Tsing Capital is a pioneer and leader in cleantech investment in China, founded in 2001. With a vision of sustainability driving economic opportunity, Tsing Capital has invested in cleaner production and living. It has grown significantly over 13 years to become a dominant player in China cleantech, with four USD funds. Tsing Capital adds value to portfolio companies through resources and training. It is recognized globally for its achievements and Don Ye was named one of China's most powerful people in 2009.

1. Introduction to Tsing Capital
- Pioneer & Leader in Cleantech Investment in China
LACI Cleantech Global Showcase
Doing Well by Doing Good
©
Don Ye
Founding Partner
Oct 6 2014
Photo by Sandy Xu @ Tsing Capital

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Our Vision
Founded in 2001 on the philosophy of “Doing Well by Doing
Good©,” Tsing Capital has since become the global pioneer
and leader in environment and cleantech investment. With the
vision that sustainability would be a fundamental paradigm
shift in human activities and create the greatest economic
opportunity of our time, the firm has invested in cleaner and
better ways of producing and living. As China emerges as the
largest market, Tsing Capital is poised to seek superior returns
for its investors environmentally, socially, and financially.

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Pioneer and Leader in China Cleantech Investment
The largest cleantech
team in China
Since 2001, the first
cleantech fund in China
and one of the earliest in
the world
4 USD funds

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Tsing Capital Has Grown Significantly Over the Past 13 Years
“A visionary leader in
cleantech venture
investment across
Silicon Valley and China
with extensive
achievements”, Asia
Venture Capital Journal
“An evangelist in Chinese
cleantech investment”,
International Financing
Tsing Capital has been selected by
HBS as a case study
Benefits to TC: substantial contribution to management education,
value-add to TC development and maintain valuable relations with
HBS network
Dominant
Player
Pioneer
Mainstream
CEF 2002
USD 13M
CEF 2004
USD 30M
CEF III
USD 228M
Yiyun I
RMB 350M
Yiyun II
RMB 350M
Leader
CEF IV
USD 257M
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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*Proprietary to Tsing Capital.
Clean Economy and Our Focus
Farming
Forestry
Husbandry Fishery
Others
Metal
Materials
Non-metallic
Materials
Composite
Materials
Others
EVs
Cleaner ICE
Sustainable
Materials
Cleaner
ProductCleaner
ProcessWater
Air
Solid
Waste
Smart Grid
Building &
Lighting
Industrial
EE
Renewable
Energy
Cleaner
Fossil
Others
Tsing
Capital
Sustainable
Agriculture
New
Materials
Sustainable
Transportation
Cleaner
Production
New Energy
Energy
Efficiency
Environment
Protection

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World Class Investor Support
Tsing Capital is supported by many of the world’s most prominent organizations
in the field of cleantech
DFIs Strategic MNCs
Financial
Institutions
Family Offices
China Environment Fund
Series

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Tsing Capital’s Value-add to Portfolios
Tsinghua University R&D
and policy influence
Tsing Capital
value-added
Strengthening corporate
governance
Formulate business
strategies
Enhance publicity and synergy
among portfolio companies
Training by experts in eg,
finance, tax, BD, market
LP resources: project financing,
strategic partners
Social and environmental
system & complianceAdditional financing, future exits

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Our portfolio
EEMCO
永恒能源
Miartech
弥亚微
Convertergy
康威特吉
Baichuan
福建百川
Polyera
保尔佳
HYBOLIC
桓宝节能
Jing‐Jin Electric
精进电动
Phononic
Enevate
Rayben
乐键

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 2008-2013 “CLPA 50 Most Valued GP”, China LP Association
 “2011 Responsible Investor of the Year Asia”, PE Asia (2012)
 “10 Companies to Shape the World in 2020”, Sustainable Excellence (2010)
 #1 of “Top 10 Greentech VC Firm”, ChinaVenture (2010-2012)
 #1 of “Top 5 Cleantech VC Ranking”, CCIS / SSG Capital (2010)
 2008 “Cleantech Leader Award”, Cleantech Group (2009)
 2008 “Best Corporate Citizenship Growth”, 21st Century News Group (2008)
 2005 “Cleantech Pioneer Award”, Cleantech Group (2006)
 “2010 China Most Valuable Enterprises Award” No. 7, EZCapital (2010)
 “Top 20 Domestic VC Firms of the Year 2010”, Zero2IPO (2010)
 2009 “Outstanding Corporate Citizen”, Ministry of Civil Affairs (2009)
 2009 “Top 50 GP’s in China”, China Limited Partners Association (2009)
 “Top 50 VC Firms of the Year”, Zero2IPO (2003-2012)
 “40 China’s Most Powerful People 2009”, BusinessWeek (2010)
 “2010 China’s Best Venture Capitalist” No. 35, Forbes China (2010)
 “2010 Green Person of the Year”, Chinese Esquire (2010)
 Top 50 “China’s Best Venture Capitalist”, Forbes China (2009)
 “25 Promoters of Business Globalization”, Global Entrepreneur (2009)
 “25 Stars of China”, BusinessWeek/China (2009)
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Tsing Capital and its management are widely recognized across
the globe

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Don Ye: 40 “China’s Most Powerful People 2009”, BusinessWeek
Don Ye: 40 “China’s Most Powerful
People 2009”
BusinessWeek (Dec 2009)
Mr. Don Ye, the Managing Partner,
was selected China’s Most Powerful
People 2009 by BusinessWeek for
his pioneering efforts in cleantech
venture investment in China. Other
notable people selected include
President Hu Jintao, Vice-President
Xi Jinping, Premier Wen Jiabao,
Alibaba Founder and CEO Jack Ma,
Lenovo Group Chairman Liu
Chuanzhi and NBA basketball star
Yao Ming.

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Sustainable Excellence: Tsing Capital – “10 Companies to
Shape the World in 2020”
“ Tsing Capital is the first clean-
technology venture capital fund in
China, and it owns the “Doing Well by
Doing Good ©” investment philosophy”
Author: Aron Cramer, President and
CEO of Business for Social
Responsibility (BSR).
Published in 2010

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World Bank President Zoellick: Tsing Capital an example of PE
driving growth and change
On May 14th 2012 at IFC’s 14th Annual
Global Private Equity Conference, World
Bank President Robert Zoellick gave Tsing
Capital a glowing mention in his keynote
speech. Tsing Capital was described as a
great success story that “shows how
commercial concerns linked to
environmental and social standards offer
win-win opportunities; it demonstrates
how private equity can be a powerful
driver of growth and change”.

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