Core Medical snaps up $100m and 55 Greater China deals worth over $787m

Core Medical snaps up $100m and 55 Greater China deals worth over $787m

Chinese artificial heart maker Core Medical Technology has secured $100 million in its Series D round, according to a release on April 24. 

Prosperity7 Ventures, a venture capital fund of Saudi oil giant Aramco and several local investment firms, including Loyal Valley Capital, Legend Capital, CoStone Capital, New Alliance Capital, and Delian Capital, joined the round, per the release. 

Founded in 2016, the Shenzhen-based firm is engaged in the research and development of innovative medical devices. The firm made news headlines in April after its artificial heart, which was claimed as the world’s lightest and smallest, was successfully implanted into a seven-year-old boy in China using magnetic levitation technology, state media reported. 

Less than 100 pediatric heart transplants are performed annually in China, despite a 7-10% of the about 40,000 children hospitalised for heart failure, highlighting the acute demand for artificial hearts catered for children, per the report. 

Previously, the firm pocketed 200 million yuan ($29 million) in a Series C extended round led by Loyal Valley Capital in April 2023.

Medical device companies in China raised a total of $845.2 million through the completion of 58 deals in Q1 this year, according to DealStreetAsia’s proprietary data. The deal value was more than three times Q4’s $261.1 million, while the deal count was 56.8% more quarter-over-quarter (QoQ).

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DealStreetAsia has also compiled a table listing all prominent venture capital transactions in Greater China from April 21 – 27, 2025.

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StartupHeadquartersInvestment size (Million USD)Investment stageLead investor(s)Other investor(s)Industry/SectorVertical
Smart Materials Xi'an6.9Strategic InvestmentBridge CapitalSemiconductorN/A
TsIntergy Technology Beijing27.5CNCP Kunlun Capital, Hengxu Capital (affiliated with SAIC Motor Corp), Guangzhou Great PowerGF Xinde Investment, Guangxi Investment Group, Shengjing InvestmentEnergy Storage & BatteriesN/A
SpatiXShanghai137.5BZhuzhou city Beidou Shikong Industry Fund, Wuxi Bozhi Weilai Industry Industry Fund Gaoliang Capital Business Support ServicesRobotics & Drones
Waston RallyShanghai14A Vinno Capital, Junke Danmu, Shunwei CapitalXiaomi, Blue Lake Capital, Chentao CapitalAutomobiles & PartsElectric/Hybrid Vehicles
Operation RobotShanghai14C Jinan International Medical Center Industrial Development, Jinan Huaiyin Guorong Holding Company Sunland FundMedical Devices & EquipmentRobotics & Drones
Largebeam Tech BeijingA Shanghai Growth FOFSemiconductorN/A
QoreTekHangzhouSinowisdom Shanghai Xiaomiao Langcheng Investment Management, Chengmei Capital SemiconductorN/A
XinXin TaiJing TechnologyWenzhou1.5*A+Goldport CapitalSemiconductorN/A
SensemomentShenzhen1.5*Pre-A QF CapitalBusiness Support ServicesRobotics & Drones
iAmetalBeijingCMG-SDIC CapitalEnergy Storage & BatteriesN/A
MiQro EraHefeiStrategic InvestmentJiangxi GETO New Materials CorpMaterialsN/A
CAS Xinzhi TechnologyTianjin1.5Angel CAS Venture CapitalMedical Devices & EquipmentN/A
BytorentShenzhen1.5InitialShenzhen Timesbole Venture Capital Investment Management, Dongyun Venture CapitalIndustrial MachineryN/A
Epizyme BiotechShanghaiStrategic InvestmentAladdin Biochemical TechnologyBiotechBiotech
Junion Therapeutics Xiamen14A Zhangzhou State-owned Capital Operation Group, Guoxing InvestmentPien Tze Huang, Xiamenhai Venture Capital, China Reform Securities Capital, Yingke PEHealthcare SpecialistN/A
Future IntelligenceBeijing1.5*Pre-A+Qiming Venture Partners, Fortera Capital HardwareAI and Machine Learning
Moge Umflow TechnologyShantou1.5*Pre-A Tsing-yuan Capital ChemicalsN/A
Shanwan BiotechnologySuzhou1.5*B Lianyungang Jinqiao Emerging Industry Fund PharmaceuticalBiotech
SinchinHangzhou6.9B+ Zheshang Venture CapitalZJKF Capital ManagementMaterialsN/A
Rsemi TechnologyNanjing14*AShaanxi Automobile Group, Changjiang Automobile Electronic, Queclink Wireless Solutions, Hangzhou Linkong Industry Fund, Hangzhou Financial Investment Fund, Dahua TechnologyAutomobiles & PartsElectric/Hybrid Vehicles
UbinexusShenzhen14*Pre-A+, A Pre-A+: Plum Ventures, Essential Capital, A: Plum Ventures, Broad Vision Funds, Luxin Venture Capital (affiliated with Shandong Lucion Investment Holdings Group)
AerospaceSpace Tech
Hangxin TechnologyBeijing1.5*A+AerospaceSpace Tech
Easy-Flow Medical TechShanghai14A+ SIIC Capital (under Shanghai Industrial Investment Holdings)Industrial Securities Capital, Legend Capital (affiliated with Legend Holdings), Huaie Gaojing Medical Devices & EquipmentN/A
Tranrek Aviation Equipment TechnologySuzhou1.5*A Jolmo CapitalSuzhou Wuzhong Financial Holdings, Yuanhe TaihuwanAerospaceN/A
AtomFormShenzhen1.5*Angel Empyrean VentureConsumer Products3D Printing
Shunjing Biomedical TechnologyBeijing41.3Hotgen Biotech, Shenzhen Songhe Cell and Gene Industry Private Equity Investment Fund, Fortune Capital, Tongling Chuangjing Kangrun Venture Investment Fund, Beijing Chuangjing Shunze Venture Investment Fund, Lishui Qiaoda Venture Investment PharmaceuticalBiotech
Lingshu DongliShenzhenStrategic InvestmentFenda TechnologyIndustrial MachineryRobotics & Drones
Meiyin IntelligenceBeijing1.5Seed G&O CapitalXihu Kechuangtou Healthcare ITHealthTech
EPTShanghai1.5*A2 Puhua CapitalZhidao Capital Automobiles & PartsElectric/Hybrid Vehicles
Quanzhi TechnologyHangzhou1.5*Pre-A Cowin CapitalIndustrial MachineryRobotics & Drones
EA LogisticsShenzhenStrategic InvestmentZhejiang Quzhou Intelligent Manufacturing CityAutomobiles & PartsElectric/Hybrid Vehicles
Spacee TechShanghai14A (first tranche) Liangxi Kechuang Industry FoF Huafu Investment (under Huafu Securities)AerospaceSpace Tech
Jiutian ShuguWuhan2.1Angel Business Support ServicesN/A
Yunzhong Electronics TechnologyChizhou7.6Guoyuan Equity (Guoyuan Securities)SemiconductorN/A
National Quantum TechnologyGuangzhouInitialYuekai Capital InvestmentTelecomsN/A
Yingshen IntelligenceHangzhou1.5*Seed, Seed+ Seed: G&O Capital, Seed+: G&O Capital, XHVC Industrial MachineryAI and Machine Learning
CreaveXi'anAngel CAS StarXi'an Talent FundEnergy Storage & BatteriesN/A
Panex International Nanjing10*CVision Knight CapitalPegasus Capital, Enlight Growth Partners, Kam Luen Securities, Shunwei Capital, Puhua Capital Logistics & DistributionN/A
Core Medical Technology Shenzhen100DLoyal Valley Capital, Legend Capital, Prosperity7 Ventures, CoStone Capital, New Alliance Capital, Delian Capital Medical Devices & EquipmentN/A
RootPathChengdu1.5*YuanBio Venture CapitalGuanghua Wutong, Sichuan Venture Capital BiotechBiotech
LTZ Therapeutics Shenzhen40A+Zoo Capital5Y Capital, Lanchi Ventures, Unicorn Capital Partners, Institute for Follicular Lymphoma Innovation, Lapam Capital, GL VenturesPharmaceuticalBiotech
Shang Yue TechnologyZhengzhouPre-A Zhiqu Shubiao, Zhongzi XintouBusiness Support ServicesAI and Machine Learning
Boya BiopharmaceuticalHangzhou2.8Hangzhou Healsun Biopharm, Xia Jinqiang (Individual Investor), Heze Pharmaceutical, Hangzhou Xiashenghe, Shen Xiong (Individual Investor), Hangzhou Leiyu Songyong Venture Capital PharmaceuticalBiotech
Guilin Strong Numerical Control Vacuum EquipmentGuilin1.5*A fund under Oriza HoldingsElectronicsN/A
SynaireHefei1.5*Angel Huagai CapitalJoyMed Technology, Binhu Investment GroupMedical Devices & EquipmentN/A
Weizhi AviationShenzhen14Pre-A China Merchants Venture Capital Management, Liangxi Kechuang Industry Fund GSR United CapitalLogistics & DistributionRobotics & Drones
Haier EnergyQingdao 96.1A SDIC Chuangyi, Kunlun Capital (under China National Petroleum Corp), Rockets Capital, Puchao Capital, Hengxu Capital (affiliated with SAIC Motor Corp)Renewable EnergyN/A
Senhe TechnologyWuhan1.5Angel Kunwu Jiuding Investment HoldingBusiness Support ServicesN/A
Yangtze Memory Technologies CorpWuhan219.5Hebei Yangyuan ZhiHui BeverageSemiconductorN/A
Flatae Automation EquipmentNanjing1.5*Pre-A Nan Venture Capital, Xingang Gaotou, Orient InvestmentSemiconductorN/A
Jurui Zhongbang TechnologyBeijing1.5*A+ LingDu CapitalChengdu Science and Technology Innovation Investment Group, Beijing Shunxi Venture Capital Fund ManagementSemiconductorN/A
KonsemiHefei 1.5*BJunsan Capital SemiconductorN/A
FutureFab.AIWuxi14*A SDIC Venture Capital, Broad Vision FundsWuhan Jiangxia Ketou SemiconductorN/A
Chengshi RobotShenzhen1.5*Weiqiao Guoke Fund Business Support ServicesRobotics & Drones
RikomayHuangshi27.5Strategic InvestmentNational Green Development FundEnvironmental ServicesN/A
Tu Le Mei YuZhongshan2.8Angel Real Estate Development & Operating CompanyReal Estate Tech

Edited by: Padma Priya

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