Qiming Venture Partners (Qiming; ) is a

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-based

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firm. It primarily invests in technology, Internet and healthcare-related companies across China. It is an early investor in

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, and

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. According to

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, from January 2019 to May 2020, it was the seventh-most active

firm in China.

Background

Qiming was founded in 2006 by Gary Rieschel and Duane Kuang. Rieschel and Kuang were previously with

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and

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respectively. Nisa Leung joined the firm that year and would become its managing partner. Qiming focuses on investments in China. Investors include

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and the

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. In 2017, the firm set up its American branch, Qiming Venture Partners (USA). In February 2025, Leung stepped down from her position as managing partner of Qiming in what was seen as a leadership change in the firm.

References

External links

www.qimingvc.com
(Company Website) {{authority control Financial services companies established in 2006 Venture capital firms of China Venture capital firms of the United States