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LimeHK
Founded in Hong Kong, LimeHK operates as an early-stage investment firm built by founders Andrew Lin, Michael Yip, and Patrick Leung.
LimeHK
Founded in Hong Kong, LimeHK operates as an early-stage investment firm built by founders Andrew Lin, Michael Yip, and Patrick Leung. The firm emerged from Hong Kong's startup ecosystem infrastructure rather than from a single family pool or institutional LP base, with the founding team also linked to 4HK, a local venture platform. Leung serves as Program Director, signaling an operational role beyond capital deployment alone. LimeHK targets seed and start-up stage companies, working through structured accelerator partnerships rather than running a conventional blind-pool fund. The firm maintains formal collaborations with Cyberport and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), two of the city's primary government-backed startup hubs, positioning LimeHK as an access point for early-stage deal flow emerging from these ecosystems. Known portfolio interests include OJO and 433 Token, suggesting a willingness to deploy across both traditional equity and token-based structures. Michael Yip's mentorship role at the JETRO Global Accelerator Hub extends the firm's reach into Japan-linked cross-border opportunities, while his advisory board seat at UNIPLAT adds a platform-economy dimension to the firm's sourcing network. LimeHK discloses neither a fund size nor a total deployment figure. The firm lists three named founders as its core operating team, with no publicly revealed institutional LP relationships or disclosed professional headcount. Business partnerships with Cyberport and HKSTP anchored its early positioning, while Leung's membership in the Asia CEO Community connects the firm to Hong Kong's professional director networks. The firm also serves as a partner accelerator for the Startup League industry association. LimeHK's architecture departs from a traditional fund manager in one critical respect: the firm is embedded inside Hong Kong's quasi-public startup infrastructure via its institutional partnerships with Cyberport and HKSTP, giving it structural proximity to companies that never cross a typical venture capitalist's desk. That accelerator-integrated model — rather than independent fundraising and LP reporting — defines the firm's operational posture, making it closer to a captive venture studio than a discretionary asset manager.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Hong Kong
City
Wan Chai
Corporate office
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Principals
Andrew Lin
Founder
Michael Yip
Founder
Patrick Leung
Founder, Program Director
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at LimeHK?
The firm is run by founders Andrew Lin, Michael Yip, and Patrick Leung. Leung carries the title of Program Director, indicating day-to-day operational leadership. LimeHK has not publicly disclosed an investment committee structure or named any investment principals beyond the three founders.
How does LimeHK source deal flow?
LimeHK sources through formal accelerator partnerships with Cyberport and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, two government-backed startup hubs. Michael Yip's mentorship at the JETRO Global Accelerator Hub and advisory role at UNIPLAT provide additional cross-border and platform-economy channels. The firm also operates as a partner accelerator for Startup League.
Is LimeHK a single-family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
LimeHK is categorized as an asset manager, not a single-family office. Its structure blends venture investing with accelerator operations, closer to a venture studio than either a traditional blind-pool fund or family office. No family wealth origin has been publicly disclosed.
What stage does LimeHK target?
The firm focuses on seed and start-up stage investments, categorized as early-stage across its public record. LimeHK does not list any growth-equity or later-stage activity. Its accelerator partnerships are structured around company formation and initial institutional backing.
Does LimeHK maintain philanthropic structures?
There is no publicly disclosed philanthropic foundation or donor-advised fund associated with LimeHK or its founders. The firm's public footprint is limited to its investment and accelerator activities.
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