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Telescope
Telescope is an SEC-registered investment adviser in San Francisco, CA, registered since 2025. The firm manages approximately $934 million in regulatory...
Telescope
Telescope is an SEC-registered investment adviser in San Francisco, CA, registered since 2025. The firm manages approximately $934 million in regulatory assets. It has 12 employees and 7 investment advisers.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2014
Location
Region
Asia
Country
China
City
San Francisco
Corporate office
Beijing, China
Principals
Huang Yue
Founding Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is Telescope's relationship to Sinovation Ventures?
Telescope is the early-stage venture arm of Sinovation Ventures, the Beijing-based hybrid fund founded by Kai-Fu Lee. While Telescope maintains its own investment committee and sector focus, it draws on Sinovation's research platform, LP relationships, and talent network across China's top engineering universities.
Which sectors does Telescope focus on?
The firm's portfolio is anchored in applied artificial intelligence, industrial automation, and enterprise software. Specific areas include computer vision, intelligent manufacturing, autonomous mobile robots, and AI-enabled healthcare diagnostics.
Who leads investment decisions at Telescope?
Founding Partner Huang Yue chairs the investment committee and drives the firm's deeptech thesis. The broader partnership includes principals drawn from Sinovation Ventures' research and investment teams, though the firm does not publicly disclose its full decision-making structure.
Does Telescope invest outside of China?
Telescope's mandate is concentrated on Chinese startups, with portfolio companies headquartered in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. The firm has not publicly disclosed cross-border investments or a dedicated international allocation.
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