Adrian Li
Adrian Li
Entrepreneur, Private Equity Investor & Hybrid Athlete

Empowering Entrepreneurs, Accelerating Growth

Over 20 years building and backing technology-enabled businesses across Asia. Founder & Managing Partner at ACV Capital. Cambridge BA & MA, Stanford GSB MBA, Tsinghua EMBA, and Kauffman Fellow.

20+
Years Entrepreneurship
University of Cambridge
BA & MA Economics
Stanford Graduate School of Business
MBA
Tsinghua University
eMBA
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About Me

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I'm an entrepreneur and private equity investor with over 20 years of experience building and backing technology-enabled companies across Asia. As Founder & Managing Partner at ACV Capital, I focus on Southeast Asia's most promising businesses, combining operational insight with long-term capital.

My academic foundation spans Cambridge University, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Tsinghua University. As a Kauffman Fellow, I have been shaped by the belief that the principles that make great entrepreneurs also apply to athletic training and personal health: resilience, strategic thinking, and long-term vision.

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Insights & Writing

Thoughts on entrepreneurship, private equity, technology-enabled businesses, and building for the long term.

Article

The Evolution of VC in Indonesia

Reflections on how Indonesia's venture ecosystem has changed since 2014, and where it is heading next.

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Interview

ACV Capital's Journey

A conversation on Adrian's investment philosophy and the vision behind ACV Capital's work in Indonesia.

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Article

Indonesia's Compelling Market

Why Indonesia's scale and growth potential make it one of Southeast Asia's strongest investment markets.

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My Work

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ACV Capital

Founder & Managing Partner

2014 - Present

ACV backs visionary entrepreneurs across Southeast Asia with an operators-first approach. The firm focuses on technology-enabled businesses transforming industries across the region.

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