Heritage
SILK was born out of a recognition that the next generation of global technology companies will be influenced by China’s growing role in the global economy; they will capitalise on this economic juggernaut’s value creation engine in the pursuit of technological breakthroughs set to define future industries whilst acting as trailblazers for the sustainability revolution.
Founded by Angelica Anton in 2015 with support from the Chinese government, SILK has established itself as an investment platform supporting technology companies’ international growth through commercial partnerships with China’s largest corporations.
With frequent endorsement from China’s state leaders, SILK’s mission has mobilised the participation of investors, entrepreneurs, scientists and corporate executives towards the shared vision of cooperation amongst global stakeholders in the development of technologies that solve the world’s most urgent needs.
Following the formation of a strategic investment partnership with SASAC (Shenzhen), the special commission managing state-owned enterprises,
SILK has registered its China-based asset management company, becoming the first European venture capital firm to be approved under the new Pilot Scheme for foreign-owned companies.
Concurrently, the Shenzhen government established its European Representative Office within SILK’s London offices to further deepen its role in supporting British companies’ China market entry.
With a heritage of value creation in the world’s most dynamic market, SILK Ventures seeks to capture and deliver double bottom-line returns on the opportunities of the world in which economic power is determined by technological superiority.
Read on about past events that have shaped the evolution of SILK
