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DCM adds partners in Japan, China

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DCM has promoted two Asia-based investment professionals – Kenichiro Hara and Fiona Huang, who focus on Japan and China, respectively – to partner.

Hara joined the firm in 2015 and primarily invests in B2B software and marketplaces, consumer and small business-facing internet and mobile services, healthcare, and financial technology. He was also involved in the launch of DCM Atlas, the firm’s new seed investment programme. Standout Japan deals include Caddi, Enechain, Freee, Linc’well, 10X, and Sansan.

Huang, who arrived at DCM in 2016, looks at Greater China and Southeast Asia deals, including China cross-border opportunities. Consumer apps and online marketplaces are key themes. She has been involved in investments such as Quantasing, Yunquna, SensorData, Mollybox, Leapstack, Zaihui, Akulaku and Glints.

DCM made three partner promotions in total. The third is Menlo Park-based David Cheng, who joined as an associate in 2014 and has become the youngest partner in the firm’s history.

DCM, which has more than USD 4.2bn in assets under management, invests globally out of offices in Silicon Valley, Beijing, and Tokyo. It sticks to a formula of small global funds – its ninth flagship vehicle closed on USD 780m in 2018 – concentrated portfolios, and early-stage deals. The firm has backed more than 400 start-ups to date.

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