Eminence Capital

Eminence Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm established in 2017, dedicated to investing in companies that revolutionize enterprise software through generative AI, often referred to as AI Cloud. The firm's mission is to be a leading VC partner for top entrepreneurs aiming to transform and innovate the enterprise software landscape. They are long-term investors who support visionary founders in building industry-defining companies.

Founded in 2017, Eminence Ventures was established with a focus on the burgeoning B2B and artificial intelligence sectors. The firm's investors include a diverse group of institutions such as U.S. endowments, charitable foundations, sovereign wealth funds, funds-of-funds, family offices, and executives from leading global technology companies. Peter Cheng is identified as a Founding Managing Partner, bringing over 30 years of experience in enterprise software and technology to the firm.

Eminence Ventures boasts a dynamic portfolio of companies shaping the future of AI, SaaS, and fintech. Notable investments include Viggle, a controllable video generator; PixVerse, an AI video creation platform; Hillbot, an embodied AI startup specializing in robotics software; and Wegic, an AI web designer and developer. Other portfolio companies mentioned are Liga AI, Glue Up, Duckbill, Recurrent AI, Tezign, Vast, eSignGlobal, Zilliz, 40Seas, Onerway, Speakly AI, and MaxAI. The firm also tracks the performance of Chinese enterprise cloud companies through its EECI Index.

The Eminence Ventures team comprises seasoned professionals with extensive experience in venture capital, technology, and enterprise cloud. Founding Managing Partner Peter Cheng has a distinguished career spanning over three decades in enterprise software and technology, including leadership roles at Tencent, AdChina (which he co-founded), Adify, eBay, and Oracle. Other key team members include Founding Partner Simon He, Partner Laven Luo, Managing Director Joy Dai, Investment Directors Jason Liu and Yvette Hu, CMO Emma Wang, Finance VP Rachel Zou, Finance Director Eileen Lin, and Operation Director Angela Ma. The team's collective expertise and deep industry network are central to the firm's success and its commitment to supporting exceptional entrepreneurs.