and digital health. They aim to provide superior returns through exposure to a portfolio of early and late stage technology companies, uniquely enhanced by accelerating China-region sales, strategic partnerships and production efficiency.
Despite marketing claims of cross-stage investing, CE Ventures appears to be primarily a Series A-focused fund targeting later-stage companies with proven revenue. Portfolio companies need to be at 4-5 years age to get investment, and typical startup valuation when invested is 100-500 millions dollars. Focus areas are cybersecurity, enterprise software, and healthcare tech, with most frequent investments in Israel despite being Hong Kong-based, particularly in cyber security and security sectors.
Benjamin Weiss is a seasoned venture capital professional with over 20 years experience in VC, private equity, and corporate law, with more than 45 investments and 18 successful exits including four IPOs. He's also a Venture Partner for Softbank Ventures Korea, advising on the Softbank Pan Asia Fund.
Tayman started as a software engineer at Apple, then has 15 years of startup experience in China's TMT market, co-founding Campus online in 1999 (listed on HK GEM in 2001), founding Spread Interactive in 2007 (merged with TBWA in 2011), and co-founding LongTuo Interactive (merged with Publicis in 2013). He has 10 years of angel investment experience in mobile games, software, and mobile applications.
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