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Kevin Kwong

Founding Partner at Betatron Venture Group

Hong Kong SAR

Overview 

Kevin Kwong is the Founder of The Aria Group and a Founding Partner at Betatron Venture Group, with a strong focus on investing in early-stage Web3/Crypto and Web3/Blockchain companies. His notable career achievements include investing in successful companies like Lalamove, Rapido, and SafeBoda, showcasing his expertise in venture capital and strategic investment decisions. Currently based in Hong Kong SAR, Kevin Kwong holds a BA from Yale University and an MSc from The London School of Economics and Political Science, demonstrating his strong educational background. His investment portfolio includes a diverse range of companies in various sectors, highlighting his extensive experience in alternative investments and emerging markets.

Work Experience 

  • Founding Partner

    2016 - Current

    Betatron.co Betatron is an early stage Venture Capital firm with offices in Hong Kong and Singapore. Typical investments into start-ups range between US$250K and US$2M. Previously, Betatron was a 3-month, non-vertical startup accelerator program run by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. Up to 10 early-stage startups will be selected for every cohort. The Betatron Startup Accelerator is a partnership between IC Studio Limited, MindWorks Ventures, The Aria Group, Vectr Ventures and CoCoon Ignite Ventures.

  • Founder

    2012

  • Investor (Series B)

    2024

    X.AI Corp. is an American startup company working in the area of artificial intelligence (AI). Founded by Elon Musk in March 2023, its stated goal is "to understand the true nature of the universe"

XAI is an AI company that develops a platform to accelerate human scientific discovery.

Raised $12,384,679,312.00 from Valor Equity Partners, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Qatar Investment Authority and CoreNest Capital.

  • Investor (Series A & B)

    2014

    Lalamove is an Asia-based technology company that provides delivery services by connecting users with delivery drivers on its mobile and web apps. The company operates in cities across Asia and Latin America connecting over 12 million users with more than 1 million delivery drivers. Lalamove services are currently available in China, Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Cebu, Bangkok, Pattaya, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Jakarta, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Mexico City. The company has raised over US$2 billion total since its founding

  • Investor (Series A2)

    2019

    Latest round: $200m Series E led by existing investor Westbridge Capital, pushing the company’s valuation to $1.1 billion Launched in 2016, Rapido has recorded two million app downloads on iOS and Android and is operational in 16 cities from metros (Bengaluru, Gurugram, Hyderabad, etc.) to small towns (Mysuru, Patna, Madurai, Indore, etc.). Rapido's daily ride volume now averages 2.6 million, serving 17 million passengers monthly through 2 million drivers.

  • Investor (Series Seed)

    2019

    Latest round: $4 million Series A led by IDLC Venture Capital Fund I and the International Finance Corporation [Betatron Cohort 4] Founded in 2017, Truck Lagbe connects businesses with truck drivers and fleet owners through an app-based platform. To date, the startup has onboarded more than 80,000 truck owners and drivers to its platform.

  • Investor (Series Seed)

    2019

    Web-based Messaging CRM and Marketing Automation Platform

  • Investor (Series Seed 2 / Pre-A)

    2018

    Latest round: $6 million Series A led by existing backer Impulse VC GuestReady provides the full range of Airbnb property management services

  • Investor (Series Seed)

    2018

    [Betatron Cohort 2] TripGuru strives to connect people with each other and with uniquely authentic travel experiences, secrets that used to be “reserved” for locals or people in the know

  • Investor (Series Seed / Pre-A)

    2018

    Latest round: US$5.7 million Series A+ led by Infinity Ventures Partners [Betatron Cohort 2] International Compliance Workshop (ICW) is the world’s first platform for product testing, inspection and certification.It is the global marketplace for supply chain compliance connecting global retailers, manufacturers, material suppliers and trading.

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