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Dragon Gateway
Dragon Gateway is a Hong Kong-based blockchain-focused accelerator and funding portal that supports startups in the blockchain and digital currency sectors. It connects international ventures with Chinese venture capital networks, facilitating investments and partnerships.
Overview
What Dragon Gateway does
What Dragon Gateway is
Dragon Gateway is a Hong Kong-based blockchain-focused accelerator and funding portal that supports startups in the blockchain and digital currency sectors. It connects international ventures with Chinese venture capital networks, facilitating investments and partnerships.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Accelerator
- Founded
- Founded in 2019
- Approximate age
- About 7 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host
- Last reviewed
- March 27, 2026
What Accelerator means
An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.
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Find Dragon Gateway elsewhere
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Capability profile
Dragon Gateway as a funder
Investment thesis
Dragon Gateway focuses on supporting blockchain technology and digital currency startups through a hybrid model of acceleration and funding facilitation, leveraging its extensive network in the Chinese VC market.
Focus narrative
Dragon Gateway invests in blockchain technology and digital currency projects across multiple sectors, including finance, healthcare, supply chain, and consumer goods. The organization engages in investments ranging from $2 million to over $90 million, focusing on fostering growth in the blockchain sector through strategic partnerships.
Value beyond capital
Dragon Gateway provides a 360-degree turnkey solution for blockchain startups, facilitating access to funding and strategic partnerships within the Chinese VC network. The organization aims to accelerate the growth of its portfolio companies by leveraging its extensive industry connections and expertise in blockchain technology.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $2,000,000–$90,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Friends and Family · Angel · Accelerator · Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series A+ · Series B · Series B+ · Series C · Series C+ · Series D · Series E · Series F · Growth Equity
- Sectors
- Healthcare
- Regions
- Asia · Global
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
Dragon Gateway's notable portfolio includes companies such as Ripple, a leading digital payment protocol; Tencent, a major Chinese multinational conglomerate; WhatsApp, a widely used messaging application; Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges; Coinbase, a popular platform for buying and selling cryptocurrencies; and Horizon Robotics, valued at approximately $3 billion. Other investments include KuCoin, Qtum, VeChain, and EOS, all of which have achieved significant returns.
Capability profile
Dragon Gateway as a program host
Program thesis
Dragon Gateway is a venture capital organization focusing on blockchain technology and digital currency, supporting startups at various stages of development.
Focus narrative
Dragon Gateway invests in blockchain technology and digital currency projects across multiple sectors, including finance, healthcare, supply chain, and consumer goods. The organization engages in investments ranging from $2 million to over $90 million and is involved in projects globally, leveraging its strategic partnerships to foster growth in the blockchain sector.
Value and support
Dragon Gateway offers a 360-degree turnkey solution and funding portal, facilitating connections between startups and the Chinese VC market, providing access to funding and strategic partnerships.
Additional public guidance
Q: What sectors does Dragon Gateway focus on? A: Dragon Gateway focuses on blockchain technology, finance, healthcare, supply chain, and consumer goods. Q: How much does Dragon Gateway invest? A: Investments range from $2 million to over $90 million.
Terms and economics
- Indicative investment
- $2,000,000
Format and cadence
- Format
- Hybrid
Availability
- Application state
- Not published
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- Healthcare
- Regions
- Asia · Global
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
Notable companies in Dragon Gateway's portfolio include Ripple, a leading digital payment protocol; Tencent, a major Chinese multinational conglomerate; WhatsApp, a widely used messaging application; Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges; Coinbase, a popular platform for buying and selling cryptocurrencies; and Horizon Robotics, valued at approximately $3 billion.
Common questions
What to know about Dragon Gateway
Upseed classifies Dragon Gateway under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and program host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 27, 2026
Known limits
Capability profiles appear only when a structured public profile also contains decision-useful role evidence. Terms and availability can change.
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