Lion X Ventures

What Lion X Ventures does

Lion X Ventures Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based private venture capital firm and the Southeast Asian investment vehicle of Lion Partners Capital (狮城资本), founded in 2019 and backed by Southeast Asian financial groups. The firm invests primarily in growth-stage companies in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia across digital economy themes including new digital infrastructure, industry digitization, new media ecosystem, ESG, and green technology, with a recent extension into physical AI and advanced manufacturing. Its core competitive positioning rests on a strategic partnership with OCBC Bank — the second largest financial group in Southeast Asia — supplemented by industry partners Yusys Technologies (fintech), Brandmax (digital marketing), DaoCloud (cloud-native), and CalmCar (autonomous driving), which together provide deal flow, vertical expertise, and a China-to-Southeast Asia cross-border bridge.

Lion X Ventures operates no proprietary technology products; its deliverable is capital and ecosystem access. The firm manages or co-manages multiple vehicles: four comprehensive funds across Xiamen, Guangzhou, Suzhou, and Anhui under the parent, plus co-management of the Empyrean Sky Partners Global Technology Fund ($200M target, $90M first close in March 2026). Notable portfolio activity in 2026 includes leading Dyna.Ai's eight-figure USD Series A, participating in AIsphere/PixVerse's $300M Series C (largest AI video round in Asia), and serving as a core partner in the HKUST–CalmCar Physical AI Innovation Center alongside HSBC. Revenue derives from fund management fees and prospective carried interest; investment terms are negotiated bilaterally with portfolio companies and are not publicly disclosed.

The firm operates from four locations: regional headquarters at 65 Chulia Street, OCBC Centre, Singapore; 1F OCBC Bank Tower, Pudong New District, Shanghai (parent HQ); an office in Nanshan District, Shenzhen; and a fund office at Xinglinwan Operation Center, Jimei District, Xiamen. Headcount is reported at 1–10, and the firm's GTM is relationship-led, relying on OCBC's network and strategic partner referrals for deal sourcing and LP distribution.

Name

Lion X Ventures

Legal name

Lion X Ventures Pte. Ltd.

Website

https://lionpartners.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lion X Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm and Southeast Asian arm of Lion Partners Capital, investing growth-stage capital in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia across digital infrastructure, industry digitization, ESG, and physical AI. It is anchored by OCBC Bank and a network of Chinese industry partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital / Private Equity

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Strategic Partnership & Ecosystem Investment Arms (FSANAHAF)

Keywords

• Venture capital
• Growth equity
• Technology investing
• Private equity
• Fund management

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fund Management: Lion X Ventures generates revenue through management fees and carried interest from venture capital funds. The firm manages four comprehensive funds located in Xiamen, Guangzhou, Suzhou, and Anhui, and co-manages the Empyrean Sky Partners Global Technology Fund with a $200 million target size.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lion X Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital subsidiary of Lion Partners Capital that invests in growth-stage digital technology companies across Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia). The firm manages four funds in Xiamen, Guangzhou, Suzhou, and Anhui, and co-manages the Empyrean Sky Partners Global Technology Fund with a $200M target. It backs AI, fintech, and applied-AI companies through Series A and Series C rounds, leveraging an OCBC Bank partnership and backing from Southeast Asian financial groups.

Product overview

Lion X Ventures operates as a single core investment product — a venture capital fund focused on growth-stage companies in Southeast Asia's digital technology sector. The fund primarily invests in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, targeting new digital infrastructure, industry digitization, new media ecosystem, and ESG sectors. Partnered with OCBC Bank and strategic partners including Yusys Technologies, Brandmax, DaoCloud, and CalmCar, the fund identifies and nurtures companies with exceptional growth potential through OCBC's extensive network and industry expertise.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lion X Ventures Fund
• Empyrean Sky Partners Global Technology Fund
• Regional VC Funds (Xiamen, Guangzhou, Suzhou, Anhui)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• HKUST and CalmCar (Physical AI Innovation Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026Lion X Ventures serves as a core strategic partner in establishing the HKUST-CalmCar Physical AI Innovation Center in Hong Kong, which launched Industry-Research Alliance and Capital Alliance focusing on full-stack physical AI technologies for autonomous driving, robotics, and smart manufacturing.
• Dreame TechnologystrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Dreame Technology has formed a strategic partnership with Empyrean Sky Partners' Global Technology Fund (co-managed by Lion X Ventures) to provide portfolio companies with industrial insights and commercialization channels.
• Yusys TechnologiesstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Yusys Technologies (300674) is a strategic partner of Lion X Ventures, providing financial technology expertise and vertical industry know-how. Lion Partners Capital has established partnerships with leading domestic enterprises including Yusys Technologies in financial technology.
• BrandmaxstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Brandmax (300805) is a strategic partner of Lion X Ventures, providing digital marketing expertise and vertical industry know-how. Lion Partners Capital has established partnerships with Brandmax in digital marketing.
• DaoCloudstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019DaoCloud is a strategic partner of Lion X Ventures, providing cloud-native technology expertise and industry resources for portfolio companies.
• CalmCarstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019CalmCar (天瞳威视) is a strategic partner of Lion X Ventures in the autonomous driving and physical AI space. CalmCar serves as the initial test bed for applying physical AI to advanced intelligent driving systems and co-established the HKUST Physical AI Innovation Center.
• HONSUN / Asian-MedicalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019HONSUN (Asian-Medical, 832278) is listed as an industrial partner in family health management sector, with Lion Partners Capital establishing partnerships with leading domestic enterprises including this company.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wavemaker Partners: Early-stage venture capital firm actively investing across Southeast Asia with offices in Singapore, Los Angeles, and Bangkok. Comparable to Lion X Ventures in stage focus, geographic concentration in SE Asia, and emphasis on digital and enterprise tech.
• Openspace Ventures: Singapore-headquartered early- and growth-stage venture capital firm focused on Southeast Asia. Directly comparable as a SE Asia-focused VC investing in digital economy and growth-stage opportunities with institutional LP backing.
• Quest Ventures: Singapore-headquartered venture capital firm investing across Southeast Asia with a focus on technology-enabled businesses. Comparable in geographic focus, stage, and portfolio composition.
• Monk's Hill Ventures: Singapore-based early-stage VC backing tech-enabled companies across Southeast Asia. Comparable in stage focus, geographic footprint (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia), and digital economy investment thesis.
• Insignia Ventures Partners: Early- to growth-stage venture capital firm based in Singapore, focused on Southeast Asia technology companies. Comparable in stage, geography, and digital economy investment thesis.
• Golden Gate Ventures: Singapore-based early-stage venture capital firm investing in Southeast Asia, with a multi-fund platform. Comparable geographic focus and stage focus on digital and consumer technology in SE Asia.
• East Ventures: Early-stage venture capital firm with strong presence across Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia and Singapore. Comparable geographic focus, stage focus, and digital economy thesis to Lion X Ventures.
• Gobi Partners: Pan-Asian venture capital firm with strong presence across China and Southeast Asia. Comparable in its cross-border China-Southeast Asia investment approach and multi-fund structure.
• Vertex Ventures: Vertex Ventures operates a multi-fund Southeast Asia platform under the Temasek network, with offices in Singapore. Comparable as a multi-fund, SE Asia-focused venture investor with cross-border China-Southeast Asia exposure.

Regional players

• AC Ventures: Indonesia-focused early- and growth-stage venture capital firm. Operates within Lion X Ventures' core geographic footprint (Indonesia) and overlaps in digital economy themes, though more concentrated on a single market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lionxventures

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments8 records

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