Recharge Thematic Ventures Management LLC
Emerging managerSEC exempt reporting adviser (private fund adviser exemption, under $150M).
- HQ
- NY
Recharge Thematic Ventures Management LLC is a venture firm. It says it targets niche but powerful themes that it believes will grow regardless of the economic cycle, and it invests across those thematic areas. Its team includes Lorin Gu as Founding Partner, Margaret Wang and John C. Lo as Managing Partners, and several other partners and advisors.
New fund likely raising soon
The firm's newest fund is 4 to 7 years past its first sale and no newer Form D has been filed.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Series A, Series B, Seed |
| Sectors | Fintech, Crypto and Web3, Healthtech, Biotech, Semiconductors | Not enough dated deals | Fintech, Consumer, Marketplaces, Healthtech |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | NY |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | Fintech, Marketplaces, Construction and proptech |
| 2017 | 6 | Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech |
| 2018 | 5 | Consumer, Digital health, Energy |
| 2019 | 1 | Crypto and Web3, Fintech |
| 2020 | 2 | Crypto and Web3, Fintech, Insurtech |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recharge Thematic Ventures I LP Recharge Capital invests across niche thematic areas it expects to grow regardless of the economic cycle: synthetic biology, semiconductor enablements, digital assets, women's healthcare, fintech, and infrastructure. It builds some companies from its own thesis development. Inferred from the firm's website | 2021 | $17.68M (Form D) | Late investment period |
03 · People across funds
- Justin Smith, Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer
Recharge Thematic Ventures I LP (Named on Form D)
- Lorin Gu, Principal of the Issuer
Recharge Thematic Ventures I LP (Named on Form D)
- John C. Lo, Managing Partner
- Lawrence Wu, Principal
- Margaret Wang, Managing Partner
- Wizz Zhao, Chief of Staff and Analytics
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- https://www.rechargecapital.com/
- https://www.rechargecapital.com/contact
- https://www.rechargecapital.com/news
- https://www.rechargecapital.com/team
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026