Horizons Ventures

Horizons Ventures is a pioneering global venture capital firm that invests in deep science and disruptive technology companies. The firm is dedicated to backing innovations that can propel humanity towards a radically better future by addressing fundamental global challenges such as inequality, health, and climate adaptation. They seek out enterprising science and technology companies whose intellectual property and ideas have the potential to create lasting, measurable impact on the world. Horizons Ventures is known for its long-term investment perspective and its willingness to support companies across multiple funding rounds.

The firm was co-founded by Solina Chau and Debbie Chang in 2002, and became closely associated with Hong Kong business magnate and philanthropist Li Ka-shing, who joined two years after its founding through his Li Ka Shing Foundation. Li Ka-shing is known for his keen interest in disruptive innovations, viewing them as predictive lenses into the future. Horizons Ventures operates as a single-family office for Solina Chau, focusing on venture opportunities in technology-focused startups. The firm's track record is built on a vision for a better future, an instinct for identifying groundbreaking companies, and the drive to help them achieve scale and impact.

Horizons Ventures maintains a diversified portfolio with investments spanning various sectors. Notable past investments include early backing of companies like Facebook, Skype, Siri, DeepMind, Spotify, and Zoom. More recently, the firm has invested in companies such as Cortical Labs, Alpaca, ZeroAvia, Fleet Space Technologies, Carmot Therapeutics, Nourish, Notpla, and Juvena. Their investment focus includes artificial intelligence, biotechnology, healthcare technology, sustainable technology, fintech, consumer tech, and aerospace & defense. They actively support portfolio companies with strategic guidance, operational support, and access to their extensive global network.

The team at Horizons Ventures is comprised of experienced professionals who identify and nurture companies with transformative potential. Co-founders Solina Chau and Debbie Chang are key figures, with Solina Chau also being a longtime business partner of Li Ka-shing. The firm's investment strategy is global, with a significant presence in the United States and a growing focus on Southeast Asia and Japan, alongside its headquarters in Hong Kong. They invest across all stages, from Pre-Seed and Seed rounds to later stages, supporting founders with early-stage technology and making selective follow-on investments.