Backing exceptional founders building generational companies

Sky9 Capital is a global venture capital firm investing from early stage to growth in exceptional founders building transformative, category-defining companies.

FOR FOUNDERS FOR INVESTORS

With presence in

BEIJING BOSTON SAN FRANCISCO SHANGHAI SINGAPORE

Where We Invest

Early Stage

We partner with exceptional founders at the earliest stages, supporting the formation of category-defining companies with global ambition from day 1.

Expansion Stage

We support high-growth companies as they scale teams, products, and operations, and navigate international expansion to become global category leaders.

Sky9 Digital

Sky9 Digital is our dedicated global strategy focused on the two most transformative technology waves of this decade: artificial intelligence and blockchain-enabled financial infrastructure, backing companies building the foundational systems for the next era of global technology.

How We Think

Founder-Led Technical Depth

We back founders with deep technical conviction and a clear understanding of the hard problems they are solving. We partner with teams building differentiated technology and support them in turning technical advantage into durable, global businesses.

Long-Term Partnership

We act as true partners across every stage of growth. Beyond capital, we support founders with key hires, strategic introductions, and hands-on guidance as they scale teams, products, and organizations over the long term.

Global Market Access

With an active presence across major technology hubs worldwide, we help founders expand internationally and navigate new markets. Our network bridges regions, ecosystems, and cultures—supporting companies as they scale globally and compete on the world stage.

Companies We've Backed

“Sky9 Capital stands at the forefront of innovation, empowering visionary entrepreneurs to build transformative businesses.”

Michael Guan

Final Round AI

“Sky9 is a great partner for ambitious founders. They move with conviction, bring passion to every engagement, and offer a unique, global perspective.”

Seth Forsgren

Producer AI

“Sky9 is more than an investor—they are a trusted companion on the startup journey, offering unwavering support, strength, and warmth through every challenge.”

Jarvis Yan

ROX Motor

“Sky9 Capital is an entrepreneur’s long-term ally—from my first mobile Internet venture in 2014, through the ByteDance acquisition, to building at the AI frontier today, Sky9 has remained steadfast in backing me across cycles.”

Eric Guo

Flova.ai

“Sky9 is a unique partner for founders with a long-term view, tackling difficult technical problems for humanity. They are one of the few funds able to couple entrepreneurial decision making with global network and capital.”

Lanny Sun

Full-Life Technologies

“I have genuinely enjoyed working with Sky9 Capital, and especially with Ron. What really stands out is Ron’s depth of experience across both mainstream startups and crypto/web3—it’s a rare combination, and it shows in how thoughtfully he engages with founders. He brings a huge network, long, respected track record in crypto and investments, along with a very grounded, founder-first approach. Working with Ron and the Sky9 team has been a consistently positive and rewarding experience.”

Sandeep Nailwal

Sentient