What ECO Fund does

ECO Fund (青域基金) is a privately held Chinese private equity investment institution headquartered in Hangzhou's Baishquan M&A Financial Street, focused exclusively on green investment. The firm invests across seven thematic verticals — environmental governance, circular economy, clean energy, energy efficiency management, green transportation, green technology, and green manufacturing — and supports portfolio companies across the full company lifecycle from early-stage incubation to late-stage M&A. Its stated methodology is 'industry-embedded' investing: deep sector research is paired with ecosystem-level support to generate both financial returns and environmental impact, positioning the firm as a self-described pioneer in ecological environment investment in China.

The firm's revenue model follows a conventional PE structure of management fees on committed or invested capital plus carried interest on realized exits, though specific fee economics, fund vintage, AUM, and committed capital are not publicly disclosed. Portfolio activity is evidenced by multiple holdings on Shanghai and Shenzhen-listed entities (referenced stock codes include 600821, 301265, 688707, 301039, 301175, and 300958) alongside unlisted names such as 沁园集团, 泰凌微, 诺客环境, 波特蓝环保, 云南水务, 衡川科技, and 魔视智能. Distribution is direct to enterprises via equity investment; there is no evidence of retail or international channel development. The firm also operates a WeChat-native research sub-brand, 青域视界, suggesting intent to publish proprietary green-investment research as a soft-marketing and LP-engagement channel.

Name

ECO Fund

Legal name

青域基金

Website

https://ecofund.cc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ECO Fund (青域基金) is a privately held Hangzhou-based Chinese private equity firm that invests across seven green-technology verticals — environmental governance, clean energy, circular economy, and related sectors — supporting portfolio companies from early-stage incubation through late-stage M&A.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Equity / Green Investment

NAICS

Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Other Financial Vehicles (52599)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Private Markets (Impact PE/VC, Private Credit, Infrastructure) (FSAAALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renewable Energy & Energy Transition Funds (FSANAJAB), Environmental & Resource Efficiency Funds (Water, Waste, Recycling, Efficiency) (FSANAEAE), Renewables & Energy Transition Funds (Solar, Wind, Hydrogen, CCUS) (FSANAEAD), Water & Waste / Circular Economy Funds (FSANAJAF), Energy & Power Infrastructure Funds (Generation, Transmission, Storage) (FSANAEAB)

Keywords

• Private equity fund
• Green investment
• Venture capital
• Clean energy investing
• Environmental investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hangzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Private Equity Fund Management: Generates returns through equity investments in green technology and low-carbon transformation companies across their full lifecycle from early-stage incubation to late-stage M&A. Revenue derived from management fees and carried interest on successful exits.

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

ECO Fund is a private equity investment institution that invests equity capital into green technology and low-carbon industrial transformation companies across their full lifecycle, from early-stage incubation to late-stage M&A. The firm invests across seven focus areas (environmental governance, circular economy, clean energy, energy efficiency, green transportation, green technology, and green manufacturing) and earns revenue through management fees and carried interest on successful exits.

Product overview

ECO Fund (青域基金) operates as a single unified private equity fund focused on green investment. The firm invests across seven key focus areas: Environmental Governance, Circular Economy, Clean Energy, Energy Efficiency Management, Green Transportation, Green Technology, and Green Manufacturing. The fund provides full-cycle investment support from early-stage incubation to late-stage M&A, targeting companies that contribute to green development and environmental improvement while delivering financial returns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Green Investment Private Equity Fund (绿色投资私募股权基金)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Brookfield Renewable Partners: One of the world's largest publicly listed renewable energy investors and operators. Comparable to ECO Fund as a major investor in clean energy infrastructure and a likely LP- or co-investor in the same deal universe.
• Hopu Investments: China-rooted alternative asset manager with global mandate spanning PE, real assets, and sustainability-linked investments. Comparable as a larger incumbent in the China sustainability investment space.
• CDPQ (Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec) Asia: Major global institutional investor with significant China and global clean infrastructure deployment. Comparable as a potential LP and co-investor competing in Chinese green investment opportunities.
• SAIF Partners: Established China-focused PE firm investing across technology, consumer, and clean tech. Comparable as a broader Chinese PE incumbent with overlap in ECO Fund's green technology and clean energy investment universe.
• BlackRock Sustainable Investing: Global asset manager with substantial private markets sustainable investment franchise, including climate infrastructure funds. Comparable as a broad incumbent in sustainable private markets and a potential competitor for global LP capital.

Regional players

• Tsinghua Holdings Capital: China-based PE platform with deep roots in China's academic and industrial ecosystem, with investments in clean energy and advanced manufacturing. Comparable as a Chinese PE operating in adjacent green/clean tech verticals.
• China Industrial Investment Fund: State-affiliated Chinese industrial investment vehicle focused on strategic sectors including green manufacturing and low-carbon transformation. Comparable as a state-backed fund competing for similar Chinese green industrial deals.

Direct peers

• Generation Investment Management: Pioneer sustainability-focused private investment firm founded by Al Gore and David Blood, investing across public and private markets in climate solutions. Directly comparable as an impact/green PE/VC operating with a long-term sustainability mandate similar to ECO Fund.
• Legend Capital: China-focused PE firm affiliated with Lenovo Holdings, investing across growth-stage Chinese companies including green technology and advanced manufacturing. Comparable as a domestic Chinese PE that competes in similar sector verticals.
• Vision Knight Capital: China-based PE firm with significant exposure to environmental, clean tech, and advanced manufacturing sectors. Directly comparable as a China-domiciled PE with thematic overlap in ECO Fund's investment verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments6 records

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