Horizons Ventures

Unique approach to investing

Horizons Ventures is a venture capital firm that was founded in 1999 by Li Ka-shing, a Hong Kong business magnate and philanthropist. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong and has additional offices in London, San Francisco, and most recently, Singapore.

The company invests in a wide range of industries, including technology, healthcare, artificial intelligence, and energy. It has a global investment strategy and has backed many successful startups, including Facebook, Skype, Siri, and Spotify.

Horizons Ventures has a novel approach to investing, as they are known for being early-stage investors in companies that are developing disruptive technologies. The firm has a long-term perspective on investing and is willing to support companies over multiple rounds of funding.

In addition to their investment activities, Horizons Ventures also plays an active role in supporting the growth of their portfolio companies. They provide strategic guidance, operational support, and access to their global network of contacts. The company has established itself as one of the most successful venture capital firms in the world, with a proven track record of backing innovative companies that have gone on to achieve significant success.

Through his personal foundation, the Li Ka-shing Foundation, Li Ka-shing has donated billions of dollars to various charitable causes around the world, including healthcare, education, and disaster relief efforts. Some of the organizations and causes that the foundation has supported include:

• Li Ka-shing Knowledge Institute: A healthcare research institute in Toronto, Canada, that focuses on improving patient care and outcomes.


• Li Ka-shing Foundation Heart Failure Program: A program that aims to improve heart failure care in Hong Kong by providing education and resources to healthcare professionals and patients.


• Li Ka-shing Foundation Scholarship: A scholarship program that provides financial assistance to students in Hong Kong and mainland China who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need.


• Disaster relief efforts: The foundation has provided funding and resources to support disaster relief efforts around the world, including the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China, the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and the 2013 typhoon in the Philippines.