It has been our foundational belief that technological cooperation between governments and innovators is the sine qua non of a future that powers and protects the health of people, the efficiency of societies and the sustainability of our planet. Now, this is more relevant than ever.

SILK Ventures’ founder Angelica Anton spoke at the HK Fintech Week conference, Asia's largest international fintech event of the year, on “Investing and Building for International Growth”.

Angelica Anton co-chaired the Horasis China Meeting and spoke in the Closing Plenary panel on “Making Globalisation Work” alongside Craig Allen, President of the US-China Business Council.

This week, SILK Ventures’ founder Angelica Anton met for the second time with President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing alongside the Berggruen Institute’s 21st Century Council, before attending the fourth “Understanding China” conference.

SILK Ventures’ founder Angelica Anton spoke for the second consecutive year at the Zhongguancun Forum which received a congratulatory letter from President Xi Jinping.

Futurist Benjamin Butler explains why our shared future has feminine qualities in this guest post.

With structural reforms aimed at de-risking the system and increasing private-sector access to capital, what role will the sector play in China’s future economic success?

Aside from helping economies move forward through the creation of jobs and wealth, a thriving ecosystem allows start-up founders to connect with other founders and share stories about how to overcome technical and commercial problems they may be facing.

SILK Founder Angelica Anton shared her experience managing cross-cultural teams in China and in the UK, on a panel at the World Web Forum in Zurich, ahead of attending the World Economic Forum in Davos next week.

SILK Ventures and the Beijing Bureau of Financial Regulation have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining the agreement between the two parties to cooperate on fintech development.

SILK Ventures and China (Nanjing) Software Valley (CSV) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining the agreement between the two parties to establish an investment fund.

Angelica Anton participated in the high-powered forum of business and political leaders discussing some of the most contentious themes shaping our global economy as China redefines its role.

SILK Ventures’ founder Angelica Anton compared global venture capital markets on a panel moderated by Stefan Klestil, Partner at Speedinvest, at the conference which took place in Hangzhou.

A year after delivering the Keynote on SILK Ventures’ unique global venturing approach at the GCV 2017, Angelica Anton was invited to participate and speak again at this year’s edition, this time on the role of MNCs and SOEs in ventures.

We are delighted that FintechNews Hong Kong included SILK Ventures in their list of top fintech investors in HK and Mainland China, alongside Sequoia China, Tencent, Alibaba EF, and others.

The evidence suggests that maiden funds can outperform, yet the risk profile of those without a track record can get a cool reception from investors. How are maiden funds finding the fundraising trail? Angelica Anton answered this question on a panel at Allocate AGM.

SILK Ventures and the Zhongguancun Development Group (ZDG) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding under the witnessing of Secretary of State Liam Fox.

SILK Ventures and TianAn Group have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding under the witnessing of the Mayor of Shenzhen.

Today, Angelica participated in a fireside chat with Bo Ji of CKGSB at the London Fintech Week conference, discussing Angelica’s entrepreneurial journey into China.

Following the announcement of SILK Ventures’ investment partnership with SASAC last month, we were honoured to receive the visit of Party Secretary Hu Chunhua at our London offices.

SILK Ventures has signed a partnership agreement with SASAC’s Shenzhen Investment Holdings for the establishment of a RMB 3Bn (USD $500M) venture fund to invest in technology companies with high potential for growth in the Chinese market.

Today the Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond and Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai concluded the eighth UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue in London.

SILK Ventures’ first scale-up programme in China offered participating startups the opportunity to exhibit and present at the Mobile World Congress as part of SILK’s own branded pavilion.

We were delighted to organise and host a meeting with the founding Chairman of BGI, Wang Jian, and former Minister of State for Science, Lord David Willetts.

SILK Ventures and the Beijing Bureau of Financial Regulation have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining the agreement between the two parties to cooperate on fintech development.

SILK Ventures and China (Nanjing) Software Valley (CSV) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining the agreement between the two parties to establish an investment fund.

We are delighted that FintechNews Hong Kong included SILK Ventures in their list of top fintech investors in HK and Mainland China, alongside Sequoia China, Tencent, Alibaba EF, and others.

SILK Ventures and the Zhongguancun Development Group (ZDG) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding under the witnessing of Secretary of State Liam Fox.

SILK Ventures and TianAn Group have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding under the witnessing of the Mayor of Shenzhen.

SILK Ventures has signed a partnership agreement with SASAC’s Shenzhen Investment Holdings for the establishment of a RMB 3Bn (USD $500M) venture fund to invest in technology companies with high potential for growth in the Chinese market.

It has been our foundational belief that technological cooperation between governments and innovators is the sine qua non of a future that powers and protects the health of people, the efficiency of societies and the sustainability of our planet. Now, this is more relevant than ever.

Futurist Benjamin Butler explains why our shared future has feminine qualities in this guest post.