GGV Capital IX

GGV Capital IX is a venture capital fund managed by GGV Capital, a global firm founded in 2000 that focuses on investing in local founders across various sectors. The firm specializes in seed-to-growth stage investments, targeting industries such as Consumer/New Retail, Social/Digital & Internet, Enterprise/Cloud, and Frontier Tech. GGV Capital manages a total of $6.2 billion across 13 funds and has a diversified portfolio that includes notable companies like Airbnb, Alibaba, and Peloton. With offices in key locations such as Beijing, San Francisco, and Shanghai, GGV Capital aims to provide expansion capital ranging from $5 to $25 million for initial investments in both the United States and China. The firm's approach is to support innovative entrepreneurs and emerging technologies that can shape the future of their respective industries.

Jixun Foo

Global Managing Partner

Jenny Lee

Managing Partner

Haojun Li

Partner

Joshua Wu

Partner

Eric Xu

Managing Partner

Past deals in E-learning

Azota

Seed Round in 2022
Azota is an educational technology platform designed for online test creation and assessment. Launched less than a year ago, it has rapidly gained popularity and is now one of the most widely used educational products in the country. The platform enables teachers to evaluate and grade student assignments conveniently using their smartphones, streamlining the grading process and expediting the announcement of results. By simplifying assessment procedures, Azota supports schools in enhancing their educational efficiency and effectiveness.

Labster

Series C in 2022
Labster ApS designs and develops interactive advanced lab simulations based on mathematical algorithms that support open-ended investigations for colleges, universities, and higher education. The company develops an interactive platform, where students engage with life science, biology, and biotechnology experiments. The product has been designed with 3D animations and includes educational science background information. The virtual lab simulations enables the students to work with virtual and realistic lab experiments. Labster ApS was founded in 2012 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark with additional locations in Boston, Massachusetts; Zurich, Switzerland; and Sanur, Bali.

MOODLES

Series A in 2022
Moodles is a Chinese IT firm that specializes on the food business.

Vedantu

Series E in 2021
Vedantu is an e-learning company that features an online platform that features real-time personalized learning. It provides a software platform connects tutors and student which provides real-time one to one teaching to students online.

Vedantu

Series E in 2021
Vedantu is an e-learning company that features an online platform that features real-time personalized learning. It provides a software platform connects tutors and student which provides real-time one to one teaching to students online.

Mathpresso

Series C in 2021
Mathpresso, Inc. is an educational technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, established in 2015. It operates Qanda, a data-driven platform that leverages artificial intelligence and optical character recognition (OCR) technology to assist students with their studies. Users can take a photo of a question or problem, which the platform then analyzes to provide solutions and explanations. Qanda covers a wide range of subjects, including mathematics, Korean history, social studies, and science. The platform is designed to facilitate learning by allowing students to engage with tutors and access answers in real time. As of this year, Qanda has attracted over one million users in South Korea, making it a significant resource for students seeking help with homework and exam preparation.

Ruangguru

Venture Round in 2021
Ruangguru is the largest technology company in Indonesia focused on education-based services, serving over 6 million users and employing more than 150,000 teachers across 100 subject areas. Founded in 2014 by Belva Devara and Iman Usman, Ruangguru aims to enhance the quality of education in collaboration with local governments, having partnered with 32 out of 34 provincial governments and over 326 municipalities and districts in the country. The platform offers a range of services, including subscription learning videos, a private tutoring marketplace, on-demand tutoring, and online exam tryouts. It also provides an online marketplace that connects students with private tutors, covering various subjects and skills, from standardized test preparation to music and computer courses. Through its Learning Management System, Ruangguru facilitates easy access to educational materials, enabling students to track their progress and prepare effectively for exams.

Labster

Series C in 2021
Labster ApS designs and develops interactive advanced lab simulations based on mathematical algorithms that support open-ended investigations for colleges, universities, and higher education. The company develops an interactive platform, where students engage with life science, biology, and biotechnology experiments. The product has been designed with 3D animations and includes educational science background information. The virtual lab simulations enables the students to work with virtual and realistic lab experiments. Labster ApS was founded in 2012 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark with additional locations in Boston, Massachusetts; Zurich, Switzerland; and Sanur, Bali.

Brightwheel

Series C in 2021
Brightwheel is the first all-in-one software platform for preschools, childcare providers, camps, and afterschool programs. Brightwheel helps teachers manage their day and communicate with parents, gives parents deeper insight into what their children are learning, and automates the process of managing operations for administrators. The platform has been shown to save teachers and administrators up to an hour per day while improving parent satisfaction and giving them a closer connection to their child’s learning. It is the fastest growing platform in early education, used across thousands of locations globally.

Palfish

Series D in 2020
Palfish is an online education platform that connects students seeking to learn English with native English-speaking tutors from countries like the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The platform operates in an open market, allowing fluent English speakers to offer their teaching services, similar to an eBay model for English classes. Each student is paired with a tutor on a one-to-one basis, ensuring personalized instruction tailored to their specific needs. The use of technology enhances the learning experience, making it interactive and engaging for students. Through this model, Palfish aims to create a continuous cycle of English education, benefiting both learners and educators.

Huohua Logic

Series E in 2020
Huohua Siwei is an online education platform for K-12 children that specializes in Mathematics and Science. It offers a one-to-many online interactive live small class and strong interactive game links to develop students' core ability of thinking, concentration, and other core skills. It is focused on the young mathematics thinking training, which is divided into three modules: spatial thinking and graphics, computing power, and logical reasoning. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Lambda

Series C in 2020
Lambda Inc., operating as Lambda School, specializes in online education focused on coding and computer science in the United States. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the institution offers training in various fields, including software engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and web development. Students engage in both online and live training sessions that feature hands-on projects, pair programming, and code reviews conducted by instructors. Lambda School aims to identify and cultivate untapped talent for in-demand jobs, pioneering a unique educational model where the institution invests in students' futures rather than requiring upfront tuition payments.

Labster

Venture Round in 2020
Labster ApS designs and develops interactive advanced lab simulations based on mathematical algorithms that support open-ended investigations for colleges, universities, and higher education. The company develops an interactive platform, where students engage with life science, biology, and biotechnology experiments. The product has been designed with 3D animations and includes educational science background information. The virtual lab simulations enables the students to work with virtual and realistic lab experiments. Labster ApS was founded in 2012 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark with additional locations in Boston, Massachusetts; Zurich, Switzerland; and Sanur, Bali.

Vedantu

Series D in 2020
Vedantu is an e-learning company that features an online platform that features real-time personalized learning. It provides a software platform connects tutors and student which provides real-time one to one teaching to students online.

Kuaidian Yuedu

Series C in 2020
Kuaidian Yuedu offers a story reading app.

Vedantu

Series C in 2020
Vedantu is an e-learning company that features an online platform that features real-time personalized learning. It provides a software platform connects tutors and student which provides real-time one to one teaching to students online.

Ruangguru

Series C in 2019
Ruangguru is the largest technology company in Indonesia focused on education-based services, serving over 6 million users and employing more than 150,000 teachers across 100 subject areas. Founded in 2014 by Belva Devara and Iman Usman, Ruangguru aims to enhance the quality of education in collaboration with local governments, having partnered with 32 out of 34 provincial governments and over 326 municipalities and districts in the country. The platform offers a range of services, including subscription learning videos, a private tutoring marketplace, on-demand tutoring, and online exam tryouts. It also provides an online marketplace that connects students with private tutors, covering various subjects and skills, from standardized test preparation to music and computer courses. Through its Learning Management System, Ruangguru facilitates easy access to educational materials, enabling students to track their progress and prepare effectively for exams.

Dooluu

Series B in 2019
Duolu is a social app that allows parents, relatives, and friends to record and share adolescent’s growth moments from thousands of miles away. It is also an interactive tool for homeschooling in the field of early childhood development. Family members can see the class dynamics posted by the teacher every day, and always understand the progress of the adolescent’s learning and growth.

Huohua Logic

Series D in 2019
Huohua Siwei is an online education platform for K-12 children that specializes in Mathematics and Science. It offers a one-to-many online interactive live small class and strong interactive game links to develop students' core ability of thinking, concentration, and other core skills. It is focused on the young mathematics thinking training, which is divided into three modules: spatial thinking and graphics, computing power, and logical reasoning. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Dooluu

Series A in 2019
Duolu is a social app that allows parents, relatives, and friends to record and share adolescent’s growth moments from thousands of miles away. It is also an interactive tool for homeschooling in the field of early childhood development. Family members can see the class dynamics posted by the teacher every day, and always understand the progress of the adolescent’s learning and growth.

Kuaidian Yuedu

Venture Round in 2019
Kuaidian Yuedu offers a story reading app.

Xiaozhan Jiaoyu

Venture Round in 2019
Xiaozhan Jiaoyu provides training courses for students preparing entrance exams for overseas universities and English language tests including TOFEL.

Lambda

Series B in 2019
Lambda Inc., operating as Lambda School, specializes in online education focused on coding and computer science in the United States. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the institution offers training in various fields, including software engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and web development. Students engage in both online and live training sessions that feature hands-on projects, pair programming, and code reviews conducted by instructors. Lambda School aims to identify and cultivate untapped talent for in-demand jobs, pioneering a unique educational model where the institution invests in students' futures rather than requiring upfront tuition payments.

Proud Kids

Seed Round in 2019
Proud Kids, affiliated with Beijing Radish Green Vegetable Education Technology Co., Ltd., is an international online education brand focused on teaching English to children aged 5-12. The platform offers high-quality, interactive small classes led by both Chinese and foreign teachers, tailored to various levels of English comprehension. Founded by Chris Leeson, an expert in English education products, and Proud Bai, an internet product specialist, Proud Kids aims to enhance learning outcomes and create engaging educational experiences for young learners. The company’s innovative approach emphasizes personalized instruction in a supportive online environment, catering to the diverse needs of its students.

Lambda

Series B in 2019
Lambda Inc., operating as Lambda School, specializes in online education focused on coding and computer science in the United States. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the institution offers training in various fields, including software engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and web development. Students engage in both online and live training sessions that feature hands-on projects, pair programming, and code reviews conducted by instructors. Lambda School aims to identify and cultivate untapped talent for in-demand jobs, pioneering a unique educational model where the institution invests in students' futures rather than requiring upfront tuition payments.

Kuaidian Yuedu

Series B in 2018
Kuaidian Yuedu offers a story reading app.

Zuowenzhitiao

Series A in 2018
ZWZT is a K12 Chinese composition learning app.

Brightwheel

Series B in 2018
Brightwheel is the first all-in-one software platform for preschools, childcare providers, camps, and afterschool programs. Brightwheel helps teachers manage their day and communicate with parents, gives parents deeper insight into what their children are learning, and automates the process of managing operations for administrators. The platform has been shown to save teachers and administrators up to an hour per day while improving parent satisfaction and giving them a closer connection to their child’s learning. It is the fastest growing platform in early education, used across thousands of locations globally.

Koala Reading

Series B in 2018
Koala Reading is a children's reading app platform. Koala Reading created a quantified Chinese graded reading standard (ER Framework), which can be used to evaluate the reading difficulty of any text in Chinese. Also, the app helps schools create digital libraries and connect student reading level tests with offline reading behavior. Xiangyue Education Technology is the developer of Koala Reading.

Xiaobu

Series B in 2018
Beijing Xiaobu Dacheng Technology Co., Ltd. is a technology company based in China that specializes in online home education solutions for parents of children aged 0 to 6 years. The company offers a range of services, including parenting advice and early childhood education plans, aimed at assisting parents in fostering their children's development during the formative years.

Zuoyebang

Series D in 2018
Zuoyebang currently cooperates with 113 educational organizations and 370,000 primary schools and high schools in China. Zuoyebang, which started as a phase of Q&A website Baidu Zhidao, is a platform where scholars can seek answers to study-related problems, and also supply method to peers who are trying to find assistance.

Xiaobu

Funding Round in 2018
Beijing Xiaobu Dacheng Technology Co., Ltd. is a technology company based in China that specializes in online home education solutions for parents of children aged 0 to 6 years. The company offers a range of services, including parenting advice and early childhood education plans, aimed at assisting parents in fostering their children's development during the formative years.

PipiFish

Series A in 2018
PipiFish is an education platform based in Beijing, China, specializing in online English learning. The company offers professional counseling and employs scientific learning models to enhance the educational experience. Utilizing a small class teaching approach and incorporating Ghani's teaching model, PipiFish collaborates with North American original textbooks and resources to ensure high-quality instruction. This methodology aims to improve children's English learning capabilities and communication skills effectively.

Xiaobu

Series A in 2018
Beijing Xiaobu Dacheng Technology Co., Ltd. is a technology company based in China that specializes in online home education solutions for parents of children aged 0 to 6 years. The company offers a range of services, including parenting advice and early childhood education plans, aimed at assisting parents in fostering their children's development during the formative years.

Koala Reading

Series A in 2017
Koala Reading is a children's reading app platform. Koala Reading created a quantified Chinese graded reading standard (ER Framework), which can be used to evaluate the reading difficulty of any text in Chinese. Also, the app helps schools create digital libraries and connect student reading level tests with offline reading behavior. Xiangyue Education Technology is the developer of Koala Reading.

Kuaidian Yuedu

Series A in 2017
Kuaidian Yuedu offers a story reading app.

Zuoyebang

Series C in 2017
Zuoyebang currently cooperates with 113 educational organizations and 370,000 primary schools and high schools in China. Zuoyebang, which started as a phase of Q&A website Baidu Zhidao, is a platform where scholars can seek answers to study-related problems, and also supply method to peers who are trying to find assistance.

Kuaile Zhihui

Series A in 2017
Kuaile Zhihui, which means “happiness and intelligence”, is a Beijing-based artificial intelligence start-up developing educational robots for children. The company develops educational robots for kindergarten and primary school students, employing speech recognition, big data analysis, and deep learning. Its robots teach math, Chinese and English, and can adjust course content by evaluating a child’s learning ability based on its big data analysis system. Kuaile Zhihui was founded in 2015 by Lei Ming, former chief architect at Baidu Inc. and founder of music site Kuwo.

Liulishuo

Series C in 2017
Shanghai Liulishuo Information Technology Co., Ltd. is an educational technology company established in 2012, specializing in language learning applications that leverage artificial intelligence and speech recognition technologies. Founded by Dr. Wang Wei, Dr. Hu Zhe, and Dr. Lin Hui, the company has developed an AI-driven English teacher capable of offering personalized and adaptive learning experiences. Liulishuo serves approximately 50 million learners across 379 cities in China and more than 175 countries globally. The company's innovative approach to language education focuses on tailoring courses to meet the individual needs of users, enhancing their learning journeys through advanced deep learning techniques. With its headquarters in Shanghai and an additional location in San Mateo, California, Liulishuo continues to expand its impact in the field of language learning.

Brightwheel

Series A in 2017
Brightwheel is the first all-in-one software platform for preschools, childcare providers, camps, and afterschool programs. Brightwheel helps teachers manage their day and communicate with parents, gives parents deeper insight into what their children are learning, and automates the process of managing operations for administrators. The platform has been shown to save teachers and administrators up to an hour per day while improving parent satisfaction and giving them a closer connection to their child’s learning. It is the fastest growing platform in early education, used across thousands of locations globally.

Zuoyebang

Series B in 2016
Zuoyebang currently cooperates with 113 educational organizations and 370,000 primary schools and high schools in China. Zuoyebang, which started as a phase of Q&A website Baidu Zhidao, is a platform where scholars can seek answers to study-related problems, and also supply method to peers who are trying to find assistance.

Xiaozhan Jiaoyu

Series C in 2015
Xiaozhan Jiaoyu provides training courses for students preparing entrance exams for overseas universities and English language tests including TOFEL.

Liulishuo

Series B in 2015
Shanghai Liulishuo Information Technology Co., Ltd. is an educational technology company established in 2012, specializing in language learning applications that leverage artificial intelligence and speech recognition technologies. Founded by Dr. Wang Wei, Dr. Hu Zhe, and Dr. Lin Hui, the company has developed an AI-driven English teacher capable of offering personalized and adaptive learning experiences. Liulishuo serves approximately 50 million learners across 379 cities in China and more than 175 countries globally. The company's innovative approach to language education focuses on tailoring courses to meet the individual needs of users, enhancing their learning journeys through advanced deep learning techniques. With its headquarters in Shanghai and an additional location in San Mateo, California, Liulishuo continues to expand its impact in the field of language learning.

Xiaozhan Jiaoyu

Series B in 2015
Xiaozhan Jiaoyu provides training courses for students preparing entrance exams for overseas universities and English language tests including TOFEL.

Liulishuo

Series A in 2014
Shanghai Liulishuo Information Technology Co., Ltd. is an educational technology company established in 2012, specializing in language learning applications that leverage artificial intelligence and speech recognition technologies. Founded by Dr. Wang Wei, Dr. Hu Zhe, and Dr. Lin Hui, the company has developed an AI-driven English teacher capable of offering personalized and adaptive learning experiences. Liulishuo serves approximately 50 million learners across 379 cities in China and more than 175 countries globally. The company's innovative approach to language education focuses on tailoring courses to meet the individual needs of users, enhancing their learning journeys through advanced deep learning techniques. With its headquarters in Shanghai and an additional location in San Mateo, California, Liulishuo continues to expand its impact in the field of language learning.

Liulishuo

Series A in 2013
Shanghai Liulishuo Information Technology Co., Ltd. is an educational technology company established in 2012, specializing in language learning applications that leverage artificial intelligence and speech recognition technologies. Founded by Dr. Wang Wei, Dr. Hu Zhe, and Dr. Lin Hui, the company has developed an AI-driven English teacher capable of offering personalized and adaptive learning experiences. Liulishuo serves approximately 50 million learners across 379 cities in China and more than 175 countries globally. The company's innovative approach to language education focuses on tailoring courses to meet the individual needs of users, enhancing their learning journeys through advanced deep learning techniques. With its headquarters in Shanghai and an additional location in San Mateo, California, Liulishuo continues to expand its impact in the field of language learning.

Liulishuo

Seed Round in 2013
Shanghai Liulishuo Information Technology Co., Ltd. is an educational technology company established in 2012, specializing in language learning applications that leverage artificial intelligence and speech recognition technologies. Founded by Dr. Wang Wei, Dr. Hu Zhe, and Dr. Lin Hui, the company has developed an AI-driven English teacher capable of offering personalized and adaptive learning experiences. Liulishuo serves approximately 50 million learners across 379 cities in China and more than 175 countries globally. The company's innovative approach to language education focuses on tailoring courses to meet the individual needs of users, enhancing their learning journeys through advanced deep learning techniques. With its headquarters in Shanghai and an additional location in San Mateo, California, Liulishuo continues to expand its impact in the field of language learning.
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