GoldenSand Capital

GoldenSand Capital is a private equity firm that focuses on building world-class new industries through innovative investments. The firm was co-founded in 2004 by Sonny Wu and Richard Lim, who established GSR Ventures, GSR United Capital, and GSR Capital as independent yet complementary teams in 2016. GoldenSand Capital continues to focus on the investment thesis of 'Building World Class New Industries.' The spirit of 'Golden Sand River' symbolizes the firm's commitment to innovation and investing in future industries to serve the world. Over the past decade, GoldenSand Capital has invested in game-changing companies such as Lattice Power, Silevo Solar, Smarter Micro, Ronbay Technology, and many more innovative enterprises. The firm has also undertaken global acquisitions, including the attempted acquisition of Philips Lumileds LED, demonstrating its pursuit of innovation and dedication to the development of emerging industries through global mergers and acquisitions and China localization. GoldenSand Capital has offices in Beijing and Hong Kong. The firm has made 28 investments, with its most recent investment on September 26, 2023, when Anlihua Automobile raised a new funding round. Notable exits include Fisker, Niu Technologies, and GaN Systems. The firm's investment strategy focuses on sectors such as electric vehicles, clean energy, blockchain and fintech, modern agriculture, biotechnology, and wireless solutions, targeting early-stage to pre-IPO companies. GoldenSand Capital's geographical focus includes China, the United States, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico. The firm typically invests between $5 million and $50 million in each portfolio company. GoldenSand Capital's mission is to build world-class new industries through innovative investments, contributing to the development of emerging industries and the global economy.