Ho Kent Ching-Tak
Director/Board Member at GRACE WINE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Profile
Kent serves as founder and general partner at S28.
Being a venture investor for almost a decade, Kent considers himself a fund entrepreneur having started Harbor Pacific Capital in 2009 after business school and more recently S28 Capital where he is a General Partner.
He has invested in more than 70 companies across industries, stages, and geographies including companies such as Zoom, Coupang, Evernote, and Palantir.
He is passionate about working closely with founders on go to market strategy and thinking about global expansion should it make sense.
More importantly, he is excited about the relationships he has built with multiple founders to support them on the emotional rollercoaster ride that we call startups.
Kent is a generalist investor and enjoys discovering new opportunities in old industries where software has an opportunity to drastically improve productivity and efficiency.
As an example he has been exploring deeply into the construction, retail, and hospitality spaces.
While the fund’s core focus is the U.S., Kent has a keen interest on exploring international markets believing that all emerging economies big and small will develop homegrown technology leaders.
Kent was also an Executive Director at Sing Tao News Corporation (HK: 1105), where he was responsible for the development of digital media and related business.
He serves as a board member for Grace Wine Holdings (HK: 8146) and Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, which is the Hong Kong Government’s most well-funded technology and innovation platform.
He was formerly a member of the advisory board of the Hong Kong Trade and Development Council Technology Committee.
Kent is a Honorary Trustee of Peking University and was chosen as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2018.
He holds an MBA from Stanford University and a Bachelor’s in Economics from Duke University.
Ho Kent Ching-Tak active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| GRACE WINE HOLDINGS LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2018 |
S28 Capital LLC
 S28 Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance S28 Capital LLC (S28 Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Ho Chow and Ho Kent Ching-Tak. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | 01/06/2015 |
Tenzo Ltd.
 Tenzo Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Tenzo Ltd. develops mobile application for restaurants. It operates a retail analytics platform that is the virtual store manager for independent restaurants and chains. The firm's mobile application helps to know forecast demand such as how many people to staff and how much food to order. The company was founded by Christian Michel Mouysset and Adam Taylor on May 6, 2016 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 12/08/2022 |
Former positions of Ho Kent Ching-Tak
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SING TAO NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 03/06/2021 |
| SING TAO NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2021 |
| Hong Kong Trade Development Council | Consultant / Advisor | 01/03/2021 |
The Wine Advocate, Inc.
 The Wine Advocate, Inc. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables The Wine Advocate, Inc. manufactures and sells wines. It operates as an independent consumer’s guide to fine wine. The company was founded by Robert M. Parker, Jr. in 1978 and is headquartered in Napa, CA. | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2019 |
Harbor Pacific Capital LLC
 Harbor Pacific Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Harbor Pacific Capital LLC (Harbor Pacific Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Kent Ho, Bonwoong Brian Koo and Stuart Kwok. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2015 |
Training of Ho Kent Ching-Tak
| Duke University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| SING TAO NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED | Consumer Services |
| GRACE WINE HOLDINGS LIMITED | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Private companies | 8 |
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| Hong Kong Trade Development Council | Government |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Finance |
Amerinvest Coal Industry Holding Co. Ltd.
 Amerinvest Coal Industry Holding Co. Ltd. CoalEnergy Minerals Part of Regent Pacific Group Ltd., Amerinvest Coal Industry Holding Co. Ltd. is an investment holding Chinese company with interests in coal-related activities. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Amerinvest Coal Industry Holding Co. was acquired by CCEC Ltd., part of Regent Pacific Group Ltd. on October 05, 2007 for $24.38 million. | Energy Minerals |
Harbor Pacific Capital LLC
Harbor Pacific Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Harbor Pacific Capital LLC (Harbor Pacific Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Kent Ho, Bonwoong Brian Koo and Stuart Kwok. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corp.
 Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corp. provides research and development in fields of science and technology. It helps the science and technology companies under its care by offering them both state-of-the-art facilities as well as value-added services including research and development offices, infrastructure, market-led laboratories, and technical centres with professional support services. The company was founde din 2002 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Commercial Services |
S28 Capital LLC
S28 Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance S28 Capital LLC (S28 Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Ho Chow and Ho Kent Ching-Tak. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Tenzo Ltd.
Tenzo Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Tenzo Ltd. develops mobile application for restaurants. It operates a retail analytics platform that is the virtual store manager for independent restaurants and chains. The firm's mobile application helps to know forecast demand such as how many people to staff and how much food to order. The company was founded by Christian Michel Mouysset and Adam Taylor on May 6, 2016 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
The Wine Advocate, Inc.
The Wine Advocate, Inc. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables The Wine Advocate, Inc. manufactures and sells wines. It operates as an independent consumer’s guide to fine wine. The company was founded by Robert M. Parker, Jr. in 1978 and is headquartered in Napa, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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