Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the investment strategies and outcomes of the company Jiubite in the gaming industry, highlighting its evolution from investing in familiar teams to more mature companies and the establishment of venture capital funds. Group 1: Investment History - In February, Jiubite announced a refund of 101 million yuan from the venture capital fund "Nuo Wei He Yue" due to the fund's investment period ending, with 242 million yuan remaining uninvested [1] - Jiubite has a history of supporting startup teams in the gaming industry, having invested heavily during the last expansion phase [3] - Before going public, Jiubite established an investment platform "Ji Xiang Capital" in 2016 with an initial investment of 600 million yuan [4] Group 2: Pre-IPO Investments - Jiubite invested in several gaming companies before its IPO, including Qingci Games (37.1% stake), which has a market value of 2.09 billion yuan, and Yongshi Network (20% stake) [5][6] - The investment in Qingci Games yielded nearly tenfold returns, with Jiubite initially investing 10 million yuan in 2013 and later selling shares for 303 million yuan [6][8] Group 3: Post-IPO Investment Strategy - After going public, Jiubite shifted its focus to investing in more mature companies with existing products, such as TapTap and other successful gaming developers [9][10] - Jiubite's investment in TapTap, which has grown to a monthly active user base of over 43 million, is considered highly successful [11] Group 4: Recent Investment Trends - Following the recovery of game licenses in 2019, Jiubite formed a venture capital fund "Ji Xiang Tian Cheng" with a total scale of 300 million yuan, focusing on early-stage startups in the gaming and cultural industries [15][16] - However, many companies funded by Ji Xiang Tian Cheng have faced challenges, with several experiencing full impairment of their equity value [18] Group 5: Strategic Adjustments - Since 2020, Jiubite has ceased raising external funds and has shifted to investing through private equity funds, including notable investments in Unity China and other gaming companies [24][25] - Despite a reported asset impairment of 355 million yuan over three years, this has not significantly impacted Jiubite's overall profitability, as the company has emphasized a strategy of focusing on fewer, more promising projects [29]