Walden International

1987

Founded

261

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Walden International is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 1987 by Lip-Bu Tan and Peter Liu. The firm specializes in cross-border investments, focusing on early and expansion-stage companies across sectors such as semiconductors, clean technology, internet and digital media, and software. With over 30 years of experience, Walden International has played a significant role in the development of China's technology sector, including early investments in companies like Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC).

The firm manages various funds targeting investments in China and Israel, emphasizing technology-related sectors. As of 2024, Walden International has approximately $5 billion in assets under management.

Portfolio Companies

CloudMinds, Atmosic, DSP Concepts, Inc., CNEX Labs, Rokid, Lucidworks, Komprise, Trifo

Gepgraphic Focus

United States, China, Israel

Key Differentiators

Cross-border investment focus, Early and expansion-stage investments, "Significant role in Chinas technology development"

Thypical Investment Size

$500K - $5M

Total Funds Raised

$5 billion (2024)

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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

CloudTech

Robotics

Software

Consumer Electronics

IoT (Internet of Things)

San Francisco

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

Series B

Series C

Series D

United States