K2VC, founded in 2010 and based in Beijing, China, is a venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage investments in technology start-ups. The firm aims to promote change and technological advancement by supporting innovative business models and lifestyles. K2VC primarily focuses on sectors related to consumption, including technology, new energy, advanced manufacturing, and software. Through its investments, K2VC seeks to foster growth and development within these industries, contributing to the evolution of the market landscape in China.
Cornerstone Robotics operates to improve the accessibility of high-end medical services in China.
Yaotang Biology
Series A in 2022
Yaotang (Shanghai) Biotechnology is a high-tech biotechnology company focusing on developing a new generation of mRNA drugs and gene editing drugs by combining mRNA in vivo delivery technology and gene editing technology. Through the continuous development and optimization of CRISPR, base editing and other new-generation gene editing tools, and innovative improvements to the next-generation mRNA production platform and lipid nanocarrier assembly process, Yaotang Bio is committed to developing treatments for genetic diseases and cardiovascular disease.
Yaotang Biology
Angel Round in 2022
Yaotang (Shanghai) Biotechnology is a high-tech biotechnology company focusing on developing a new generation of mRNA drugs and gene editing drugs by combining mRNA in vivo delivery technology and gene editing technology. Through the continuous development and optimization of CRISPR, base editing and other new-generation gene editing tools, and innovative improvements to the next-generation mRNA production platform and lipid nanocarrier assembly process, Yaotang Bio is committed to developing treatments for genetic diseases and cardiovascular disease.
Chenman Sci & Tech
Seed Round in 2022
Chenman Sci & Tech is a software company that develops and specializes in commercial energy management software. The company is focusing on distributed energy storage products and energy consumption measurement is dedicated to commercial properties, merchants provide operation management and energy service system, empower the digital and intelligent transformation of commercial energy, realize energy saving and efficiency increase, and help achieve the dual carbon goal. Chenman Sci & Tech was founded in 2020 and is based in Chengdu, China.
Orienspace
Funding Round in 2022
Founded in 2020, Orienspace is a leading commercial launch vehicle designer and manufacturer in China. It develops a series of expendable and reusable aerospace products, including the Gravity Series launch vehicles, Force Series rocket engines, and Hongli Series aerospace equipment. The Gravity Series launch vehicles aim to offer affordable, convenient and large-scale launch services, and Gravity-1 made its maiden flight on January 11, 2024, becoming the largest solid-propellant in the world. Orienspace is committed to providing the global space industry, as well as everyone, with more flexible and economical launch solutions.
Shexu Technology
Series A in 2022
Established in 2020, Shanghai Shexu Technology Co., Ltd. is an AI-driven industrial design software R&D technology enterprise and design service provider. The company has a professional scientific research and technical team, and has independently developed automatic industrial design software based on AI computing engine. The design software has been widely used in the field of automotive industry equipment, significantly improving the design efficiency of industrial machinery designers.
QianDao App
Series B in 2021
QianDao App is a Shanghai-based company that specializes in developing trading software for blind box toys and garage kits, targeting youth in China. Founded in 2019, the platform allows users to customize and order toys according to their personal preferences. Its main offerings include the Happy Train and Wedding Flower Girl series, catering to a community of garage kit enthusiasts and collectors. By providing a space for interaction and trade among users, QianDao App fosters a vibrant culture around these collectible items.
Cornerstone Robotics
Series B in 2021
Cornerstone Robotics operates to improve the accessibility of high-end medical services in China.
Hok Bee
Series A in 2021
Hok Bee is a developer of a furniture e-commerce platform that offers a comprehensive retail experience in home furnishings. The company provides a wide range of furniture across four categories and 60 series, featuring a global selection of high-quality models. Hok Bee operates both online and offline, ensuring convenient and efficient ordering and delivery services for customers throughout China. The business focuses on creating a new retail home furnishing pavilion, delivering a complete style and multiple categories to facilitate one-stop shopping for the entire household.
Exegenesis Bio
Series B in 2021
Exegenesis is going to develop new medicine based on gene therapy and focuses on China and the global market. The team consists of experienced professionals, including gene therapy drug design, preclinical studies and clinical development.
Qianglian Zhichuang
Series B in 2020
the first high-tech company in China to focus on the treatment of cerebrovascular disease, it has more than four years of product research and development, leading China's cerebrovascular disease intelligence in an all-around way. vertical field of diagnosis and treatment. It has become a well-known brain stroke intelligence diagnosis and treatment platform in China.
Yiauto
Series B in 2020
Yiauto is a car-buying platform based in China that focuses on enhancing transparency in the car-buying process for consumers. By leveraging technology, Yiauto provides real-time information and streamlines the supply chain, which helps to reduce operational overhead costs. This efficiency allows the company to offer lower prices to its customers, making the car-buying experience more accessible and straightforward.
Exegenesis Bio
Seed Round in 2020
Exegenesis is going to develop new medicine based on gene therapy and focuses on China and the global market. The team consists of experienced professionals, including gene therapy drug design, preclinical studies and clinical development.
Waimai Qingbao
Angel Round in 2020
Waimai Qingbao operates a catering franchise information platform and mobile application based in China, founded in 2019. The platform provides comprehensive data about catering brands and restaurants, including business registration numbers, locations, growth trends, and the number of closures. It also offers rankings by region and category, along with owner information and analytical reports derived from data comparisons. By addressing information asymmetry in the restaurant industry, Waimai Qingbao facilitates access to real-time operational data, enabling investors, suppliers, and delivery service agencies to better meet the needs of quick-service restaurants.
Exegenesis Bio
Seed Round in 2019
Exegenesis is going to develop new medicine based on gene therapy and focuses on China and the global market. The team consists of experienced professionals, including gene therapy drug design, preclinical studies and clinical development.
Webuy Group
Series C in 2019
Founded in 2017, Webuy/Jingling Group is a social e-commerce company which owns brands including Shaking Baby (甩甩宝宝), Haoyiku (好衣库) and 芝麻云仓. Webuy Group is a community-based e-commerce platform. It enables merchants to share links to sale items in the app to WeChat, China's most popular social media app, where shoppers can directly make their purchases.
FOF Weekly
Series A in 2019
FOF Weekly operates a media service platform focused on the global fund industry, specifically catering to limited partners and general partner companies. Established in 2017 and based in Beijing, the company provides a comprehensive communication platform that includes in-depth coverage of industry dynamics, data analysis, and professional reports. In addition to its media services, FOF Weekly organizes various community activities such as training sessions, matchmaking meetings, and industry summits to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among stakeholders. Its mission is to support the development of the private equity sector in China while facilitating connections between domestic firms and international investment institutions.
Unequal Food
Series A in 2019
Unequal Food provides food services in China. Yuen Zhang founded it in 2014, with its headquarters in China.
Shixianghui
Series B in 2018
Shixianghui is a food enjoyment club and e-commerce platform based in China, established in December 2017. The company operates a community grocery and household products platform that emphasizes social retail to enhance the delivery of high-quality fresh produce and goods to local communities. By connecting suppliers directly with consumers, Shixianghui aims to improve cost-effectiveness for both parties, making quality products more accessible while fostering a sense of community among its members.
Dfocus
Series A in 2018
DFocus operates as a leading technology company specializing in cloud-based software for workspace planning and management. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, DFocus leverages Internet of Things (IoT) technology to provide innovative services to the real estate industry. The company serves over 200 large enterprises globally, including nearly 100 Fortune Global 500 companies such as Microsoft, Huawei, and Alibaba. Through the use of high-precision sensors, SaaS, and big data analysis, DFocus helps organizations improve space utilization and reduce operational costs. Additionally, it offers a real estate asset management platform that optimizes investment portfolios and enhances overall management efficiency. DFocus collaborates with prominent institutions and enterprises, including Tongji University and BOMA, to advance industry standards and practices.
Deep Blue Aerospace
Seed Round in 2018
Deep Blue Aerospace specializes in the development and production of reusable launch vehicles and liquid rocket engines, aiming to lower the cost of access to space through innovative technologies. The company operates a research and development center for rocket technology in Yizhuang, Beijing, and has a rocket power system test facility in Tongchuan, Shaanxi. By focusing on sustainable and recyclable technologies, Deep Blue Aerospace offers launch services that help aerospace industry users minimize production costs for space rockets. The company has received national high-tech enterprise certification and adheres to stringent weapon equipment quality management standards.
Aibee
Series A in 2018
Aibee is an artificial intelligence startup founded in November 2017 by Dr. Yuanqing Lin, specializing in developing advanced technologies such as speech recognition, natural language processing, computer vision, and big data analytics. As a leading AI provider in China, Aibee focuses on delivering comprehensive AI solutions tailored to enhance and transform various vertical industries, particularly in the retail sector. The company's platform integrates multiple AI technologies to address industry-specific challenges, improve operational efficiency, and create new business opportunities for clients. By understanding the unique needs of its customers, Aibee aims to empower traditional industries with innovative tools and insights, thereby upgrading their capabilities and driving business value.
Shixianghui
Series A in 2018
Shixianghui is a food enjoyment club and e-commerce platform based in China, established in December 2017. The company operates a community grocery and household products platform that emphasizes social retail to enhance the delivery of high-quality fresh produce and goods to local communities. By connecting suppliers directly with consumers, Shixianghui aims to improve cost-effectiveness for both parties, making quality products more accessible while fostering a sense of community among its members.
Cool Math
Series A in 2018
Founded in January 2018, Beijing Tianfutong Education Technology Co., Ltd. is an excellent technical and operational talent from education companies such as New Oriental, Good Future, and Gaosi, as well as outstanding technical talents from Internet companies such as Baidu, Sohu, and Meituan. Founded a new online education brand. Based on original quality education content and technology-driven, we provide high-quality online mathematics thinking learning content and services for children aged 3-12.
MyDreamPlus
Series C in 2018
MyDreamPlus is a co-working space startup that offers technological working experience in co-working spaces, integrating space design, smart office management, and community operation. It designs high-quality furniture, smart management systems, and more. The company developed a management system that enables customers to solve office-related problems using their smartphones, including opening a door, booking a meeting room, or sending the WIFI password to guests. Founded in May 2015, MyDreamPlus’ services have grown to more than 20 co-working space locations, mainly located in Beijing, Chengdu, and other big cities. There are over 300 enterprises that have joined MyDreamPlus’s co-working space, 90% of which are mature companies, like COFCO, Chinese TAL Education Group, Airbnb, VIPKID, and so on.
Xiangwushuo
Series B in 2018
Xiangwushuo is a Beijing-based company that operates an online platform for the buying and selling of unused items. It facilitates the trading of new and idle goods through a unique marketplace that employs a point system, allowing users to exchange items without the need for actual currency. In addition to individual transactions, Xiangwushuo offers business owners the opportunity to promote and sell their products online, enhancing the platform's functionality as a comprehensive marketplace for both personal and commercial goods.
Spacety
Series B in 2018
Spacety is a microsatellite start-up that specializes in developing commercial micro/nano-satellites. It provides short-cycle, low-cost, and one-stop services to scientists, research institutes, and commercial companies, for science experiments and technology demonstrations. At present, the company has launched four commercial microsatellites and aims for more in the future. The company was founded in January 2016 with headquarters in Changsha, China.
Webuy Group
Series B in 2018
Founded in 2017, Webuy/Jingling Group is a social e-commerce company which owns brands including Shaking Baby (甩甩宝宝), Haoyiku (好衣库) and 芝麻云仓. Webuy Group is a community-based e-commerce platform. It enables merchants to share links to sale items in the app to WeChat, China's most popular social media app, where shoppers can directly make their purchases.
The Good Stuff
Series B in 2018
Founded in 2016, The Good Stuff is a community-based e-commerce startup focused on making premium products accessible to middle-class consumers in China. The company capitalizes on the growing trend of consumption in the country by emphasizing quality, wellness, and enjoyment. The Good Stuff employs a network of Curators who source high-quality products from farmers and artisanal producers worldwide. These products are then presented to Stylists, primarily young parents who serve as opinion leaders within their communities. Stylists select their preferred items and share recommendations with their networks, earning commissions for their contributions. Through this model, The Good Stuff fosters a community-driven approach to e-commerce while enhancing access to premium offerings.
Lanjinrong
Series C in 2018
Lanjinrong is a Beijing Based Fintech Start Up.
Weier Technology
Seed Round in 2018
Weier Technology is a shanghai based AR and VR start Up.
Taozugong
Seed Round in 2018
Hangzhou Taozugong Technology Co., Ltd. is an electronics leasing company that operates a rental platform for branded appliances. Founded in 2017 and based in Hangzhou, China, the company focuses on providing a seamless rental experience for consumers. To enhance user trust and security, Taozugong collaborates with the Alipay credit scoring platform, Zhima Credit, to assess the creditworthiness of users. This partnership enables the company to mitigate risks associated with appliance rentals while promoting responsible usage among its clientele.
Webuy Group
Series A in 2018
Founded in 2017, Webuy/Jingling Group is a social e-commerce company which owns brands including Shaking Baby (甩甩宝宝), Haoyiku (好衣库) and 芝麻云仓. Webuy Group is a community-based e-commerce platform. It enables merchants to share links to sale items in the app to WeChat, China's most popular social media app, where shoppers can directly make their purchases.
Eyebright
Series C in 2018
Eyebright Medical Technology (Beijing) Co Ltd is dedicated to the research, development, production, and sales of ophthalmic medical devices aimed at improving eye health and vision. The company offers a diverse range of products, including intraocular lenses, IOL delivery systems, surgical instruments, optometric lenses, and eye drops, all designed to address various ophthalmic conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, and refractive errors. In addition to its product offerings, Eyebright provides related services to support the effective use of its medical devices, contributing to advancements in eye care and treatment.
Koudaibaobao
Series A in 2018
Koudaibaobao is a cloud storage platform based in China that specializes in creating digital photo albums and videos for parents to document their babies' growth. Operated by Shanghai Baoyun Network Technology Co., Ltd., the company focuses on providing a user-friendly application that allows parents to easily record and share precious moments with family members. Established in March 2014, Koudaibaobao has attracted venture investment from notable institutions, reflecting its potential in the mobile internet sector, particularly in smart home applications. The platform aims to simplify the process of preserving memories for families, ensuring that significant milestones are easily captured and shared.
Cbeidou Supply Chain
Series A in 2018
Canbeidou is a food catering logistics service provider in China. They specializes in providing high-end business nightclub booking, ktv booking, nightclub booking, bar booking, nightclub booking and other services, and also provides ktv recruitment, Nightclub recruitment job search information.
INXX
Series B in 2018
INXX operates an online retail platform that serves as a hub for local and international fashion brands, with a particular emphasis on high-end professional sportswear. The platform is designed to cater to fashion leaders and artists, providing them access to a diverse range of fashionable clothing and accessories. By bringing together artists, designers, and creators from various fields, INXX promotes street-wear culture in China, enabling consumers to discover and purchase high-quality fashion products efficiently. The company aims to create a trendy environment that fosters collaboration and innovation within the fashion industry.
AnyShopStyle
Series A in 2018
AnyShopStyle is an online sales platform based in Beijing that specializes in designer brand clothing. The platform not only facilitates the sale of these high-end products but also serves as a consumer data-driven brand incubator. This unique approach allows AnyShopStyle to assist emerging brands by providing valuable insights into consumer behavior and offering support for their growth. Through its dual focus on sales and brand development, AnyShopStyle aims to enhance the visibility and success of early-stage fashion brands in a competitive market.
Kufangwuyou
Series A in 2018
Kufangwuyou is an industrial real estate service platform based in Shanghai, China, specializing in the leasing of factories and warehouses. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including site management, which involves dividing large rental areas into smaller, more manageable units. Kufangwuyou enhances the leasing experience by providing a platform that integrates online and offline elements, addressing common challenges such as difficulty in property search and slow house hunting. Additionally, the platform offers site analysis reports, limited-time rental options, rent staging, and post-service for enterprises, thereby streamlining the leasing process for clients.
Dfocus
Venture Round in 2018
DFocus operates as a leading technology company specializing in cloud-based software for workspace planning and management. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, DFocus leverages Internet of Things (IoT) technology to provide innovative services to the real estate industry. The company serves over 200 large enterprises globally, including nearly 100 Fortune Global 500 companies such as Microsoft, Huawei, and Alibaba. Through the use of high-precision sensors, SaaS, and big data analysis, DFocus helps organizations improve space utilization and reduce operational costs. Additionally, it offers a real estate asset management platform that optimizes investment portfolios and enhances overall management efficiency. DFocus collaborates with prominent institutions and enterprises, including Tongji University and BOMA, to advance industry standards and practices.
The Good Stuff
Series B in 2018
Founded in 2016, The Good Stuff is a community-based e-commerce startup focused on making premium products accessible to middle-class consumers in China. The company capitalizes on the growing trend of consumption in the country by emphasizing quality, wellness, and enjoyment. The Good Stuff employs a network of Curators who source high-quality products from farmers and artisanal producers worldwide. These products are then presented to Stylists, primarily young parents who serve as opinion leaders within their communities. Stylists select their preferred items and share recommendations with their networks, earning commissions for their contributions. Through this model, The Good Stuff fosters a community-driven approach to e-commerce while enhancing access to premium offerings.
Aibee
Angel Round in 2018
Aibee is an artificial intelligence startup founded in November 2017 by Dr. Yuanqing Lin, specializing in developing advanced technologies such as speech recognition, natural language processing, computer vision, and big data analytics. As a leading AI provider in China, Aibee focuses on delivering comprehensive AI solutions tailored to enhance and transform various vertical industries, particularly in the retail sector. The company's platform integrates multiple AI technologies to address industry-specific challenges, improve operational efficiency, and create new business opportunities for clients. By understanding the unique needs of its customers, Aibee aims to empower traditional industries with innovative tools and insights, thereby upgrading their capabilities and driving business value.
Meiweishenghuo (Delicious Life)
Series A in 2017
Meiweishenghuo is a checkout-free convenience store operator, founded by a former manager at China’s on-demand local services provider Meituan-Dianping. The company, also known as Delicious Life, deploys smart vending machines in urban centers, allowing customers to open the door of its machines by scanning a QR code and purchasing fresh produce such as lunchboxes, fruits, salads, snacks and beverages. The delicious life and the first-line big-name merchants cooperate to provide high-quality meals, full-cold-chain distribution, and ultimate preservation, and is committed to building the largest offline platform for intelligent vending machines in China. Let fine food, at your fingertips.
Webuy Group
Angel Round in 2017
Founded in 2017, Webuy/Jingling Group is a social e-commerce company which owns brands including Shaking Baby (甩甩宝宝), Haoyiku (好衣库) and 芝麻云仓. Webuy Group is a community-based e-commerce platform. It enables merchants to share links to sale items in the app to WeChat, China's most popular social media app, where shoppers can directly make their purchases.
Lecarlink
Series A in 2017
Beijing Lecarlink Technology Co., Ltd. is a company that specializes in transportation data services and logistics software as a service (SaaS). Based in Beijing, China, Lecarlink offers a commercial vehicle Internet of Vehicles platform that provides various operator services. These services include recording driving activities, managing schedules, monitoring parking, and automating billing processes, all aimed at enhancing safety and efficiency for drivers.
ShopEx
Series D in 2017
ShopEx is an e-commerce software and service provider based in China, specializing in the development of software solutions for retail merchants. The company offers a comprehensive suite of tools that facilitate online retail transactions, supply chain management, and financial payment processing. By integrating third-party resources, ShopEx enables retail store owners to effectively establish and grow their e-commerce businesses. With a focus on research and development, ShopEx boasts a professional team that has created proprietary technology and services, positioning itself as a leader in the e-commerce sector.
Yimidida
Series B in 2017
Yimidida is an online logistics network based in Shanghai, China, that specializes in crowd-sourced delivery services, particularly to rural towns. Founded in 2015, the platform facilitates the delivery of products of various sizes to villages across China. Yimidida's offerings include payment collection, transport insurance, return receipts, and delivery tracking, all aimed at enhancing the efficiency of dispatch and truck deployment. This comprehensive logistics solution enables customers to receive their orders promptly, regardless of their location.
Palmax
Series A in 2017
Palmax is a marketing strategy and analysis service platform based in Beijing, China, founded in 2015. The company specializes in providing data-driven marketing services, focusing on mobile marketing solutions that are both efficient and cost-effective. Palmax develops Adcaptain, a platform that allows users to monitor multi-channel parameters, conduct data analysis, and implement risk control measures. Its core system supports global integration and automatic operations, catering to a diverse clientele that includes application developers, brand advertisers, and e-commerce companies.
TuanChe
Series C in 2017
Tuanche is an omnichannel automotive marketplace in China. The company operates in one operating segment of providing auto shows, special promotion events services, virtual dealerships, online marketing services, and others. It organizes auto shows, which aim at facilitating transactions between consumers and auto dealers that include auto dealers, automakers, and automotive service providers. TuanChe was established in 2010 by Jianchen Sun, Qiuhua Xu, and Xingyu Du in Beijing, China.
PingCAP
Series B in 2017
PingCAP, Inc. is a Beijing-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing TiDB, an open-source distributed Hybrid Transactional/Analytical Processing (HTAP) database. TiDB is designed to function as a comprehensive solution for online transactions and analytical processes, offering features such as MySQL compatibility, infinite horizontal scalability, strong consistency, and high availability. The database supports both Online Transactional Processing (OLTP) and Online Analytical Processing (OLAP), making it suitable for a wide range of applications. By focusing on cloud-native capabilities, PingCAP aims to provide users with a stable and efficient database management solution that meets modern data processing needs.
Tenbent Insurance
Series B in 2017
Tenbent Insurance is an online insurance platform based in China, founded in August 2015. The company specializes in creating a customized insurance service model that integrates online consulting with offline services. By combining various insurance resources, Tenbent Insurance offers a seamless experience across its nationwide outlets and online platforms. Its application is designed to unify insurance plans, sales systems, and service systems into a single platform, focusing on resource integration and providing comprehensive after-sale support. This approach enables clients to access a variety of insurance services efficiently through a cloud-based platform.
MyDreamPlus
Series B in 2017
MyDreamPlus is a co-working space startup that offers technological working experience in co-working spaces, integrating space design, smart office management, and community operation. It designs high-quality furniture, smart management systems, and more. The company developed a management system that enables customers to solve office-related problems using their smartphones, including opening a door, booking a meeting room, or sending the WIFI password to guests. Founded in May 2015, MyDreamPlus’ services have grown to more than 20 co-working space locations, mainly located in Beijing, Chengdu, and other big cities. There are over 300 enterprises that have joined MyDreamPlus’s co-working space, 90% of which are mature companies, like COFCO, Chinese TAL Education Group, Airbnb, VIPKID, and so on.
Yunshuxie
Series A in 2017
Yunshuxie is a provider of comprehensive reading and writing solutions tailored for K-12 students in China. The company operates an online platform that archives and organizes a wide range of Chinese literature, creating a structured curriculum to enhance students' reading and writing skills. By integrating offline classroom experiences with online reading clubs, Yunshuxie delivers a holistic approach to literature education, serving over 2 million students. The platform is designed to facilitate both learning and practice in Chinese literature, ensuring that students have access to systematic and complete educational resources.
Tenbent Insurance
Series A in 2016
Tenbent Insurance is an online insurance platform based in China, founded in August 2015. The company specializes in creating a customized insurance service model that integrates online consulting with offline services. By combining various insurance resources, Tenbent Insurance offers a seamless experience across its nationwide outlets and online platforms. Its application is designed to unify insurance plans, sales systems, and service systems into a single platform, focusing on resource integration and providing comprehensive after-sale support. This approach enables clients to access a variety of insurance services efficiently through a cloud-based platform.
Gotten
Angel Round in 2016
GOTTEN is a financial technology company that offers a range of services aimed primarily at the financial sector in China. Its platform utilizes bank acceptance bills as a foundation to deliver comprehensive solutions for enterprises, banks, and bill intermediaries. GOTTEN's offerings include artificial intelligence ticket signing risk control software, real-time asset management tools, AI quotation software, and information security management systems. By focusing on these innovative technologies, GOTTEN enhances transactional safety and efficiency for its clients, facilitating secure financial operations.
Pencilnews
Angel Round in 2016
The authenticity and trustworthiness of China media have been challenged by foreign press for decades. Media or reporters are often paid (bribed) to write articles on “customers” behave. The truth is, the local people doubt about media as well and in the startup world, it is no exception. The founder of PencilNews, Fang Wang, has experienced it firsthand and changing the immorality and the unprofessionalism becomes his passion. he mission of PencilNews is to provide the true information about early stage startup. PencilNews has no ads, no paid articles, no articles based on speculation and of course, reporters are restrictedly prohibited to receive money or any incentive for writing. As the slogan “The pencil never lies, the legend never dies”, PencilNews has been VC’s favorite media in China and has funded by SoftBank, Bertelsmann, K2VC, ZhenFund, InnoAngel and etc. for approximately 15M RMB in total. Every PencilNews article is written by our own reporters and interview founders directly through phone conversation or face-to-face meeting with voice recording to back up the authenticity of articles. Because of the diversity of startup and the flourishing ecosystem in China, PencilNews has covered startups from the agriculture, fish, livestock industry to the entertainment, gaming, education, manufacturing, smart devices and full of diverse industries. The trustworthy articles have caught investor’s needs to discover early stage startups and became the first choice for startups to understand the market situation and customer needs.
Funiutang
Angel Round in 2014
Baman Beef Powder, fka Funiutang or F.N.T , is an O2O brand that specializes in Hunan beef noodles and instant beef powder. The company sells its products online and operates restaurants in Beijing.
Dongqiudi
Angel Round in 2014
Dongqiudi operates a digital platform that delivers comprehensive football news, commentaries, league rankings, and live video streams of matches from major leagues worldwide. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Beijing, the company also features an English-language version called All Football, which has garnered a global user base of 50 million. In addition to news and streaming services, Dongqiudi sells sportswear and related merchandise through its smartphone app. The platform aims to keep soccer fans informed and engaged with their favorite teams and offers features such as data analysis and highlight videos. In December 2016, the company secured $61 million in a Series C funding round, attracting investments from notable firms including Suning and Sequoia Capital China.
6renyou.com
Series A in 2014
6renyou.com is an online travel service platform that specializes in providing customized travel solutions for small groups, including families, friends, and couples. Launched on June 6, 2013, and operating under Beijing Zhongfan Era Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd., the website addresses the limitations of traditional tour packages by offering tailored travel experiences. Utilizing a consumer-to-business (C2B) model, 6renyou.com allows users to submit their specific travel requirements, such as desired destinations, travel duration, and group size, through the website or via WeChat QR code. This approach enables the platform to deliver personalized travel proposals and booking suggestions, ensuring a more individualized and quality travel experience.
TuanChe
Series B in 2013
Tuanche is an omnichannel automotive marketplace in China. The company operates in one operating segment of providing auto shows, special promotion events services, virtual dealerships, online marketing services, and others. It organizes auto shows, which aim at facilitating transactions between consumers and auto dealers that include auto dealers, automakers, and automotive service providers. TuanChe was established in 2010 by Jianchen Sun, Qiuhua Xu, and Xingyu Du in Beijing, China.
Lexin
Seed Round in 2013
LexinFintech Holdings is an online consumer finance platform for educated young adults in China. As one of China's leading financial technology companies, Lexin integrates its e-commerce-driven installment finance platform, Fenqile, with advanced risk management technologies, the Company's Dingsheng online investment platform, and the Company's Juzi Licai online investment platform for individual investors, to create a comprehensive consumer finance ecosystem. The Company utilizes technologies including big data, cloud computing and artificial intelligence to enable the near-instantaneous matching of user funding requests with offers from the Company's more than 30 funding partners, which include commercial banks, consumer finance companies, and other licensed financial institutions. By serving the credit needs of China's educated young adults, Lexin helps its more than 20 million registered users to enjoy a better quality of life through the use of better credit.
TuanChe
Series A in 2013
Tuanche is an omnichannel automotive marketplace in China. The company operates in one operating segment of providing auto shows, special promotion events services, virtual dealerships, online marketing services, and others. It organizes auto shows, which aim at facilitating transactions between consumers and auto dealers that include auto dealers, automakers, and automotive service providers. TuanChe was established in 2010 by Jianchen Sun, Qiuhua Xu, and Xingyu Du in Beijing, China.
Baitianshi
Seed Round in 2011
Baitianshi.com (白天使) is a social network for doctors and medical workers to discuss and share information, documents, and more. It aims to establish an SNS site for medical professionals through the sharing of internal and external resources such as medicine development, case discussion, document sharing, and more. It is also committed to establish ""Baitianshi"", which is an open and interesting interactive platform for doctors' communication in China, hoping to provide a homey communication space for those doctors who work so hard for human health through internet. Since its establishment, Baitianshi.com has spared no efforts to create a relaxing and enjoyable interactive platform for doctors and medical practitioners in China, through which the users could keep closer contact with their friends, alumnus, and colleagues, and share their experience and happiness in the field of medical science.
IZP Technologies
Venture Round in 2011
IZP Technologies Co., Ltd. is a high-technology company based in Beijing, China, specializing in digital marketing solutions tailored for the telecom media technology sector. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including market research, advertising optimization, and user experience enhancement. Its products include AdWib, a mobile advertising solution; Adwin, an internet keyword advertising scheme; and ZBoss, an advertising business operating system that facilitates customization and management of ads. Additionally, IZP has pioneered big data marketing strategies, enabling both large brand advertisers and small to medium enterprises to engage effectively with consumers. The company operates three overseas centers in Europe, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, supporting a network of 21 multinational telecoms and reaching 800 million internet users across 89 countries.
Centaur
Series A in 2011
Beijing Centaur Technology Development is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software company. Baesd on domestic e-commerce, Beijing Centaur Technology Development is focused on providing e-commerce solutions of information management for large network providers and enterprises. The company offers an ERP brand service named E-store Bao. It is widely employed by 1000 e-commerce enterprises such as Ccmate, Arboreal, Socool, Zizi Meizhuang, Ando, Yunifang, Mr.ing, Deeremarchi, Procer & Gamble, etc.
Youyuan
Series A in 2011
Youyuan.com is an online dating platform in China designed to facilitate connections for single men and women seeking relationships and marriage. The platform aims to enhance communication between users by offering a range of services that are user-friendly and cost-effective. It supports multiple access points, including HTML5, WAP, web browsers, and various mobile operating systems such as Android and iOS, ensuring broad accessibility for its users. By creating opportunities for interaction, Youyuan.com enables young singles to find partners more easily and fosters a satisfying dating experience.
LC Style.com
Seed Round in 2011
LC Style.com (LC风格网) is the first fashion shopping site in China. It provides daily-dress collocations and style-trend guides for urban fashionable people and provides one-click buying link for them to buy whatever they see. The website opens four channel pages currently: fashionable tendency, street snapping match, single product with own styles, and men's clothing channel. The women dresses, bags, shoes and accessories showed on LC Style.com are all selected and recommended by a professional team that consists of fashion editors, designers, and stylists, which makes it possible for customers to find new products in fashion that express their own style fast and easily.
Centaur
Angel Round in 2010
Beijing Centaur Technology Development is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software company. Baesd on domestic e-commerce, Beijing Centaur Technology Development is focused on providing e-commerce solutions of information management for large network providers and enterprises. The company offers an ERP brand service named E-store Bao. It is widely employed by 1000 e-commerce enterprises such as Ccmate, Arboreal, Socool, Zizi Meizhuang, Ando, Yunifang, Mr.ing, Deeremarchi, Procer & Gamble, etc.
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