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PVP
Small World Group is a Bay Area-based venture capital firm that invests in sustainable companies. It provides seed funding and hands-on support to startups.
PVP
Small World Group is a Bay Area-based venture capital firm that invests in sustainable companies. It provides seed funding and hands-on support to startups. The firm has made six investments, including a Seed VC investment in Enteligent on May 26, 2021.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Mateo
Corporate office
1700 S. El Camino Real, Suite 355, San Mateo, CA 94402, United States
Principals
John T. Chen
Member of Team
Nobuyuki Kambe
Member of Team
Jiong Ma
Member of Team
Avinash Kant
Member of Team
Srinivas Rao
Member of Team
Sheng Peng
Member of Team
Jennifer Wang
Member of Team
David Soane
Partner Emeritus
Frank Levinson
Partner Emeritus
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Small World Group?
The firm operates through an interdisciplinary team of scientist-operators rather than a single named CIO. John T. Chen leads the group alongside Nobuyuki Kambe, Jiong Ma, Avinash Kant, and others, all listed on the firm’s website (per PVP, 2026). Partner Emeritus roles held by David Soane and Frank Levinson suggest senior advisory influence, though formal IC structure is not disclosed.
Does Small World Group participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
All public messaging describes direct equity investments into technology companies, from seed to revenue-stage. There is no mention of fund-of-funds commitments, secondaries activity, or co-investment alongside external GPs. The ‘Strategic Partners’ language refers to corporate partners who assist portfolio companies, not to LP-GP fund structures.
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