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| GSR Ventures was founded in 2004 by several tech entrepreneurs in the U.S.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=MacFadyen |first=Ken |date=February 3, 2006 |title=GSR holds first close |url=https://www.privateequityinternational.com/gsr-holds-first-close/ |access-date=December 28, 2024 |website=Private Equity International |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Carew |first=Rick |date=July 26, 2015 |title=China's GSR Ventures Plans $5 Billion Fund for Overseas Tech Acquisitions |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-gsr-ventures-plans-5-billion-fund-for-overseas-tech-acquisitions-1437909282 |access-date=December 28, 2024 |work=Wall Street Journal |language=en-US |issn=0099-9660}}</ref> GSR is short for Golden Sands River or ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Glasner |first=Joanna |date=March 1, 2007 |title=No sleep till Sand Hill for GSR partners |url=https://www.venturecapitaljournal.com/no-sleep-till-sand-hill-for-gsr-partners/ |access-date=December 28, 2024 |website=Venture Capital Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> | GSR Ventures was founded in 2004 by several tech entrepreneurs in the U.S.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=MacFadyen |first=Ken |date=February 3, 2006 |title=GSR holds first close |url=https://www.privateequityinternational.com/gsr-holds-first-close/ |access-date=December 28, 2024 |website=Private Equity International |language=en-GB |archive-date=December 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225180739/https://www.privateequityinternational.com/gsr-holds-first-close/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Carew |first=Rick |date=July 26, 2015 |title=China's GSR Ventures Plans $5 Billion Fund for Overseas Tech Acquisitions |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-gsr-ventures-plans-5-billion-fund-for-overseas-tech-acquisitions-1437909282 |access-date=December 28, 2024 |work=Wall Street Journal |language=en-US |issn=0099-9660}}</ref> GSR is short for Golden Sands River or ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Glasner |first=Joanna |date=March 1, 2007 |title=No sleep till Sand Hill for GSR partners |url=https://www.venturecapitaljournal.com/no-sleep-till-sand-hill-for-gsr-partners/ |access-date=December 28, 2024 |website=Venture Capital Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| Initially GSR had a ] with ] and shared its office space in Menlo Park.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> GSR relied on Mayfield's venture capital expertise as well its connections to silicon valley.<ref name=":1" /> However GSR's directors spent most of their time in the Beijing office.<ref name=":1" /> | Initially GSR had a ] with ] and shared its office space in Menlo Park.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> GSR relied on Mayfield's venture capital expertise as well its connections to silicon valley.<ref name=":1" /> However GSR's directors spent most of their time in the Beijing office.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
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| In 2005, GSR raised $75 million for its debut fund. Mayfield was an investor in it.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> In 2007, GSR raised $200 million for its second fund with Mayfield once again investing in it.<ref name=":1" /> At this point GSR had made 11 direct investments in China which included ] and ].<ref name=":1" /> | In 2005, GSR raised $75 million for its debut fund. Mayfield was an investor in it.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> In 2007, GSR raised $200 million for its second fund with Mayfield once again investing in it.<ref name=":1" /> At this point GSR had made 11 direct investments in China which included ] and ].<ref name=":1" /> | ||
| In July 2014, GSR and ] established Go Scale Capital, a $500 million ] fund.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chernova |first=Yuliya |date=July 14, 2014 |title=GSR Ventures and Oak Team Up to Create G-O Scale, Seeking $500M for Clean-Tech Investments |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/DJFVW00020140714ea7eashyz |access-date=December 28, 2024 |work=Wall Street Journal |language=en-US |issn=0099-9660}}</ref> In March 2015, ] stated it would sell its lighting components and automotive-lighting operations in a $3.3 billion deal to Go Scale Capital.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tartwijk |first=Maarten van |date=March 31, 2015 |title=Philips Sells Majority Stake in LED Components, Automotive Business |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/philips-sells-lighting-business-to-consortium-1427780362 |access-date=December 28, 2024 |work=Wall Street Journal |language=en-US |issn=0099-9660}}</ref> However, in January 2016, the deal was blocked by the ] on national security grounds leading the deal to be eventually scrapped.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sterling |first=Toby |date=January 23, 2016 |title=U.S. blocks Philips' $3.3 billion sale of Lumileds to Asian buyers |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/business/us-blocks-philips-33-billion-sale-of-lumileds-to-asian-buyers-idUSKCN0V02DD/ |access-date=December 28, 2024 |website=Reuters}}</ref> | In July 2014, GSR and ] established Go Scale Capital, a $500 million ] fund.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chernova |first=Yuliya |date=July 14, 2014 |title=GSR Ventures and Oak Team Up to Create G-O Scale, Seeking $500M for Clean-Tech Investments |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/DJFVW00020140714ea7eashyz |access-date=December 28, 2024 |work=Wall Street Journal |language=en-US |issn=0099-9660}}</ref> In March 2015, ] stated it would sell its lighting components and automotive-lighting operations in a $3.3 billion deal to Go Scale Capital.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tartwijk |first=Maarten van |date=March 31, 2015 |title=Philips Sells Majority Stake in LED Components, Automotive Business |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/philips-sells-lighting-business-to-consortium-1427780362 |access-date=December 28, 2024 |work=Wall Street Journal |language=en-US |issn=0099-9660 |archive-date=December 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161216020715/http://www.wsj.com/articles/philips-sells-lighting-business-to-consortium-1427780362 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, in January 2016, the deal was blocked by the ] on national security grounds leading the deal to be eventually scrapped.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sterling |first=Toby |date=January 23, 2016 |title=U.S. blocks Philips' $3.3 billion sale of Lumileds to Asian buyers |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/business/us-blocks-philips-33-billion-sale-of-lumileds-to-asian-buyers-idUSKCN0V02DD/ |access-date=December 28, 2024 |website=Reuters}}</ref> | ||
| In July 2015, it was reported that GSR was raising a $5 billion fund to buy overseas assets. This came at a time where the ] was pushing a policy to snap up overseas technologies that China imports such as semiconductors and advanced automotive technology. GSR was considered to be a more attractive partner as it had more international experience and expertise compared to other Chinese companies. At this point, GSR had a strong reputation with investments notable startups such as in ] and ].<ref name=":2" /> | In July 2015, it was reported that GSR was raising a $5 billion fund to buy overseas assets. This came at a time where the ] was pushing a policy to snap up overseas technologies that China imports such as semiconductors and advanced automotive technology. GSR was considered to be a more attractive partner as it had more international experience and expertise compared to other Chinese companies. At this point, GSR had a strong reputation with investments notable startups such as in ] and ].<ref name=":2" /> | ||
| In July 2023, the ] notified several American venture capital firms that they were being investigated over their funding of Chinese tech companies. GSR was one of the firms and was cited for investments in artificial intelligence and semiconductor companies. In response GSR stated that partners who worked on the deals in question were no longer at the firm.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=O’Keeffe |first1=Kate |last2=Jin |first2=Berber |date=July 19, 2023 |title=WSJ News Exclusive {{!}} U.S. Venture Firms' Deals in China Tech Investigated by Congress Panel |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-venture-firms-deals-in-china-tech-investigated-by-congress-panel-710addc8 |access-date=December 28, 2024 |work=Wall Street Journal |language=en-US |issn=0099-9660}}</ref> In February 2024, the committee released a report of its findings that stated five American venture capital firms invested more than $1 billion in China's semiconductor industry since 2001, a sector considered a national security threat according to the ].They were GSR, ], ], ] and Walden International.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Swanson |first=Ana |date=February 8, 2024 |title=American Firms Invested $1 Billion in Chinese Chips, Lawmakers Find |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/08/business/economy/china-chips-house-select-committee.html |archive-url= |
In July 2023, the ] notified several American venture capital firms that they were being investigated over their funding of Chinese tech companies. GSR was one of the firms and was cited for investments in artificial intelligence and semiconductor companies. In response GSR stated that partners who worked on the deals in question were no longer at the firm.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=O’Keeffe |first1=Kate |last2=Jin |first2=Berber |date=July 19, 2023 |title=WSJ News Exclusive {{!}} U.S. Venture Firms' Deals in China Tech Investigated by Congress Panel |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-venture-firms-deals-in-china-tech-investigated-by-congress-panel-710addc8 |access-date=December 28, 2024 |work=Wall Street Journal |language=en-US |issn=0099-9660 |archive-date=July 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719134902/https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-venture-firms-deals-in-china-tech-investigated-by-congress-panel-710addc8 |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2024, the committee released a report of its findings that stated five American venture capital firms invested more than $1 billion in China's semiconductor industry since 2001, a sector considered a national security threat according to the ].They were GSR, ], ], ] and Walden International.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Swanson |first=Ana |date=February 8, 2024 |title=American Firms Invested $1 Billion in Chinese Chips, Lawmakers Find |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/08/business/economy/china-chips-house-select-committee.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240927025649/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/08/business/economy/china-chips-house-select-committee.html |archive-date=September 27, 2024 |access-date=December 28, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 13:09, 28 December 2024
American venture capital firm
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Venture Capital |
| Founded | 2004; 21 years ago (2004) |
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| Headquarters | Menlo Park, California, U.S. |
| AUM | US$3.7 billion (2024) |
| Website | www |
GSR Ventures (GSR) is an American venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California with additional offices in China and Singapore. It mainly focuses on investments in China.
Background
GSR Ventures was founded in 2004 by several tech entrepreneurs in the U.S. GSR is short for Golden Sands River or Jinsha River.
Initially GSR had a strategic partnership with Mayfield and shared its office space in Menlo Park. GSR relied on Mayfield's venture capital expertise as well its connections to silicon valley. However GSR's directors spent most of their time in the Beijing office.
In 2005, GSR raised $75 million for its debut fund. Mayfield was an investor in it. In 2007, GSR raised $200 million for its second fund with Mayfield once again investing in it. At this point GSR had made 11 direct investments in China which included Baihe.com and Qunar.
In July 2014, GSR and Oak Investment Partners established Go Scale Capital, a $500 million Clean technology fund. In March 2015, Philips stated it would sell its lighting components and automotive-lighting operations in a $3.3 billion deal to Go Scale Capital. However, in January 2016, the deal was blocked by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States on national security grounds leading the deal to be eventually scrapped.
In July 2015, it was reported that GSR was raising a $5 billion fund to buy overseas assets. This came at a time where the Chinese government was pushing a policy to snap up overseas technologies that China imports such as semiconductors and advanced automotive technology. GSR was considered to be a more attractive partner as it had more international experience and expertise compared to other Chinese companies. At this point, GSR had a strong reputation with investments notable startups such as in DiDi and Ele.me.
In July 2023, the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party notified several American venture capital firms that they were being investigated over their funding of Chinese tech companies. GSR was one of the firms and was cited for investments in artificial intelligence and semiconductor companies. In response GSR stated that partners who worked on the deals in question were no longer at the firm. In February 2024, the committee released a report of its findings that stated five American venture capital firms invested more than $1 billion in China's semiconductor industry since 2001, a sector considered a national security threat according to the U.S. government.They were GSR, GGV Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Sequoia Capital and Walden International.
References
- ^ MacFadyen, Ken (February 3, 2006). "GSR holds first close". Private Equity International. Archived from the original on December 25, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ Carew, Rick (July 26, 2015). "China's GSR Ventures Plans $5 Billion Fund for Overseas Tech Acquisitions". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ Glasner, Joanna (March 1, 2007). "No sleep till Sand Hill for GSR partners". Venture Capital Journal. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- Chernova, Yuliya (July 14, 2014). "GSR Ventures and Oak Team Up to Create G-O Scale, Seeking $500M for Clean-Tech Investments". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- Tartwijk, Maarten van (March 31, 2015). "Philips Sells Majority Stake in LED Components, Automotive Business". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Archived from the original on December 16, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- Sterling, Toby (January 23, 2016). "U.S. blocks Philips' $3.3 billion sale of Lumileds to Asian buyers". Reuters. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- O’Keeffe, Kate; Jin, Berber (July 19, 2023). "WSJ News Exclusive | U.S. Venture Firms' Deals in China Tech Investigated by Congress Panel". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Archived from the original on July 19, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- Swanson, Ana (February 8, 2024). "American Firms Invested $1 Billion in Chinese Chips, Lawmakers Find". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 27, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
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