The China Venture Capital Association ("CVCA"), incorporated in the middle of year 2002, is a member-based trade organization established to promote the interest and the development of venture capital ("VC") and private equity ("PE") industry in the Greater China Region. Currently CVCA has more than 140 member firms, which collectively manage over one hundred US$ billion in venture capital 100 and private equity funds. CVCA's member firms have long and rich experience in PE and VC investing worldwide and have made many successful investments in a variety of industries in China, including information technology, telecommunications, business services, media and entertainment, biotechnology, consumer products, general manufacturing and etc. Examples of successful companies backed by CVCA member firms include Suntech, Baidu, job, Focus Media, 51Alibaba.com, Ctrip.com, Mengniu Dairy, Sina.com, SMIC, Tencent, AsiaInfo, Gome, Huiyuan, New Oriental, Kungfu Fast Food, Greentown China, Belle and many, many other fast-growing China enterprises.

CVCA's mission is to foster the understanding of the importance of venture capital and private equity to the vitality of the Greater China economy and global economies; to promote government policies conducive to the development of VC and PE industry; to promote and maintain high ethical and professional standards; to facilitate networking and knowledge sharing opportunities among members; and to provide research data, industry publications and professional development for PE and VC investors.CVCA is incorporated in Hong Kong with a representative office in Beijing and Shanghai.

Funding for CVCA's activities comes from membership dues. CVCA's membership is open to all China-focused VC and PE firms and corporate investors, and is also open to the related professional companies, which can join as CVCA associate members.