Matrix

Matrix Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 1977 and based in San Francisco, California. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, supporting companies from the ideation phase through Series A funding. Matrix Partners focuses on various sectors, including applied artificial intelligence, B2B SaaS, digital health, fintech, and sustainable hardware. The firm prides itself on building long-term relationships with entrepreneurs, leveraging a team of former founders and experienced investors to foster significant, industry-leading companies. With a strong portfolio that includes notable investments like Oculus, Zendesk, and Afterpay, Matrix Partners has contributed to the success of numerous businesses, helping many achieve initial public offerings and profitable mergers and acquisitions. The firm combines local market knowledge with a global perspective, consistently ranking among the top venture firms in terms of returns to its investors.

Ben Altshuler

Partner

Timothy Barrows

General Partner

Diana Kimball Berlin

Partner

Phyllis Doherty

Administrative Partner

Paul Ferri

Co-Founder

Wan Haoji

Partner

Patrick Malatack

General Partner

Harry Man

Partner

Kojo Osei

Partner

Kun Qian

Managing Director

Stan Reiss

General Partner

Brian Ru

Venture Partner

Bo Shao

Founding Managing Partner

David Skok

General Partner

Jared Sleeper

Partner

Dana Stalder

General Partner

David Su

Founding Managing Partner

Ilya Sukhar

General Partner

Sun Linghao

Managing Partner

Tong Ti

Vice President

Andrew Verhalen

General Partner

Huadong Wang

Partner

Kevin Xiong

Partner

Eric YU

Director

Past deals in China

Ronovo Surgical

Series B in 2023
Ronovo Surgical is an emerging medical technology company dedicated to innovating minimally invasive and digital surgery. The company has developed a soft tissue surgery robot platform that utilizes advanced robotics and digital solutions to enhance surgical procedures. This platform aims to improve efficiency and precision across various surgical specialties, ultimately optimizing patient outcomes and health economics. By focusing on these innovations, Ronovo Surgical seeks to disrupt traditional surgical care in China and address the evolving needs of the medical industry.

U Power

Series B in 2023
U Power is an intelligent electric vehicle company that builds cars for scenarios. It aims to enable scenario owners to define cars through standardized UP super chassis and to achieve Car as a Service. The company is headquartered in Xuhui District, Shanghai, China.

Ronovo Surgical

Series B in 2022
Ronovo Surgical is an emerging medical technology company dedicated to innovating minimally invasive and digital surgery. The company has developed a soft tissue surgery robot platform that utilizes advanced robotics and digital solutions to enhance surgical procedures. This platform aims to improve efficiency and precision across various surgical specialties, ultimately optimizing patient outcomes and health economics. By focusing on these innovations, Ronovo Surgical seeks to disrupt traditional surgical care in China and address the evolving needs of the medical industry.

Zhonghai Chuneng Technology Beijing

Seed Round in 2022
Zhonghai Chuneng Technology Beijing develops energy storage technology and the production, and sales of energy storage equipment.

Thin Red Line

Angel Round in 2022
Thin Red Line is a technology company building the next-generation personal computing device platform after the smartphone. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in China.

Alioth

Series A in 2022
Elios focusing on the development and application of pharmaceutical process technology and related products. The company is dedicated to providing high-quality separation and purification solutions that comply with domestic and international regulations to pharmaceutical companies. In order to meet GMP requirements, Elios established its own production bases in Lingang, Shanghai, and Hangzhou. It has process development labs, verification labs, and filtration product R&D centers, as well as a research and development team led by membrane technology scientists to better safeguard supply chain security.

vesoft

Series A in 2022
VEsoft Inc. is a technology company based in Hangzhou, China, with an additional office in Beijing, focused on developing an open-source and distributed graph database solution known as NebulaGraph. Founded in 2018, VEsoft aims to assist businesses in extracting valuable insights from large and interconnected datasets. NebulaGraph features an advanced architecture that supports high throughput and low latency, making it suitable for various applications in social networking, payments, and finance. The company's offerings enable organizations to efficiently store, calculate, and visualize data through a structure of vertices (nodes) and edges, facilitating scalability in data management.

MetaX

Series B in 2022
Muxi is dedicated to providing full-stack GPU chips and heterogeneous computing solutions that can be widely used in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, smart cities, data centers, cloud computing, autonomous driving, digital twins, metaverse, and so on. It builds full-stack GPU chip products, launching MXN series GPUs (Xi Si) for AI reasoning, MXC series GPUs (Xi Yun) for AI training and general computing, and MXG series GPUs (Xi Cai) for graphics rendering, Meet the computing power requirements of data centers for "high energy efficiency" and "high versatility". Mu Xi's products all use independently developed GPU IP, have instruction sets and architectures with completely independent intellectual property rights, and are outfitted with a complete software stack (MACAMACA) compatible with mainstream GPU ecosystems. In September 2020, the company was founded in Shanghai, and it has wholly-owned subsidiaries and R&D centers in Beijing, Nanjing, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, and Wuhan.

Unitree Robotics

Series B in 2022
Unitree Robotics, founded in 2016 and based in Hangzhou, China, specializes in the development of innovative robotic solutions for consumer and industrial markets. The company's diverse portfolio features a range of robots, including quadrupeds like Laikago, a four-legged robodog designed as a research platform for scientists and roboticists. Additionally, Unitree Robotics offers humanoid robots and advanced perception systems, catering to various applications across different sectors.

Yudao Bio

Series A in 2022
Yudo Bio provides biopharmaceutical products. It has its headquarters in Shanghai in China.

Vibrant

Venture Round in 2022
Vibrant develops an AI drug development platform to focus on building immune system-related drug pipelines. The company will use artificial intelligence algorithms to accelerate the efficiency of drug development in various aspects such as target discovery, drug design, and drug efficacy evaluation; at the same time, the company expects to continuously improve the success rate of drug development through sustainable data accumulation and algorithm optimization. It was founded and headed by Dr. Wang Luquan and is based in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

Trifo

Series C in 2021
Trifo is an AI home robot company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Shenzhen and Beijing, China. The company specializes in designing and manufacturing integrated hardware and software systems for indoor home environments, particularly focusing on vacuum robots. These robots possess advanced sensing, perception, and decision-making capabilities, allowing them to interact with and organize home spaces effectively. Trifo's products leverage artificial intelligence to understand the physical and semantic aspects of their surroundings, enabling them to learn new skills over time. Additionally, the company develops software and a Software Development Kit (SDK) to facilitate the integration of its products into user projects, enhancing the overall user experience in home automation.

Bota Biosciences

Series B in 2021
Bota Biosciences is a global industrial biotechnology company based in Hangzhou, China, founded in 2019. The company specializes in synthetic bioengineering technology for bio-manufacturing, focusing on developing efficient, eco-friendly, and cost-effective solutions. Bota Biosciences has created an integrative bioengineering platform that connects biological design to scale-up manufacturing, facilitating the transition to sustainable living. It operates its own pilot plant and manufacturing facility, which enhances its capacity to offer scalable industrial solutions and market-ready products across various sectors, including nutrition, food, personal care, and animal health. With a dynamic and multidisciplinary team, Bota Biosciences aims to channel biotechnology innovations for a global impact. The company has successfully raised substantial funding, exceeding $145 million, with investments from several prominent strategic and financial backers.

GRIT Biotechnology

Series A in 2021
GRIT Biotechnology is a research and development company based in Shanghai, China, focusing on tumor infiltration lymphocytes (TIL) immunotherapy for the treatment of solid tumors. Founded in 2019, the company is dedicated to advancing the field of immunotherapy with the aim of enhancing the effectiveness of tumor treatments. By leveraging innovative approaches in TIL technology, GRIT Biotechnology seeks to provide new therapeutic options for patients battling solid tumors.

InRoad

Series B in 2021
InRoad is a digital software company headquartered in Shanghai, China, that specializes in providing mobile information solutions and management software tailored for the chemical industry and industrial manufacturers. Founded in 2015, InRoad focuses on enhancing operational efficiency and streamlining processes within its target sectors through innovative technological solutions.

Shanghai LinkedCare Information Technology

Series D in 2021
Shanghai LinkedCare Information Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in developing software solutions for dental clinics and medical beauty institutions. Founded in 2015 and based in Shanghai, the company offers a range of products designed to enhance operational efficiency and management standards. Its dental cloud management software includes features such as electronic signatures, member management, treatment planning, clinic analysis, and inventory management. Additionally, LinkedCare provides medical beauty cloud management solutions, which encompass marketing tools, appointment scheduling, and cashier systems. The company's integrated platform aims to fully automate the operations of consumer medical enterprises, facilitating a comprehensive health management process that increases revenue, reduces risks, lowers costs, and improves overall efficiency.

Xiaopangxiong

Series C in 2021
Xiaopangxiong "The little bear" is part of Shanghai Miju Network Technology Co., Ltd., founded by senior home improvement, senior building materials and senior Internet experts. The company's professional service to the landlord, decoration team leader, decoration company, provide decoration, design, auxiliary materials, main materials, and other one-stop building materials procurement, distribution, and after-sales service.

Megarobo

Corporate Round in 2021
MegaRobo is an AI and robotics company based in Beijing, China, that focuses on automating life science research and clinical diagnosis. Founded in 2016, the company develops collaborative robots and advanced automation solutions tailored for life science companies and scientific research institutions. By integrating robotics and artificial intelligence technology into practical applications, MegaRobo aims to enhance research efficiency and provide innovative laboratory services. Its commitment to the life sciences sector positions it as a key player in the advancement of intelligent automation in scientific research.

DST Car

Series C in 2021
Dishangtie is a Shenzhen-based new energy vehicle rental service platform targeting the transportation and logistics industry.

X-Epic

Series A in 2021
X-Epic is a startup based in Nanjing, China, focused on developing electronic design automation (EDA) software and systems. The company's offerings are designed to deliver comprehensive verification solutions that support the integrated circuit industry, as well as sectors such as 5G, artificial intelligence, cloud services, and high-performance computing. By providing innovative tools and systems, X-Epic aims to lower barriers to entry in the integrated circuit market and address various challenges related to chip design verification.

Ronovo Surgical

Series A in 2021
Ronovo Surgical is an emerging medical technology company dedicated to innovating minimally invasive and digital surgery. The company has developed a soft tissue surgery robot platform that utilizes advanced robotics and digital solutions to enhance surgical procedures. This platform aims to improve efficiency and precision across various surgical specialties, ultimately optimizing patient outcomes and health economics. By focusing on these innovations, Ronovo Surgical seeks to disrupt traditional surgical care in China and address the evolving needs of the medical industry.

Shumei Technology

Series D in 2021
Shumei Technology is an information technology company that provides an AI-based business risk control for companies and organizations. It specializes in SaaS, AI-based risk control service network, data-driven products, and bigdata. The company was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Wangjing, Beijing, China.

Qihan Biotech

Series A in 2021
Qihan Biotech is a biomedical company based on genetic technology. Kaixin Bio ’s mission is to create a new world where patients do n’t have to wait for organ transplants. We are committed to using the world's advanced gene editing technology to produce safe and effective cells, tissues and organs that can be used for human transplantation, and to solve the serious shortage of organ transplant donors in China and the world.

MetaX

Seed Round in 2021
Muxi is dedicated to providing full-stack GPU chips and heterogeneous computing solutions that can be widely used in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, smart cities, data centers, cloud computing, autonomous driving, digital twins, metaverse, and so on. It builds full-stack GPU chip products, launching MXN series GPUs (Xi Si) for AI reasoning, MXC series GPUs (Xi Yun) for AI training and general computing, and MXG series GPUs (Xi Cai) for graphics rendering, Meet the computing power requirements of data centers for "high energy efficiency" and "high versatility". Mu Xi's products all use independently developed GPU IP, have instruction sets and architectures with completely independent intellectual property rights, and are outfitted with a complete software stack (MACAMACA) compatible with mainstream GPU ecosystems. In September 2020, the company was founded in Shanghai, and it has wholly-owned subsidiaries and R&D centers in Beijing, Nanjing, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, and Wuhan.

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.

Megarobo

Series B in 2021
MegaRobo is an AI and robotics company based in Beijing, China, that focuses on automating life science research and clinical diagnosis. Founded in 2016, the company develops collaborative robots and advanced automation solutions tailored for life science companies and scientific research institutions. By integrating robotics and artificial intelligence technology into practical applications, MegaRobo aims to enhance research efficiency and provide innovative laboratory services. Its commitment to the life sciences sector positions it as a key player in the advancement of intelligent automation in scientific research.

Nuance Biotech

Series D in 2020
Nuance Biotech Inc. is a pharmaceutical development company based in Shanghai, China, founded in 2014. The company specializes in the research and development of various drug delivery methods, including capsules, injections, and tubes. In addition to its focus on drug development, Nuance Biotech offers a commercial and academic platform for pharmaceuticals and provides contract sales organization services to support its initiatives in the healthcare sector.

GRIT Biotechnology

Series A in 2020
GRIT Biotechnology is a research and development company based in Shanghai, China, focusing on tumor infiltration lymphocytes (TIL) immunotherapy for the treatment of solid tumors. Founded in 2019, the company is dedicated to advancing the field of immunotherapy with the aim of enhancing the effectiveness of tumor treatments. By leveraging innovative approaches in TIL technology, GRIT Biotechnology seeks to provide new therapeutic options for patients battling solid tumors.

InventisBio

Series D in 2020
InventisBio Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing innovative therapeutics for cancer and metabolic diseases. Founded in 2013 and based in Pudong, China, the company specializes in targeted therapies, particularly for lung cancer, breast cancer, and gout. Its product pipeline includes small molecule drug candidates, such as D-0316, a third-generation EGFR-T790M tyrosine kinase inhibitor. InventisBio is also engaged in developing novel immuno-oncology therapies that can be used in conjunction with existing treatments like PD-1 antibodies for various cancer types. The company was co-founded by Dr. Yaolin Wang and other scientists with extensive experience in drug discovery at leading pharmaceutical firms, focusing on significant health challenges such as tumors and metabolic disorders.

Bota Biosciences

Series A in 2020
Bota Biosciences is a global industrial biotechnology company based in Hangzhou, China, founded in 2019. The company specializes in synthetic bioengineering technology for bio-manufacturing, focusing on developing efficient, eco-friendly, and cost-effective solutions. Bota Biosciences has created an integrative bioengineering platform that connects biological design to scale-up manufacturing, facilitating the transition to sustainable living. It operates its own pilot plant and manufacturing facility, which enhances its capacity to offer scalable industrial solutions and market-ready products across various sectors, including nutrition, food, personal care, and animal health. With a dynamic and multidisciplinary team, Bota Biosciences aims to channel biotechnology innovations for a global impact. The company has successfully raised substantial funding, exceeding $145 million, with investments from several prominent strategic and financial backers.

XINGYUN GROUP

Series C in 2020
Xingyun Group specializes in reconstructing the digital supply chain for consumer goods, offering comprehensive Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) services. The company utilizes whole-process SaaS tools to enhance the global commodity trade environment. Its Management Middle-end System Services Engine focuses on integrating industrial resources to reduce costs and improve efficiency through data-driven insights. Xingyun Group assists overseas consumer brands in entering the Chinese market while also facilitating the global expansion of Chinese brands. The company boasts nearly 160 warehouses located in 72 countries and one region, serving over 350,000 retailers both online and offline in China. Its platform encompasses a diverse range of products, including maternal and child supplies, beauty care, healthcare, and clothing, enabling retailers to procure goods quickly and cost-effectively.

LandSpace

Series C in 2020
LandSpace is a Chinese company engaged in the development and operation of rockets. Focusing on the small and medium-sized commercial aerospace application market, the company is committed to the development of liquid fuel rocket engines and commercial launch vehicles with independent intellectual property rights. It designs, manufactures, and tests products with highly integrated design capabilities and stand-alone innovation capabilities. The company is a member of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and a national high-tech enterprise. It is based in Beijing, China

vesoft

Series A in 2020
VEsoft Inc. is a technology company based in Hangzhou, China, with an additional office in Beijing, focused on developing an open-source and distributed graph database solution known as NebulaGraph. Founded in 2018, VEsoft aims to assist businesses in extracting valuable insights from large and interconnected datasets. NebulaGraph features an advanced architecture that supports high throughput and low latency, making it suitable for various applications in social networking, payments, and finance. The company's offerings enable organizations to efficiently store, calculate, and visualize data through a structure of vertices (nodes) and edges, facilitating scalability in data management.

Tongcheng Bills Network

Series B in 2020
Tcpjw offers invoicing supply chain platforms in China. Using big data, cloud and fintech innovation, Tcpjw creates a transparent online trading platform for enterprises to manage efficiency.

Feiyu

Series A in 2020
Shanghai Feiyu Network Technology Co., Ltd. operates a live e-commerce platform specializing in the trading of used luxury products, particularly handbags. The company conducts live broadcasts showcasing various luxury brand handbags through its mobile application, allowing users to view the products in real-time and make purchases at lower prices. In addition to handbags, Feiyu's platform includes a range of luxury items such as bags, accessories, watches, footwear, and clothing, catering to the growing market for pre-owned luxury goods in China.

Trifo

Series B in 2020
Trifo is an AI home robot company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Shenzhen and Beijing, China. The company specializes in designing and manufacturing integrated hardware and software systems for indoor home environments, particularly focusing on vacuum robots. These robots possess advanced sensing, perception, and decision-making capabilities, allowing them to interact with and organize home spaces effectively. Trifo's products leverage artificial intelligence to understand the physical and semantic aspects of their surroundings, enabling them to learn new skills over time. Additionally, the company develops software and a Software Development Kit (SDK) to facilitate the integration of its products into user projects, enhancing the overall user experience in home automation.

CaiCloud

Series B in 2019
Caicloud is a private company based in Hangzhou, China, specializing in cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Founded in July 2015, Caicloud has developed a Kubernetes-based Cluster-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform, enhancing its offerings with features such as security management, DevOps capabilities, and application orchestration. The latest iteration, CaaS 2.0, integrates with public clouds in China and supports on-premise infrastructures, serving numerous Fortune 500 companies. Additionally, Caicloud introduced TensorFlow-as-a-Service (TaaS), which operates on its CaaS, providing a comprehensive "Cloud + AI" solution that includes automatic anomaly detection and data-driven troubleshooting. The company also contributes to the open-source community by maintaining Kubernetes projects and has released tools like Cyclone, a Kubernetes-native CI/CD project, further demonstrating its commitment to advancing cloud computing technologies.

EnnovaBio

Series A in 2019
EnnovaBio is a Chinese pharmaceutical company that specializes in the development of targeted therapeutic drugs. The company focuses on creating innovative immunotherapy pharmaceuticals aimed at treating prevalent autoimmune diseases and brain glioma. By concentrating on both cancer and autoimmune conditions, EnnovaBio seeks to provide effective treatment options that enhance patient outcomes and support medical practitioners in their efforts to address complex health challenges. Through its research and development initiatives, EnnovaBio aims to advance the field of immunotherapy and contribute to improved healthcare solutions in China.

KK Group

Series D in 2019
KK Group operates an online-to-offline marketplace in China that focuses on imported products. The company sources a diverse range of items, including snacks, personal care products, makeup, home furnishings, and stationery, from renowned international brands. Through its platform, KK Group allows consumers to purchase these products from physical stores around the world using their mobile devices, bridging the gap between online shopping and offline retail. This approach provides users with direct access to premium imported consumer goods, enhancing their shopping experience.

Origin Space

Angel Round in 2019
Origin Space is China's pioneering company focused on the exploration and utilization of space resources. Its primary objective is to develop mineral resources, particularly rare metals, found in near-Earth asteroids. To achieve this, the company plans to deploy a multi-band space telescope that will observe the characteristic spectrum of these asteroids to determine their mineral composition and select suitable mining targets. Origin Space aims to conduct the first asteroid landing, detection, and sampling return missions. By leveraging long-term aviation technology expertise, the company seeks to provide essential data, technology, and commercial solutions for space activities, ultimately aiming to alleviate pressure on Earth's resources and promote sustainable development.

Xigua City

Series B in 2019
Xigua City is an online computer programming education platform for children. Xigua City released the X Plan strategy, which uses AI and big data as the starting point, and use technology to promote curriculum development, teaching services, and learning experience iterative upgrade. This improves the LEAP curriculum system, promote learning evaluation based on AI+ Big Data and upgrade the teaching intelligent assistant system to build an active community. Xigua City was founded on 2013 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China.

Pulshion

Seed Round in 2019
Pulshion is an online supply chain service platform based in Shanghai, China, tailored specifically for clothing retailers. Founded in 2018, the company aims to enhance operational productivity and inventory management for retailers by offering efficient supply chain management and information services. In addition to its core platform, Pulshion has developed a smart fitting mirror, enabling customers to virtually try on clothes quickly and conveniently. The business operates in a rapidly evolving market, characterized by significant changes in consumer behavior, particularly among younger generations, who are increasingly influenced by trends in branding and digital channels such as short videos and live broadcasts. This dynamic environment presents both challenges and opportunities, as many small and medium-sized clothing stores adapt to shifting consumer preferences and the fragmentation of retail channels.

XINGYUN GROUP

Series B in 2019
Xingyun Group specializes in reconstructing the digital supply chain for consumer goods, offering comprehensive Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) services. The company utilizes whole-process SaaS tools to enhance the global commodity trade environment. Its Management Middle-end System Services Engine focuses on integrating industrial resources to reduce costs and improve efficiency through data-driven insights. Xingyun Group assists overseas consumer brands in entering the Chinese market while also facilitating the global expansion of Chinese brands. The company boasts nearly 160 warehouses located in 72 countries and one region, serving over 350,000 retailers both online and offline in China. Its platform encompasses a diverse range of products, including maternal and child supplies, beauty care, healthcare, and clothing, enabling retailers to procure goods quickly and cost-effectively.

Li Auto

Series C in 2019
Li Auto Inc. is a prominent Chinese manufacturer of smart electric vehicles, specializing in the design, development, production, and sale of premium electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs). Established in 2015 and headquartered in Beijing, the company launched its first model, the Li ONE, in November 2019. This six-seat electric SUV features a range extension system and advanced smart vehicle solutions, catering to consumers seeking longer travel capabilities. In 2023, Li Auto sold over 376,000 new energy vehicles, capturing approximately 4% of China's passenger new energy vehicle market. The company continues to expand its product offerings, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), in order to reach a wider audience and meet diverse consumer needs.

Yaoyanshe

Series C in 2019
Yaoyanshe is a Shanghai-based company established in 2012 that operates a technology platform focused on the pharmaceutical research and development industry. It develops an application that facilitates value sharing and trading, providing patients with up-to-date information on treatments and drugs. The platform also supports industry professionals by offering services such as clinical monitoring, project management, biostatistics, and pharmacovigilance. Additionally, it includes features for credit assessments and research project competition analysis, aiming to address critical challenges in the sector and enhance the effectiveness of pharmaceutical R&D. Through its comprehensive database, Yaoyanshe enables medical professionals and patients to access vital healthcare information efficiently.

Tiantianxuenong

Series B in 2019
Tiantianxuenong develops and owns an agricultural technology knowledge learning platform in China.

iSpace China

Series A in 2019
iSpace China, established in 2016 and headquartered in Beijing, specializes in the development of commercial launch vehicles and space shuttles for customers in the aerospace sector globally. The company focuses on providing innovative launch solutions, catering to the growing demands of the commercial space industry. With a commitment to enhancing access to space, iSpace aims to serve a diverse range of clients by offering reliable and efficient transportation options for payloads into orbit.

Nice

Series D in 2019
Nice allows users to add labels, stickers and screens to photos that they share on social networks. It currently has close to 10 million registered users. First launched in October 2013 by a team of fashionistas turned developers, nice soon found a niche of like-minded users who enjoyed tagging their clothes with the app. Touted as "China's Instagram", Nice has become the leading photo sharing app in mainland China. Nice has a very active and young audience and also has steady international growth, with multi-lingual interface options available in its settings.

RootCloud

Series B in 2019
RootCloud is a Beijing-based cloud computing platform founded in 2016 that specializes in Internet of Things (IoT) and industrial applications. The company connects industrial assets through various layers, including connection, platform, and application layers, to empower industries end-to-end. RootCloud targets machine manufacturers, equipment users, governmental regulatory agencies, and social organizations, offering services that encompass online machine management, smart manufacturing, research and development, and energy solutions. With over 10 years of experience, the company provides IoT and big data services globally, focusing on life-cycle management and digital transformation for large-scale manufacturing enterprises. By delivering software-as-a-service on the public cloud, RootCloud develops digital applications and solutions that enhance operational efficiency and improve product quality for its clients.

Li Auto

Series C in 2019
Li Auto Inc. is a prominent Chinese manufacturer of smart electric vehicles, specializing in the design, development, production, and sale of premium electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs). Established in 2015 and headquartered in Beijing, the company launched its first model, the Li ONE, in November 2019. This six-seat electric SUV features a range extension system and advanced smart vehicle solutions, catering to consumers seeking longer travel capabilities. In 2023, Li Auto sold over 376,000 new energy vehicles, capturing approximately 4% of China's passenger new energy vehicle market. The company continues to expand its product offerings, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), in order to reach a wider audience and meet diverse consumer needs.

Jijixian

Series A in 2019
Jijixian is a company based in Wuhan, China, that specializes in fresh produce e-commerce and delivery services. It provides an online platform for customers to purchase a wide variety of grocery items, including fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, seafood, grains, and seasonings. The company is known for its efficient 30-minute delivery service, ensuring that customers receive their orders promptly. By focusing on the fresh food market, Jijixian aims to meet the growing demand for convenient and high-quality grocery shopping options.

SENASIC

Series B in 2019
SENASIC is a company based in Shanghai, China, specializing in the research, development, manufacture, and supply of tire pressure monitoring sensors and related high-performance chips for automotive and industrial IoT applications. Founded in 2015, SENASIC's product lineup includes various sensors such as the SNP729, SNP705, SNP739, and the wireless-SNJ306, each designed to measure different parameters like pressure, temperature, and acceleration. The company emphasizes technical expertise in low-power microcontrollers, high-precision analog-to-digital converters, and RF transmission, ensuring the quality and reliability of its products, particularly for automotive use. SENASIC's tire pressure sensors meet AEC-Q10 standards, reflecting its commitment to safety and performance in vehicle applications.

NewBanker

Series B in 2019
The core founding team of Beijing Niubitou Science and Technology Consulting is composed of senior managers of well-known Chinese wealth management companies and provides information, research, technology, capital and resources for wealth management companies and financial advisers Comprehensive support services.

KK Group

Series C in 2019
KK Group operates an online-to-offline marketplace in China that focuses on imported products. The company sources a diverse range of items, including snacks, personal care products, makeup, home furnishings, and stationery, from renowned international brands. Through its platform, KK Group allows consumers to purchase these products from physical stores around the world using their mobile devices, bridging the gap between online shopping and offline retail. This approach provides users with direct access to premium imported consumer goods, enhancing their shopping experience.

NASN Automotive Electronics

Series B in 2019
NASN Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer based in Shanghai, China, specializing in electronic chassis control products and autonomous driving technologies for the automotive market. The company offers a range of products, including the NBooster intelligent brake system, brushless electric steering EPS controller, and wire control systems. By focusing on research and development, production, and sales, NASN aims to provide advanced and comprehensive solutions that enhance vehicle safety and intelligence, catering to the growing demand for innovative automotive technologies in China.

iSpace China

Series A in 2019
iSpace China, established in 2016 and headquartered in Beijing, specializes in the development of commercial launch vehicles and space shuttles for customers in the aerospace sector globally. The company focuses on providing innovative launch solutions, catering to the growing demands of the commercial space industry. With a commitment to enhancing access to space, iSpace aims to serve a diverse range of clients by offering reliable and efficient transportation options for payloads into orbit.

Yuanfudao

Series F in 2018
Founded in 2012, Yuanfudao is the largest online live courseplatform servicing primary and secondary school students in China. With a paying userbase of over 1 million, Yuanfudao offers a comprehensive curriculum spanning fromprimary school English, Mathematical Olympiad to all-subject courses in secondaryschool. Its unique online feature and large pool of quality teachers enable students toaccess live online tutoring at home taught by national renowned teachers, benefitinghundreds of thousands of students across the country.

Beijing Haoshi Technology (Lanstech)

Series A in 2018
Beijing Lanshi Technology is a SaaS service provider focuses on the consumer medical industry. They offer one-stop intelligent operation and intelligent marketing overall solutions such as big data computing, customer management, management consulting to hospitals, outpatient departments, and clinics.

XINGYUN GROUP

Series B in 2018
Xingyun Group specializes in reconstructing the digital supply chain for consumer goods, offering comprehensive Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) services. The company utilizes whole-process SaaS tools to enhance the global commodity trade environment. Its Management Middle-end System Services Engine focuses on integrating industrial resources to reduce costs and improve efficiency through data-driven insights. Xingyun Group assists overseas consumer brands in entering the Chinese market while also facilitating the global expansion of Chinese brands. The company boasts nearly 160 warehouses located in 72 countries and one region, serving over 350,000 retailers both online and offline in China. Its platform encompasses a diverse range of products, including maternal and child supplies, beauty care, healthcare, and clothing, enabling retailers to procure goods quickly and cost-effectively.

Yaoyanshe

Series B in 2018
Yaoyanshe is a Shanghai-based company established in 2012 that operates a technology platform focused on the pharmaceutical research and development industry. It develops an application that facilitates value sharing and trading, providing patients with up-to-date information on treatments and drugs. The platform also supports industry professionals by offering services such as clinical monitoring, project management, biostatistics, and pharmacovigilance. Additionally, it includes features for credit assessments and research project competition analysis, aiming to address critical challenges in the sector and enhance the effectiveness of pharmaceutical R&D. Through its comprehensive database, Yaoyanshe enables medical professionals and patients to access vital healthcare information efficiently.

Trifo

Series A in 2018
Trifo is an AI home robot company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Shenzhen and Beijing, China. The company specializes in designing and manufacturing integrated hardware and software systems for indoor home environments, particularly focusing on vacuum robots. These robots possess advanced sensing, perception, and decision-making capabilities, allowing them to interact with and organize home spaces effectively. Trifo's products leverage artificial intelligence to understand the physical and semantic aspects of their surroundings, enabling them to learn new skills over time. Additionally, the company develops software and a Software Development Kit (SDK) to facilitate the integration of its products into user projects, enhancing the overall user experience in home automation.

DST Car

Series B in 2018
Dishangtie is a Shenzhen-based new energy vehicle rental service platform targeting the transportation and logistics industry.

DST Car

Series B in 2018
Dishangtie is a Shenzhen-based new energy vehicle rental service platform targeting the transportation and logistics industry.

Beisen

Series E in 2018
Beijing Beisen Cloud Computing Co., Ltd. specializes in developing software as a service (SaaS) solutions for integrated talent management. Founded in 2005 and based in Beijing, the company offers a comprehensive platform that includes services for talent assessment, recruitment management, performance management, succession planning, and employee development. Beisen’s Human Resource Service Platform focuses on internet recruitment, while its Business People Service Network provides information and recruitment services. The company also delivers platform as a service (PaaS) for cloud architecture development, along with system implementation and custom development services. Its iTalentX platform features cloud-native applications designed to streamline human capital management (HCM) processes, enabling organizations to effectively recruit, evaluate, and retain talent throughout the employee lifecycle.

TokenInsight

Series A in 2018
TokenInsight is a company based in China that specializes in providing data and rating services for the cryptocurrency market. It is dedicated to enhancing market transparency by offering an extensive token database, industry research algorithms, and advanced rating systems. The company aims to deliver accurate and unbiased information to both individual consumers and professional businesses, ensuring that its reporting meets high standards. Through its commitment to transparency and institutional research methodologies, TokenInsight seeks to be a reliable source of information in the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

Yunshan Networks

Series B in 2018
Yunshan Networks, founded in December 2011 by a team from Tsinghua University and experienced professionals from various network manufacturers, specializes in software-defined networking (SDN) and cloud computing services. The company focuses on applying SDN technology to cloud data centers, offering solutions that enhance network performance and diagnostics. Its flagship product, DeepFlow, serves as an SDN controller that supports enterprise customers in creating open and intelligent network service platforms. Yunshan Networks has developed a strong presence across major Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, and has established partnerships with several venture capital firms. The company aims to deliver value through technical innovation, successfully deploying its solutions across various sectors such as telecommunications, finance, and the internet, and serving numerous large data centers in China.

PingCAP

Series C in 2018
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.

SoYoung

Series E in 2018
The Beijing-based company, which has seen 10 million downloads of its SoYoung app, is trying to enlist 200 clinics and thousands of plastic surgeons to its platform within three years as the industry in China faces less policy restrictions than traditional medical procedures, such as heart operations. It’s trying to tap an aesthetic medical services market forecast to double to $11.3 billion over the next five years, according to a prospectus from Union Medical Healthcare Ltd.

Tiantianxuenong

Series A in 2018
Tiantianxuenong develops and owns an agricultural technology knowledge learning platform in China.

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.

Chemclin

Private Equity Round in 2018
Chemclin Biotech is a Chinese technical service provider specializing in in-vitro diagnostic instruments and auxiliary reagents for clinical diagnosis. The company develops, produces, and sells clinical immunochemiluminescence diagnostic testing reagents and instruments. Its services encompass a range of clinical inspection instruments, including chemiluminescence and biochemical reagents, as well as technical support, management, and certification. Additionally, Chemclin operates independent medical laboratories and is focused on introducing innovative diagnostic products and services to the Chinese market.

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.

Moretickets

Series C in 2018
Moretickets is an online ticketing company based In Shanghai.

iSpace China

Series A in 2018
iSpace China, established in 2016 and headquartered in Beijing, specializes in the development of commercial launch vehicles and space shuttles for customers in the aerospace sector globally. The company focuses on providing innovative launch solutions, catering to the growing demands of the commercial space industry. With a commitment to enhancing access to space, iSpace aims to serve a diverse range of clients by offering reliable and efficient transportation options for payloads into orbit.

Chaitin Tech

Series B in 2018
Beijing Chaitin Tech Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Chaitin Tech) is a technology-oriented security company specialized in addressing Internet security problems. Boasting highly skilled security research team and technological R&D team, Chaitin Tech is committed to develop new network security technologies, so as to improve domestic security levels and keeping up with world-class technologies. The Company is currently mainly engaged in highly customized security services and security products, aiming at providing enterprises with effective custom security solutions through developing new technologies and methods, so as to thoroughly improve enterprises’ security defense capability.

Adlai Nortye

Series B in 2018
Adlai Nortye Biopharma Co., Ltd. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the research and development of innovative cancer therapies and treatments for metabolic diseases. Founded in 2004 and based in Hangzhou, China, the company has established research and development and clinical operations in both China and the United States. Adlai Nortye has a diverse pipeline of over ten drug candidates, including several in various stages of clinical development, such as buparlisib (AN2025), palupiprant (AN0025), and AN4005, alongside preclinical candidates like AN8025, AN9025, and AN1025. The company emphasizes collaborations and internal discoveries to advance its strategic focus on oncology.

Woodstock

Seed Round in 2018
A Media & Entertainment Company based in Beijing,China.

Uoko.com

Series C in 2018
Uoko.com, operated by Sichuan UOKO Investment Management Co. Ltd., is an online property leasing platform based in Chengdu, China, founded in 2012. The platform specializes in apartment rental services, targeting young students and professionals in second-tier cities like Chengdu and Wuhan. Uoko.com offers standardized long-term rental apartments while also providing comprehensive property management solutions for homeowners. These services include post-rental offerings such as cleaning, maintenance, and renovation, enabling homeowners to effectively monetize their vacant properties. By focusing on high-quality rental options and community-oriented after-sales services, Uoko.com aims to meet the needs of urban rental groups and enhance the overall rental experience.

Tiantianxuenong

Seed Round in 2018
Tiantianxuenong develops and owns an agricultural technology knowledge learning platform in China.

VIPKid

Series D in 2018
VIPKid is an education technology company that facilitates real-time online English immersion learning for children, primarily in China. Founded in 2013 and launched in 2014, VIPKid connects over 500,000 paying students with more than 60,000 teachers from the United States and Canada. The platform aims to provide an American elementary school experience, allowing Chinese students, especially those in remote areas, to learn English and gain a broader understanding of the world from their homes. VIPKid emphasizes personalized learning to cater to the unique needs of each student, fostering curiosity and cultural exchange. The company has established itself as a market leader in online education in China, attracting significant investments from notable venture capital firms.

Teddy Mobile

Series C in 2018
Beijing Teddy Mobile Technology Co., Ltd. is a Beijing-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing smartphone applications aimed at identifying caller identity through big data capabilities. The company offers a range of intelligent communication services, including a smart contact feature that delivers information about unknown incoming calls and texts, as well as an intelligent assistant and a communication marketing platform. Teddy Mobile leverages its advanced data solutions to collaborate with mobile phone manufacturers, enhancing user experience and improving communication security. The company has rapidly gained prominence, processing an average of 1.4 billion data requests daily and has received significant investment to further its growth in the industry.

Data Pipeline

Series A in 2018
Data Pipeline is a Beijing-based company that specializes in streaming data integration services. It offers a comprehensive data integration platform that encompasses various components, including data fusion, observability, discovery, and security operations. The company's solutions are grounded in the DataOps concept, aiming to enhance data infrastructure across multiple industries, such as banking, securities, insurance, energy, and telecommunications. Data Pipeline's offerings are designed to facilitate collaborative and self-service data discovery, enable end-to-end data link construction, and ensure continuous data security management throughout the data lifecycle. Its products have been recognized as best practices in modern data infrastructure, positioning the company as a key player in the data integration sector.

KK Group

Series B in 2018
KK Group operates an online-to-offline marketplace in China that focuses on imported products. The company sources a diverse range of items, including snacks, personal care products, makeup, home furnishings, and stationery, from renowned international brands. Through its platform, KK Group allows consumers to purchase these products from physical stores around the world using their mobile devices, bridging the gap between online shopping and offline retail. This approach provides users with direct access to premium imported consumer goods, enhancing their shopping experience.

Xigua City

Series A in 2018
Xigua City is an online computer programming education platform for children. Xigua City released the X Plan strategy, which uses AI and big data as the starting point, and use technology to promote curriculum development, teaching services, and learning experience iterative upgrade. This improves the LEAP curriculum system, promote learning evaluation based on AI+ Big Data and upgrade the teaching intelligent assistant system to build an active community. Xigua City was founded on 2013 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China.

DST Car

Series A in 2018
Dishangtie is a Shenzhen-based new energy vehicle rental service platform targeting the transportation and logistics industry.

Li Auto

Series B in 2018
Li Auto Inc. is a prominent Chinese manufacturer of smart electric vehicles, specializing in the design, development, production, and sale of premium electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs). Established in 2015 and headquartered in Beijing, the company launched its first model, the Li ONE, in November 2019. This six-seat electric SUV features a range extension system and advanced smart vehicle solutions, catering to consumers seeking longer travel capabilities. In 2023, Li Auto sold over 376,000 new energy vehicles, capturing approximately 4% of China's passenger new energy vehicle market. The company continues to expand its product offerings, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), in order to reach a wider audience and meet diverse consumer needs.

Hunliji

Series C in 2018
Hunliji is a wedding planner application that helps couples in China with the planning and sharing of their weddings. Hunliji provides wedding venue ordering, wedding photography, video shooting services and online sales of wedding candies, jewelry and wedding dresses, enabling users to plan their dream wedding.

SoYoung

Series D in 2018
The Beijing-based company, which has seen 10 million downloads of its SoYoung app, is trying to enlist 200 clinics and thousands of plastic surgeons to its platform within three years as the industry in China faces less policy restrictions than traditional medical procedures, such as heart operations. It’s trying to tap an aesthetic medical services market forecast to double to $11.3 billion over the next five years, according to a prospectus from Union Medical Healthcare Ltd.

XGimi

Corporate Round in 2018
XGimi is a Chinese company based in Chengdu that specializes in the design and manufacture of multi-functional projectors and laser TVs. Founded in 2012, XGimi focuses on creating high-performance, high-definition projectors that incorporate an Android operating system and offer three-dimensional viewing capabilities. The company aims to provide affordable giant-screen projection solutions to consumers worldwide, emphasizing innovation and quality in its product offerings.

CaiCloud

Series B in 2018
Caicloud is a private company based in Hangzhou, China, specializing in cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Founded in July 2015, Caicloud has developed a Kubernetes-based Cluster-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform, enhancing its offerings with features such as security management, DevOps capabilities, and application orchestration. The latest iteration, CaaS 2.0, integrates with public clouds in China and supports on-premise infrastructures, serving numerous Fortune 500 companies. Additionally, Caicloud introduced TensorFlow-as-a-Service (TaaS), which operates on its CaaS, providing a comprehensive "Cloud + AI" solution that includes automatic anomaly detection and data-driven troubleshooting. The company also contributes to the open-source community by maintaining Kubernetes projects and has released tools like Cyclone, a Kubernetes-native CI/CD project, further demonstrating its commitment to advancing cloud computing technologies.

Xpeng Motors

Series B in 2018
Xpeng Motors is a Chinese electric vehicle and technology company that specializes in the design and manufacture of smart cars. The company emphasizes local market needs and prioritizes consumer experience, integrating advanced autonomous driving features and internet-connected technologies into its vehicles. This approach aims to enhance the overall functionality and appeal of their cars, making them more than just traditional vehicles. Additionally, Xpeng Motors has a subsidiary, Xpeng Robotics, which focuses on developing smart robots as part of its broader mobility ecosystem.

Internet of Services

Initial Coin Offering in 2018
The Internet of Services (IOS) offers a secure and scalable infrastructure for online service providers. Its high TPS, scalable and secure blockchain, and privacy protection provides infinite possibilities for online service providers to serve their customer base. IOST has offices in Beijing and San Francisco.

RootCloud

Series A in 2018
RootCloud is a Beijing-based cloud computing platform founded in 2016 that specializes in Internet of Things (IoT) and industrial applications. The company connects industrial assets through various layers, including connection, platform, and application layers, to empower industries end-to-end. RootCloud targets machine manufacturers, equipment users, governmental regulatory agencies, and social organizations, offering services that encompass online machine management, smart manufacturing, research and development, and energy solutions. With over 10 years of experience, the company provides IoT and big data services globally, focusing on life-cycle management and digital transformation for large-scale manufacturing enterprises. By delivering software-as-a-service on the public cloud, RootCloud develops digital applications and solutions that enhance operational efficiency and improve product quality for its clients.

Hot & Hot

Series B in 2018
Hot & Hot is one of the fastest growing on-demand food providers in China. The Company is the dominant leader in online crawfish retailer with over 50% market share in Beijing. With its proprietary supply chain technology, it is currently transforming the traditional restaurant business into a consumer centric online retail brand.

Shanghai STEM Cloud

Series A in 2018
Shanghai STEM Cloud specializes in providing an internet platform focused on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. The company collaborates with professional societies, associations, and research institutions to offer authoritative and professional STEM solutions. By integrating educational resources from both domestic and international sources, Shanghai STEM Cloud delivers online classes, tools, labs, and competitions designed to enhance the STEM learning experience for students. Additionally, the company provides professional training aimed at uncovering teaching and research opportunities in the field.

SoYoung

Series D in 2017
The Beijing-based company, which has seen 10 million downloads of its SoYoung app, is trying to enlist 200 clinics and thousands of plastic surgeons to its platform within three years as the industry in China faces less policy restrictions than traditional medical procedures, such as heart operations. It’s trying to tap an aesthetic medical services market forecast to double to $11.3 billion over the next five years, according to a prospectus from Union Medical Healthcare Ltd.

Teddy Mobile

Series B in 2017
Beijing Teddy Mobile Technology Co., Ltd. is a Beijing-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing smartphone applications aimed at identifying caller identity through big data capabilities. The company offers a range of intelligent communication services, including a smart contact feature that delivers information about unknown incoming calls and texts, as well as an intelligent assistant and a communication marketing platform. Teddy Mobile leverages its advanced data solutions to collaborate with mobile phone manufacturers, enhancing user experience and improving communication security. The company has rapidly gained prominence, processing an average of 1.4 billion data requests daily and has received significant investment to further its growth in the industry.

Xpeng Motors

Series A in 2017
Xpeng Motors is a Chinese electric vehicle and technology company that specializes in the design and manufacture of smart cars. The company emphasizes local market needs and prioritizes consumer experience, integrating advanced autonomous driving features and internet-connected technologies into its vehicles. This approach aims to enhance the overall functionality and appeal of their cars, making them more than just traditional vehicles. Additionally, Xpeng Motors has a subsidiary, Xpeng Robotics, which focuses on developing smart robots as part of its broader mobility ecosystem.

NewBanker

Series A in 2017
The core founding team of Beijing Niubitou Science and Technology Consulting is composed of senior managers of well-known Chinese wealth management companies and provides information, research, technology, capital and resources for wealth management companies and financial advisers Comprehensive support services.

12 Sigma Technologies

Series B in 2017
12 Sigma Technologies, founded in April 2015, specializes in modern medical image diagnosis and medical data analysis, leveraging advanced artificial intelligence technology. The company focuses on the integration of medical imaging and AI, recognizing the substantial potential in this combination for enhancing diagnostic capabilities. To advance its offerings, 12 Sigma has established partnerships with General Electric to co-develop smart diagnostic products aimed at addressing conditions such as tumors and cardiovascular diseases. Additionally, the company collaborates with over 50 leading hospitals in China to conduct applied medical diagnostics, technical research, and clinical trials, positioning itself as a key player in the healthcare technology sector.
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