Alibaba Innovation Ventures

The strategic venture capital arm of Alibaba Group, investing in technology companies synergistic with its core businesses.

Corporate VC Active Hangzhou, China Est. 2014
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$30.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
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About

Alibaba Innovation Ventures is the strategic venture capital arm of Alibaba Group, established around 2014. It makes direct investments in technology companies, with a focus on sectors that align with Alibaba's core businesses, including e-commerce, logistics, and enterprise technology. The firm aims to foster innovation and expand Alibaba's technological reach by supporting external entrepreneurial ventures and integrating these innovations into Alibaba's ecosystem. Alibaba also operates an R&D center in Tel Aviv, Israel, as part of its global DAMO Academy initiative, focusing on AI and computer vision.

Portfolio · 1

Nexar
A Vision AI company transforming the physical world into digital insights through a global network of smart, connected car cameras.
1 round $30.0M committed Latest: 2018-01

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Fintech & Insurtech1
Automotive & Mobility Technologies1

Q&A

What is Alibaba Innovation Ventures' primary investment focus by sector?
Alibaba Innovation Ventures has invested in the Fintech & Insurtech sector and the Automotive & Mobility Technologies sector, with one company in each.
Which funding stages does Alibaba Innovation Ventures typically participate in?
Alibaba Innovation Ventures has participated in B rounds, with two such investments recorded.
Can you name some of Alibaba Innovation Ventures' portfolio companies?
Alibaba Innovation Ventures' portfolio includes Mize, an automated profit optimization service for travel agencies, and Nexar, a community-based AI dashcam app.
When did Alibaba Innovation Ventures make its most recent investment?
Alibaba Innovation Ventures made an investment in April 2020.
What was Alibaba Innovation Ventures' earliest recorded investment?
Alibaba Innovation Ventures made an investment in January 2018.
What is the typical investment range for Alibaba Innovation Ventures?
Alibaba Innovation Ventures' investment range is $30M.
Has Alibaba Innovation Ventures made any investments in the last two years?
No, Alibaba Innovation Ventures' most recent investment was in April 2020.
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Founded2014