NIO Capital raises over 3 billion yuan in 2nd RMB fund

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- NIO Capital announced on Feb. 5 it has already achieved the successful closure of its second RMB fund, securing more than 3 billion yuan. The fund will continue to concentrate its investments in the mobility & logistics, new energy, and frontier technology sectors.

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The limited partner (LP) investors involved in the fund include RMB guidance funds, national-level funds, family offices, and publicly listed companies.

Reflecting on this achievement, Ian Zhu, Managing Partner at NIO Capital, expressed his satisfaction, stating, said: "We are thrilled about the completion of RMB Fund II. We extend our gratitude to the investors for their unwavering trust and support. After more than a decade of development, the smart electric vehicle and new energy industries have entered an exciting new phase. Chinese companies' product strength and rapid iteration pace place them at the forefront globally. We are enthusiastic about the transformative potential of innovative technologies in the automotive and energy sectors. Positioned at the vanguard of global opportunities, NIO Capital remains committed to supporting exceptional entrepreneurs in driving technological innovation and sustainable development, both domestically and on the international stage."

Founded in 2016, NIO Capital has successfully raised five funds, comprising three in US dollars and two in RMB, resulting in a total Assets Under Management (AUM) of 15 billion yuan. Currently, among the 20 enterprises backed by the RMB I fund, five have achieved the status of being listed or in the pre-listing phase.

Noteworthy projects in NIO Capital's investment portfolio include CATL, Ronbay Technology, United Winners, Tuhu, Momenta, Inceptio, Pony.ai, Seyond, Black Sesame Technologies, CIX Technology, and so forth.