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Translink Capital, LLC

Institutional venture firmSEC venture capital fund adviser· Palo Alto, CaliforniaTRANSLINKCAPITAL.COM

Translink Capital is a trailblazing Silicon Valley VC with unmatched institutional connections to Asia's economic powerhouses.

In the firm's own words, from its website.

Reported fund assets
$712M
sum of its funds' Form ADV filings, last 30 months
New companies, 12 mo
1
Investment team
30
Latest vintage
2022
As of · the latest observation of this organization; filed figures are as of its latest Form ADV

38 additional team members, 37 additional co-investors and affiliates, 107 additional investments, funds and LPs, 13 events, 88 verified contacts (54 professional url, 32 published business email, 1 general firm email, 1 firm phone)

Every relationship, signal and contact on this record, with the source on each.

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What matters now

  1. 1 company
    portfolio raising

    One portfolio company has new financing on record in 6 months without this firm named on the round; the latest on 18 Jun 2026 ($53.5M sold on Form D).

    A portfolio company raising again is a follow-on decision for the firm and a co-investment opening for others.

    FactSEC Form D filingsFor Co-investors, LPs, lendersInvestments →
  2. 5 deals
    with Sierra Ventures

    Invests most often alongside Sierra Ventures (5 shared deals) and Storm Ventures (4 shared deals).

    pair last observed on record 24 Jun 2013, not a deal date · The firms it syndicates with are the likeliest to see the same deals and to fill out its rounds.

    Measuredshared rounds and portfolio companies on recordFor Founders building a round, co-investorsCo-investors →

People to know

View all people
  • Managing Member, Translink Management Iv, Llc
    Why: Named with investment responsibility
    EmailProfile
  • Managing Member, Translink Management China Mobility, Llc
    Why: Named with investment responsibility
    No route on file yet
  • Managing Member, Translink Management I, Llc
    Why: Named with investment responsibility
    No route on file yet

Relationship network

198 connected entities21 observed rounds9 repeat counterparties6 dated rounds shown here, 2011 to 2024

From financing rounds and every investor named in them, Form ADV and Form D filings, the firm's funds and team, and disclosed LP commitments in the venture capital graph. A round's amount is the size of the round, not money that moved between two investors.

Some relationships on this record are counted rather than named here. They open with the full profile.

Click any name or line for the rounds and sources behind it. Line weight is rounds together; dashed lines are inferred.

What stands out
Reading the network
  • Sponsor
  • Company
  • Fund or vehicle
  • Person
›How strength and recency are read

Co-investors are read from the rounds: three or more shared rounds is a strong observed relationship, two a repeat co-investor, one a single round. Funds and people are structural. Nothing is scored that a reader cannot check.

Darker lines were active in the last 24 months or are current; lighter lines are older or undated.

How am I connected?

Name your firm, a company or a person, and DFX finds the published routes to Translink Capital, LLC: a shared portfolio company or board, a prior employer, a co-investor, a shared LP or service provider. Every step is a filed or published record with its source; none is a guess about who knows whom.

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Investing

104 companies on record, 1 new in 12 months

Investments on record

104 companies, 25 partner-attributed
CompanyRoundRolePartnerRound sizeThis investorDateSource
Adwoportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 30, 2026Fact Firm website
AiFi Inc.portfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 30, 2026Fact Firm website
Airplugportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 30, 2026Fact Firm website

Stated thesis versus observed behaviour

124 observed deals
Stated (the firm’s website)
Sectors
ai, fintech, healthcare, climate, hardware, robotics, crypto, cybersecurity, logistics, media
Stages
seed, series a, series b
Geography
asia, europe, global, globally, north america, silicon valley, usa
Check size
not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Self-described
venture capital
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation: no observed deals yet
Stage at first entry: no observed deals yet
Industries, each company once
Hardware and deep tech, Software or Tech-enabled and IT services (2)Media and telecom (1)
lead rate no observed dealsfollow-on rate 46%new companies, 12 months 1

Team

41 current, 3 departed

Decision makers

who to call first, and why; then everyone else by function
  • Eric Hsia · Managing Member, Translink Management Iv, Llc
    Why this person: Named with investment responsibility; Confirmed current on the firm's own site 2026-09-30
    LinkedIn or profile link and work email on file (firm website, their bio on the firm's website), confirmed 2026-09-30, confidence 90%
  • Jung Kung Jackie Yang · Managing Member, Translink Management China Mobility, Llc
    Why this person: Named with investment responsibility
  • Toshiya Otani · Managing Member, Translink Management I, Llc
    Why this person: Named with investment responsibility

Ranked by the role the firm or its filing states, a route on file and deals led. Every reason is read from the record, never inferred. 1 with a route on file. Routes are published by the person or the firm (their bio, the team page or a filing) and are revealed on a plan; data bought from a provider is never shown, and a route printed at a firm the person has since left is held back.

Investment team

41 current, 3 departed
  • Managing Member, Translink Management I, Llc · 13 deals attributed
  • Managing Member, Translink Management Iv, Llc · 6 deals attributed
  • Managing Member, Translink Management China Mobility, Llc · 1 deal attributed
2 departed (kept with end dates)
  • FEI Yang · Managing Member, Translink Management China Mobility, Llc · Dec 1, 2018 to Mar 28, 2022 Inference
  • JAE H Eum · Managing Member, Translink Capital Korea, Llc · Dec 1, 2017 to Mar 23, 2020 Inference

Contacts

1 general firm email, 32 published business email, 1 firm phone, 54 professional url

1 general firm email, 32 published business email, 1 firm phone, 54 professional url on record, each with its source. Values open with the complete profile.

Funds and LPs

9 vehicles, 0 LPs disclosed

Funds and vehicles

9 reported
VehicleTypeVintageLifecycleReported GAVOwnersForm D soldLatest Form D
SEA Frontier Fund LPFund2022 adv first reportedActive deployment$48.3M
Jun 9, 2026
5unknownunknown
Translink Capital Partners V, LPFund2021 form d first saleMature$170M
Jun 9, 2026
23$174MNov 28, 2023
China Mobility Fund, L.P.Fund2019 adv first reportedMature$103M
Jun 9, 2026
6$0Aug 22, 2018

Limited partners

0 LPs, 0 disclosed commitments
No LP commitment on record. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote: a pension report (see Limited partners for the plans read), a fund announcement naming the LP, or a Form ADV owner. The fund page carries the LP’s reported performance.

Known LPs and allocators

0 relationships across the firm's funds, from public pensions and the allocator graph
No allocator names this firm or its funds in a public disclosure DFX holds.

Relationships across DFX

53 co-investors · on 1 other DFX graph

Co-investors

53 counted from shared deals, for the whole firm

Compare portfolios with Sierra Ventures, Storm Ventures, Cervin Ventures Management, LLC or any firm. Co-investors across the market

Across DFX and the capital chainon 1 other DFX graph Show
Across DFX
  • The same institution is held on RIA and Wealth, matched by identifier. See which records
Across the graphs

Translink Capital, LLC is the same institution as 1 record in RIA and Wealth.

RIA and Wealth1

The joined record opens with the product, beside every other relationship on this page.

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Evidence and history

18 dated events, 82 observations from 4 sources

Timeline

18 dated events
  1. May 26, 2026
    Translink Capital, LLC filed the first Form D for Translink Capital Partners VI, LP (fund 6), its next fund after Translink Capital Partners V, LP (vintage 2021)
    Fund next filedderived signalInferenceTranslink Capital Partners VI, LP
  2. Mar 20, 2023
    Translink Capital Partners V, LP first reported on Form ADV by Translink Capital, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $43,512,698
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactTranslink Capital Partners V, LPForm ADV
  3. Mar 28, 2022
    FEI Yang (Managing Member, Translink Management China Mobility, Llc) no longer on Schedule A of Translink Capital, LLC
    Person leftPeopleInferenceFEI YangForm ADV
  4. Mar 28, 2022
    SEA Frontier Fund LP first reported on Form ADV by Translink Capital, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $19,084,658
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactSEA Frontier Fund LPForm ADV
  5. Apr 1, 2020
    Eric Hsia joined Schedule A of Translink Capital, LLC as Managing Member, Translink Management Iv, Llc
    Person joinedPeopleFactEric HsiaForm ADV

Identity and regulatory footprint

Address, phone, Form ADV filing and ownersForm ADV filed Jun 9, 2026 · 8 private fundsShow
Headquarters
Palo Alto, CAadviserinfo.sec.gov
Office address
unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
Business phone
unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
SEC adviser type
Exempt reporting adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
SEC exemption claimed
Venture capital fund adviseradviserinfo.sec.govItem 2.B(1): advises solely venture capital funds
Latest Form ADV
Jun 9, 2026
Private funds reported
8 (8 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
Private fund gross assets, adviser total
$712Madviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
Owners on Schedule A
Translink Management V, LLC (General Partner Of Translink Management V, Lp), owns under 5%; EUM Chung Family Living Trust Dated June 2, 2004 (Assignee, Translink Management Iv, Llc), owns 10% to 25%; Translink Management II, LLC (General Partner, Translink Management Ii, Lp), owns under 5%

Classification history

Every classification this record has carried2 on recordShow
  1. Sep 23, 2026
    Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%)
    Venture manager, reported GAV $712M across 9 vehicles
  2. Sep 12, 2026
    Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%)
    Venture manager, reported GAV $715M across 9 vehicles

Evidence

83 observations from 4 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
FactValueEffectiveClassSource
Why admittedVC exemption, VC funds reportedJun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC exemption claimedVenture capital fund adviserJun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC exemption claimedVenture capital fund adviserMar 27, 2024FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserJun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserJun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserMar 27, 2024FactForm ADV
First Form ADV filing2012-03-28Jun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
First Form ADV filing2012-03-28Mar 27, 2024FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-30Oct 1, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-29Sep 30, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-25Sep 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-23Sep 24, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-21Sep 23, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-22Sep 23, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1Sep 12, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2026-06-09Jun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2026-06-09Jun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2024-03-27Mar 27, 2024FactForm ADV
SEC statusERA - ActiveJun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC status effective2012-03-28Jun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture share of reported funds1Jun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture share of reported funds1Mar 27, 2024FactForm ADV
Business phoneJun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
Business phoneMar 27, 2024FactForm ADV
Contact page urlSep 30, 2026Fact
Contact page urlSep 16, 2026Fact
DescriptionSep 30, 2026Fact
DescriptionSep 16, 2026Fact
DescriptionSep 13, 2026Fact
HeadquartersPalo Alto, CAJun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
HeadquartersPalo Alto, CAMar 27, 2024FactForm ADV
Office addressJun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
Office addressMar 27, 2024FactForm ADV
Self-described typeVenture capitalSep 30, 2026Fact
Self-described typeVenture capitalSep 16, 2026Fact
Self-described typeVenture capitalSep 13, 2026Fact
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyJun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyMar 27, 2024FactForm ADV
Portfolio pageSep 30, 2026Fact
Portfolio pageSep 16, 2026Fact
Portfolio pageSep 13, 2026Fact
Private funds reported8Jun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
Private funds reported8Jun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
Private funds reported8Mar 27, 2024FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$712MJun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$712MJun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$715MMar 27, 2024FactForm ADV
Schedule a diffsadiff-1Jun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
Stated geographyAsia, europe, global, globally, north america, silicon valley, usa
“geography words on the home page”
Sep 30, 2026Fact
Stated geographyAsia, europe, global, globally, north america, silicon valley, usa
“geography words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026Fact
Stated geographyAsia, europe, global, globally, north america, silicon valley, usa
“geography words on the home page”
Sep 13, 2026Fact
Stated sectorsAI, fintech, healthcare, climate, hardware, robotics, crypto, cybersecurity, logistics, media
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 30, 2026Fact
Stated sectorsAI, fintech, healthcare, climate, hardware, robotics, crypto, cybersecurity, logistics, media
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026Fact
Stated sectorsAI, fintech, healthcare, climate, hardware, robotics, crypto, cybersecurity, logistics, media
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 13, 2026Fact
Stated stagesSeed, series a, series b
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 30, 2026Fact
Stated stagesSeed, series a, series b
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026Fact
Stated stagesSeed, series a, series b
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 13, 2026Fact
Team pageSep 30, 2026Fact
Team pageSep 16, 2026Fact
Team pageSep 13, 2026Fact
Venture funds reported8Jun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture funds reported8Jun 9, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture funds reported8Mar 27, 2024FactForm ADV
WebsiteMar 27, 2024FactForm ADV
Site titleSep 30, 2026Fact
Site titleSep 16, 2026Fact
Site titleSep 13, 2026Fact
How this is scored
Scores, classification basis and filing advisersInstitutional venture firm, confirmed · 2 filing advisers share this firmShow
Importance
72
high
Active deployment
4
low
Emerging
0
low
Freshness
100
high
Institutional venture firmSEC exempt reporting adviser

Venture manager, reported GAV $712M across 9 vehicles

This firm files as 2 advisers on translinkcapital.com: Translink Capital Japan, LLC. Each keeps its own CRD, funds and filings; the grouping is the website each swore to on Form ADV and is recomputed every pass.

The inputs behind each score
importance
gav: 0.56 · funds: 0.75 · people: 1 · investments: 0.78 · co investors: 0.7
active deployment
investments 12m: 0.13 · fund raising 18m: 0 · people joined 12m: 0 · vintage within 3y: 0 · latest investment at: 2026-02-19
emerging manager
fund count: 9 · reported gav: $712M · first adv filing: 2012-03-28 · years since first filing: 14.5

Fits, record history and connections

scored matches for this investor, every identity change, every edge

Fits

1 scored match, best firstas of
  • score 15.6confidence 80%
    Why: activity; cap table

Scored by DFX match engines from the record's observed portfolio, stage, geography and recent activity. A fit is a reason to look, not a mandate; the blockers say what the model could not confirm. Names and the evidence sentences show with the names on this page.

Record history

1 dated event on the change ledger, latest event first
  • Adviser's first ADV filing
    2012-03-28source on record

The ledger records every merge, rename and reclassification this record went through and the dated filings observed on it, so the identity on this page can be traced to the records it was built from. The ledger's own sentences name other records, so they show with the names.