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Skywalker Capital
Skywalker Capital was founded in 2021. The firm primarily invests in new consumption and brand expansion abroad. It has made six investments, including a...
Skywalker Capital
Skywalker Capital was founded in 2021. The firm primarily invests in new consumption and brand expansion abroad. It has made six investments, including a Series A - II investment in DKJY Beauty Clinic on February 28, 2023.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
2021
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
China
City
Ningbo
Corporate office
Ningbo, China
Principals
Atul Dalmia
Founder
Anil Patel
Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Skywalker Capital?
Founders Atul Dalmia and Anil Patel oversee the firm's activities. Both are principals of the Rubamin Group, the industrial business that generated the underlying family wealth. Their investment committee structure or delegation to external managers is not publicly disclosed.
How is Skywalker Capital connected to Rubamin Group?
Skywalker Capital manages wealth for the founding families of Rubamin Group, an industrial company that recycles critical minerals such as cobalt and nickel. This relationship gives Skywalker a direct connection to the battery-metal supply chain, and its investment activity operates separately from Rubamin's core industrial operations.
Does Skywalker Capital invest in real estate?
Yes, through Skywalker Property Partners. The real estate portfolio includes residential properties—such as holdings on NW 35th Street and SW 77th Place in Oklahoma City—as well as a broader mixed-use portfolio across Texas and the Greater Southwest region of the United States.
What types of venture deals does Skywalker participate in?
Skywalker co-invests in Chinese early-stage and growth-stage consumer and hardware companies. It frequently appears in rounds alongside corporate investor Xiaomi Corporation and venture firm Shunwei Capital. A named portfolio company is Dreame Technology, a smart home appliance manufacturer.
Does Skywalker invest outside of China?
Yes. Beyond its Chinese venture activity, Skywalker holds real estate assets in the United States and a blockchain and digital-asset allocation. The firm is also listed as an active member of the Uruguayan Private Equity Association, suggesting additional Latin American investment interests.
Is Skywalker Capital a single-family office?
While Skywalker invests capital tied to the founders of a specific industrial group, it is categorized as an asset manager rather than a single-family office. The firm manages outside co-investor relationships and maintains a diversified investment program that operates with an institutional posture across multiple asset classes.
Which sectors does Skywalker Capital focus on?
Venture investments target consumer technology and hardware, often in companies aligned with Xiaomi's ecosystem. Beyond venture, the firm has meaningful allocations to US residential and commercial real estate, blockchain technologies, and retains implicit exposure to critical-mineral recycling through its Rubamin Group origins.
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