Startup funding and valuations have been on the rise in China, with no signs of stopping. Stephen Bell, who spent seven years in China searching for the best deals, is now convinced that China has reached its tipping point for VC investments. Read more in the article here:
Taking a few interesting quotes from the article:
“As a startup investor, if I’m paying seven times or less than my U.S. counterparts, I’m going to be okay,” Bell said. “But once I start paying the same? I’m like, no way.” Stephen Bell, Managing Director of Trinity Ventures
“Last year, as Alibaba went public, the number of angel investors in China soared to thousands from a few dozen two years before.”
“Angel investing is almost on par with the U.S. They have the same prices as the U.S. but less traction, the companies are less mature.” Rui Ma, Partner of 500 Startups
Despite that, startup funding and valuations will definitely continue rising. Angel investors too. Is that of huge concern for entrepreneurs in China? Bubble? What does it mean for the tech and startup ecosystem in China as a whole?
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