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 Search Engine

ShadowBot

Series C in 2022
ShadowBot develops a software robot that performs repetitive online tasks. The software robot simulates various operations of humans and performs operations such as mouse clicks, keyboard input, and reading information on any applications, enabling enterprises to improve efficiency and productivity.

Boomerang

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a lost and found technology platform designed to connect people with their lost items. The company's platform helps to locate items and coordinate a return as per the owner's description of the lost item and last seen details, enabling people to find their belongings.

Booming

Series D in 2022
Booming is specializes in search engine marketing (SEM) and search engine optimization (SEO).

Jina Ai

Series A in 2021
Jina AI, founded in 2020 and based in Beijing, China, specializes in cloud-native neural search solutions. The company offers an open-source deep learning-powered search framework designed for enterprises and developers to efficiently manage and search through vast amounts of diverse data, including text, images, and videos. Jina AI aims to empower users to create customized neural search platforms that can swiftly and accurately retrieve valuable information from large datasets. By promoting an inclusive and open-source approach, Jina AI enables developers globally to address unique industry challenges and enhances the overall efficiency of information retrieval. The company's mission emphasizes the importance of making search technology accessible and effective, fostering innovation and productivity across various sectors.

Shelf Engine

Series B in 2021
Shelf Engine is a provider of an automated prediction engine that recommends what to order everyday. The company uses machine learning in order to help grocery stores dial in their orders to minimize waste and maximize profits. Shelf Engine is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.

ShadowBot

Series A in 2021
ShadowBot develops a software robot that performs repetitive online tasks. The software robot simulates various operations of humans and performs operations such as mouse clicks, keyboard input, and reading information on any applications, enabling enterprises to improve efficiency and productivity.

Jina Ai

Funding Round in 2020
Jina AI, founded in 2020 and based in Beijing, China, specializes in cloud-native neural search solutions. The company offers an open-source deep learning-powered search framework designed for enterprises and developers to efficiently manage and search through vast amounts of diverse data, including text, images, and videos. Jina AI aims to empower users to create customized neural search platforms that can swiftly and accurately retrieve valuable information from large datasets. By promoting an inclusive and open-source approach, Jina AI enables developers globally to address unique industry challenges and enhances the overall efficiency of information retrieval. The company's mission emphasizes the importance of making search technology accessible and effective, fostering innovation and productivity across various sectors.

Shelf Engine

Series A in 2020
Shelf Engine is a provider of an automated prediction engine that recommends what to order everyday. The company uses machine learning in order to help grocery stores dial in their orders to minimize waste and maximize profits. Shelf Engine is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.

HOW

Seed Round in 2019
The legal representative is Kim Min Jong. HOW Good Search is a question-and-answer content e-commerce platform, mainly for middle-class women, starting from the user's consumer demand, through the user to ask questions according to their specific needs, matching the corresponding consumer solutions. The contents include beauty skin care, fashion wear, Haitao purchasing, career promotion and other issues.

Global Scanner

Venture Round in 2019
Global Scanner is provider of imported food products.

Wheelwell

Venture Round in 2019
Wheelwell is a visual marketplace for the automotive parts and services market. By leveraging the combined knowledge of enthusiasts, service professionals and brands, our platform aggregates the massive amount of disparate automotive data and turns it into meaningful information consumers can use to easily find the products and services they need. Wheelwell was founded by former Apple employees who are obsessed with cars, technology and big data. The founders have worked together for over a decade and have expertise in software, community and social platform development. Our Advisory Board brings together deep industry knowledge with with some of the most respected business minds in Silicon Valley.

HOW

Venture Round in 2019
The legal representative is Kim Min Jong. HOW Good Search is a question-and-answer content e-commerce platform, mainly for middle-class women, starting from the user's consumer demand, through the user to ask questions according to their specific needs, matching the corresponding consumer solutions. The contents include beauty skin care, fashion wear, Haitao purchasing, career promotion and other issues.

Soul APP

Series C in 2018
SOUL is a social network that uses AI to help users find their soul mates.

Global Scanner

Series A in 2018
Global Scanner is provider of imported food products.

Moka

Series A in 2018
Smart recruitment system developer based in Beijing.

Operator

Series B in 2016
Operator, Inc. is a mobile application company founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California. The app facilitates product discovery by connecting users with professionals such as designers, decorators, stylists, and beauty specialists. When users make a request for a specific product, it is directed to Operators—real individuals with expertise in the relevant category. These Operators research and provide tailored purchase options, allowing users to review and give feedback. The app also simplifies transactions by sending receipts and arranging for prompt shipping of the chosen products. Operator aims to enhance the shopping experience by combining human expertise with user convenience across various sectors, including home goods, fashion, beauty, and electronics.

Wheelwell

Seed Round in 2016
Wheelwell is a visual marketplace for the automotive parts and services market. By leveraging the combined knowledge of enthusiasts, service professionals and brands, our platform aggregates the massive amount of disparate automotive data and turns it into meaningful information consumers can use to easily find the products and services they need. Wheelwell was founded by former Apple employees who are obsessed with cars, technology and big data. The founders have worked together for over a decade and have expertise in software, community and social platform development. Our Advisory Board brings together deep industry knowledge with with some of the most respected business minds in Silicon Valley.

Quixey

Series C in 2015
Quixey, Inc. is a mobile technology company based in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in Beijing, Bengaluru, and Tel Aviv. Founded in 2009, Quixey operates a platform designed to enhance user access and engagement with mobile applications. The company's primary offering, Deep View Cards, enables users to connect seamlessly with app functionalities through a combination of content acquisition techniques and application mining technology. This solution facilitates the display of search results, native ads, and visually engaging links across various platforms, including social and messaging services. By allowing users to search for mobile apps based on specific actions they wish to perform, Quixey streamlines processes such as booking hotels or ordering rides, ultimately delivering a more efficient and relevant app experience.

Quixey

Series C in 2013
Quixey, Inc. is a mobile technology company based in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in Beijing, Bengaluru, and Tel Aviv. Founded in 2009, Quixey operates a platform designed to enhance user access and engagement with mobile applications. The company's primary offering, Deep View Cards, enables users to connect seamlessly with app functionalities through a combination of content acquisition techniques and application mining technology. This solution facilitates the display of search results, native ads, and visually engaging links across various platforms, including social and messaging services. By allowing users to search for mobile apps based on specific actions they wish to perform, Quixey streamlines processes such as booking hotels or ordering rides, ultimately delivering a more efficient and relevant app experience.

Endeca

Series F in 2008
Endeca is a provider of information management software that focuses on enterprise search solutions for large organizations. The company serves notable clients, including Borders, Boeing, and the Census Bureau, by offering guided search capabilities that auto-categorize results based on user-entered keywords. This functionality enables organizations to make informed decisions based on evolving business needs and data integration requirements. Endeca's pricing model ranges from $100,000 to over $10 million per installation, reflecting the scale and complexity of the services provided. The company competes in the market with other search technology providers, such as FAST Search & Transfer.

QuinStreet

Venture Round in 2007
QuinStreet uses the internet to connect companies with potential customers. The online performance marketing company helps businesses target their would-be customer audiences by using its proprietary technologies and media reach to generate sales leads. As a sign of confidence in its quality, QuinStreet has adopted a pay-for-performance model of pricing. Founded in 1999, QuinStreet is headquartered in Foster City, California, with satellite offices worldwide and 500 employees.

Endeca

Series E in 2006
Endeca is a provider of information management software that focuses on enterprise search solutions for large organizations. The company serves notable clients, including Borders, Boeing, and the Census Bureau, by offering guided search capabilities that auto-categorize results based on user-entered keywords. This functionality enables organizations to make informed decisions based on evolving business needs and data integration requirements. Endeca's pricing model ranges from $100,000 to over $10 million per installation, reflecting the scale and complexity of the services provided. The company competes in the market with other search technology providers, such as FAST Search & Transfer.

Endeca

Series C in 2004
Endeca is a provider of information management software that focuses on enterprise search solutions for large organizations. The company serves notable clients, including Borders, Boeing, and the Census Bureau, by offering guided search capabilities that auto-categorize results based on user-entered keywords. This functionality enables organizations to make informed decisions based on evolving business needs and data integration requirements. Endeca's pricing model ranges from $100,000 to over $10 million per installation, reflecting the scale and complexity of the services provided. The company competes in the market with other search technology providers, such as FAST Search & Transfer.
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