Heliant Ventures

A Hong Kong-based private equity firm with a focus on venture opportunities and a track record of investing in Israeli startups.

Venture Capital Active Hong Kong, Hong Kong Est. 2012
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
2
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
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total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, Pre-Seed

About

Heliant Ventures is an add-value venture capital fund, backed by Albany Capital and other Asian investors. Established in May 2012, the firm invests in early-stage companies across various sectors, including information technology, healthcare, financial services, and consumer discretionary. Heliant Ventures supports its portfolio companies by leveraging its extensive network in Asia and Australia to facilitate sales channel expansion.

Portfolio · 1

Geneformics
Genomic Data Storage Solutions
2 rounds Latest: 2015-12

Investment activity

2 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Industrial Technologies3
Health Tech & Life Sciences1
Media & Entertainment Technologies1

Q&A

What is Heliant Ventures' primary investment focus?
Heliant Ventures is a Hong Kong-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage and seed investments, with a focus on technology-driven sectors such as enterprise applications, life sciences, and high-tech industries.
When was Heliant Ventures founded and by whom?
Heliant Ventures was founded in 2012 by Benjamin Weiss.
Can you name a notable exit for Heliant Ventures?
Heliant Ventures saw an exit in January 2019 when Corephotonics, a dual-camera imaging technologies company, was acquired by Samsung Electronics for $155M.
What is another significant exit for Heliant Ventures?
In July 2015, Heliant Ventures had an exit with Pebbles Interfaces, a company focused on motion sensors for 3D human gesture interaction, which was acquired by Meta for $60M.
Which sectors does Heliant Ventures primarily invest in?
Heliant Ventures shows a concentration in Industrial Technologies, Health Tech & Life Sciences, and Media & Entertainment Technologies.
What investment stages does Heliant Ventures typically engage in?
Heliant Ventures primarily invests in Seed and Pre-Seed stages.
Who is a key member of the Heliant Ventures team?
Ben Weiss serves as the Managing General Partner at Heliant Ventures.
What kind of support does Heliant Ventures provide to its portfolio companies?
Heliant Ventures provides end-to-end support to its portfolio companies, including assistance in opening sales channels across Asia and Australia.
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