Institutional Venture Capital Ecosystem

Connecting Venture Capital
Between China and the
United Kingdom

An institutional platform connecting investors, founders, venture capital firms, and innovation ecosystems across China and the UK.

200+
Network Members
£2B+
Capital Represented
40+
VC Firms Connected
12+
Annual Events

An Institutional Bridge Between
Two of the World's Leading
Innovation Ecosystems

The China UK Venture Capital Association (CUVCA) is an institutional platform established to promote sustained communication and collaboration between venture capital ecosystems across China and the United Kingdom.

We connect institutional investors, family offices, venture capital firms, accelerators, corporate innovation leaders, and exceptional founders — creating the conditions for long-term cross-border relationships and capital deployment.

"Building the institutional infrastructure that enables capital and innovation to flow between the world's two most dynamic venture ecosystems."

CUVCA serves as a trusted convening body — facilitating private dialogues, educational forums, deal flow introductions, and policy engagement across the full spectrum of the venture capital community.

2019
Year Founded
London
Headquarters
200+
Network Members
Bi-lingual
CN / EN Platform

Our Institutional Mandate

Structured programmes that deliver measurable value across the venture capital lifecycle.

01

Capital Connectivity

Facilitating introductions between institutional LPs, GPs, family offices, and co-investors across China–UK corridors. Enabling cross-border capital deployment with appropriate due diligence frameworks.

02

Ecosystem Intelligence

Curating proprietary research, sector analysis, and market intelligence on China–UK venture trends, deep tech, AI, biotech, and emerging technology investment themes.

03

Community & Events

Hosting private roundtables, institutional forums, and curated networking events that bring together the senior decision-makers shaping cross-border venture capital activity.

04

Founder Access

Connecting exceptional founders building global companies with institutional investors and strategic partners across both ecosystems, facilitating warm introductions and structured exposure.

05

Policy Dialogue

Engaging with government bodies, trade associations, and regulatory stakeholders to advocate for conditions that enable responsible cross-border investment and innovation collaboration.

06

Education & Research

Producing institutional-quality publications, white papers, and educational programming that elevate the quality of cross-border investment practice and ecosystem understanding.

Influential Firms Shaping China's
Venture Capital Landscape

A selection of influential venture capital firms, investment institutions, and innovation ecosystems active across China and international markets.

红杉
HongShan
Top-tier venture and growth equity platform across China and Southeast Asia
hongshan.com ↗
HH
Hillhouse
Long-term capital across venture, private equity, and public markets in Asia
hillhousecap.com ↗
IDG
IDG Capital
Pioneer in China venture capital with 30+ year investment track record
idgcapital.com ↗
启明
Qiming Ventures
Premier early-stage investor across healthcare, technology, and consumer sectors
qimingvc.com ↗
MX
Matrix Partners
Early-stage venture investor backing transformative technology companies
matrixpartners.com ↗
真格
ZhenFund
Seed-stage investor with focus on exceptional founders and transformative ideas
zhenfund.com ↗
顺为
Shunwei Capital
Technology-focused growth investor with deep operational expertise
shunweicapital.com ↗
高榕
Gaorong Capital
Consumer internet and technology investor focused on next-generation leaders
gaorongvc.com ↗
源码
Source Code Capital
Institutional early-stage investor in China's most consequential technology companies
sourcecodecapital.com ↗
君联
Legend Capital
Leading venture and growth capital platform with cross-sector expertise
legendcapital.com.cn ↗
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Institutional Forums &
Investment Gatherings

Private roundtables, sector forums, and curated networking events for serious capital allocators and founders.

Annual Forum
September 2025 — London

CUVCA Annual China–UK Venture Capital Forum

Our flagship annual gathering bringing together institutional LPs, leading GPs, family offices, and senior innovation leaders for a day of high-signal dialogue on cross-border venture capital.

📍 London, UK 250+ Attendees By Invitation
Private Roundtable
Quarterly — London & Beijing

LP–GP Dialogue Series

Intimate quarterly roundtables connecting institutional limited partners with leading general partners across China–UK corridors. Off-the-record format designed for candid strategic exchange.

📍 Private Venue 20–30 Guests Members Only
Deep Tech
November 2025 — London

China–UK Deep Tech Investment Symposium

A focused symposium on cross-border investment in AI, semiconductors, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing — with panels from active investors and founders at the frontier.

📍 London, UK 150+ Attendees Open Application
Founders
Monthly — London

Founder–Investor Introductions

Monthly curated sessions enabling exceptional cross-border founders to meet institutional investors with genuine appetite for China–UK technology opportunities. Structured 1:1 format.

📍 London, UK Curated Apply to Attend

Private Capital Network
Across Two Ecosystems

CUVCA connects institutional participants across the full capital structure — from seed to growth equity, early stage to public markets.

01

Institutional Investors

Sovereign wealth funds, university endowments, pension funds, and institutional family offices with mandate for cross-border venture exposure.

02

Venture Capital Firms

Leading VC and growth equity platforms from China and the UK seeking co-investment, LP relationships, and portfolio expansion internationally.

03

Innovation Founders

Exceptional entrepreneurs building global companies from China or the UK, seeking institutional capital, strategic guidance, and cross-border market access.

04

Corporate Partners

Multinational corporations and corporate venture arms seeking strategic co-investment, innovation partnerships, and access to cross-border deal flow.

Research & Market Intelligence

Institutional-quality analysis on China–UK venture capital, cross-border investment, and emerging technology sectors.

Deep Tech

UK–China Semiconductor Investment: Post-Restriction Landscape

How institutional investors are navigating dual-use restrictions and finding investment pathways in advanced computing.

Life Sciences

Biotech Cross-Border Capital: China's Clinical Infrastructure as a Strategic Asset

Why European biotech VCs are increasingly structuring trials with China-based CRO partnerships.

Market Update

Chinese LP Appetite for UK Venture: A 2024 Survey

Survey findings on how Chinese family offices and institutional LPs are evaluating UK fund commitments.

AI & Technology

Foundation Models: China–UK Investment Landscape Compared

Comparative analysis of AI investment ecosystem dynamics, deal structures, and valuation frameworks.

Join the Institutional Network
Connecting China & UK Venture Capital

CUVCA membership is by application. We maintain a deliberately small and curated community of institutional participants committed to long-term cross-border investment activity.

Tier 01
Institutional Investor
  • Full event access
  • Private LP–GP roundtables
  • Research publications
  • Introductions programme
Tier 03
Founder Network
  • Investor introduction sessions
  • Event participation
  • Cross-border market access
  • Peer community
Apply for Membership

Get in Touch

For membership enquiries, event partnerships, and institutional engagement

Location London, United Kingdom