Tencent Holdings

Tencent Holdings Limited, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, is a leading internet service provider that offers a wide range of value-added services and online advertising. The company's diverse portfolio includes popular platforms such as WeChat and QQ, which facilitate communication, entertainment, and e-commerce for millions of users. Tencent is recognized as the world's largest video game publisher, with flagship titles like Honor of Kings contributing significantly to its revenue. In addition to gaming and social networking, Tencent provides financial technology and cloud services, as well as invests in and produces films and television programs. The firm also engages in various technology-related services, including software development and information system integration. Tencent plays a vital role in the global venture capital landscape, holding substantial stakes in several prominent tech companies. Its user-centric approach and comprehensive service offerings position Tencent as a key player in the internet ecosystem both in China and internationally.

Charles Chen

Co-Founder

Michael Cheung

Senior Director

Ben Feder

President, International Partnerships (North America)

Kyle Kurpinski

Investor

Jeffrey Li

Managing Partner

Alvin Liu

Co-Founder

Shengyi Liu

Senior Executive Vice President

Steven Ma

SVP

James Mitchell

Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Executive Vice President

David Wallerstein

Chief eXploration Officer and Senior Executive Vice President

Yao Xia

Executive Director

Chenye Xu

Co-Founder and Chief Information Officer

Levin Yao

Managing Director, Tencent Investment

Tony Zhang

Co-Founder

Wenlei Zhuang

Vice President of Tencent Cloud and Head of Tencent Cloud Strategic Investment

Past deals in E-commerce

Flipkart

Venture Round in 2022
Flipkart Internet Private Limited is an e-commerce marketplace based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2007. The platform offers over 30 million products across more than 70 categories, including electronics, apparel, home furnishings, beauty and personal care, books, and baby products. It caters to a diverse customer base, serving women, men, and children. Flipkart has built a significant user base, with 75 million registered users and over 10 million daily visits. The company efficiently manages logistics, delivering approximately 8 million shipments per month. Initially known as Flipkart Marketplace Private Limited, it rebranded in 2012 and operates as a subsidiary of Flipkart Private Limited. Flipkart was acquired by Walmart in 2018, further enhancing its market presence in the Indian e-commerce sector.

Flipdish

Series C in 2022
Flipdish will be the go-to brand for online ordering for on-demand food businesses. Flipdish make branded ordering apps and websites for quick service delivery and takeout restaurants. Flipdish will be the go-to brand for online ordering for on-demand food businesses. Take control by using the Flipdish online ordering platform and power your online ordering business with your own branded website and app.

J&T Express

Private Equity Round in 2021
J&T Express is a freight service e-commerce company located in Jakarta.

Ozow

Series B in 2021
i-Pay is an instant EFT payment service in South Africa that allows your customer to make secure online payments directly into your bank account in real time.

CargoX

Series F in 2021
CargoX is a technology freight marketplace that provides shipping companies and carriers a smart and efficient solution to transport the most diverse types of products in any parts of Brazil. Through technology, we connect over 10 thousand shippers with 1.4 million trucks to eliminate excess capacity. CargoX save on shipping costs for shippers, increase earnings for truckers and reduces C02 emissions generated by empty trucks on the road. CargoX was founded on 2013 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

EasyTransfer

Series C in 2021
Beijing Easy Transfer Commercial Service Co., Ltd. operates an online platform designed to facilitate international tuition payments for students studying abroad. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Beijing, the company caters to students, their families, and educational institutions by simplifying the payment process for tuition fees and dormitory rents at numerous global colleges and universities. Easy Transfer has formed partnerships with various payment processors and prominent Chinese banks to enhance its service offerings. The platform allows for seamless cross-border money transfers, ensuring that international students can efficiently send and receive funds. Easy Transfer has garnered support from several investment groups, affirming its position as a leading financial service provider in the international education sector.

Ula

Series B in 2021
Ula is an Indonesia-focused marketplace app that uses technology to modernise distribution and credit in traditional retail. It brings the best of selection, prices and payment credit to small and medium sized retailers across categories such as FMCG, staples, apparel, and more.

Flipkart

Private Equity Round in 2021
Flipkart Internet Private Limited is an e-commerce marketplace based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2007. The platform offers over 30 million products across more than 70 categories, including electronics, apparel, home furnishings, beauty and personal care, books, and baby products. It caters to a diverse customer base, serving women, men, and children. Flipkart has built a significant user base, with 75 million registered users and over 10 million daily visits. The company efficiently manages logistics, delivering approximately 8 million shipments per month. Initially known as Flipkart Marketplace Private Limited, it rebranded in 2012 and operates as a subsidiary of Flipkart Private Limited. Flipkart was acquired by Walmart in 2018, further enhancing its market presence in the Indian e-commerce sector.

GrowSari

Series B in 2021
Operator of a B2B e-commerce marketplace intended to help shop owners digitally procure goods for their stores by eliminating middlemen. The company's marketplace uses technology to connect stores directly to the companies and facilitates owners to add new types of products to sell including mobile top-ups, remittances, and banking services, enabling stores or small neighborhood retail shop owners to save costs and understand market trends.

Rakuten

Post in 2021
Rakuten, Inc. is a prominent e-commerce and fintech service provider headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company operates through three main segments: Internet Services, FinTech, and Mobile. Its Internet Services segment includes various e-commerce platforms such as Rakuten Ichiba, a major online shopping mall, and Rakuten Travel, in addition to digital marketplaces for fashion, books, and groceries. The FinTech segment offers a range of financial services, including credit cards, banking, and insurance products. The Mobile segment provides mobile virtual network operator services and messaging solutions through Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Viber. Rakuten's ecosystem encompasses approximately 80 digital services across various sectors, allowing businesses to leverage technological tools to enhance their operations. Established in 1997 and initially known as MDM, Inc., Rakuten has evolved into a key player in Japan's digital economy, with about 80% of its revenue generated domestically.

Udaan

Series D in 2021
Udaan is a B2B trade platform that brings manufacturers, traders, retailers, and wholesalers into a single platform. The platform is about making business easy in India, about making B2B commerce convenient and efficient. They believe B2B is the new B2C in India. It connects retailers with wholesalers and traders who sell more than 15 lakh products ranging across categories from electronics and apparel to grocery and fresh produce. Udaan chat feature allows you to have a personal and secure conversation in real-time, in a language of your choice. It enables a direct connection between buyers & sellers which allows one-on-one discussions to negotiate terms of trade between transacting parties. India has 50m+ SMBs, who form the core of the Indian economy and society. They are the entrepreneurial pulse of India. They believe the internet is a great equalizing platform. They want to bring their energies together in bringing the power of the Internet to these millions of entrepreneurs. Udaan was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

DMALL

Series C in 2020
Dmall(Beijing)E-commerce Co.,Ltd designs and develops mobile application for selection and delivery of goods from supermarket. The application detects the user’s location and shows the stock of supermarkets which are in range. Dmall(Beijing)E-commerce Co.,Ltd was founded in 2015 and is based in Beijing, China.

Flipkart

Corporate Round in 2020
Flipkart Internet Private Limited is an e-commerce marketplace based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2007. The platform offers over 30 million products across more than 70 categories, including electronics, apparel, home furnishings, beauty and personal care, books, and baby products. It caters to a diverse customer base, serving women, men, and children. Flipkart has built a significant user base, with 75 million registered users and over 10 million daily visits. The company efficiently manages logistics, delivering approximately 8 million shipments per month. Initially known as Flipkart Marketplace Private Limited, it rebranded in 2012 and operates as a subsidiary of Flipkart Private Limited. Flipkart was acquired by Walmart in 2018, further enhancing its market presence in the Indian e-commerce sector.

Missfresh

Series E in 2020
Beijing Missfresh E-Commerce Co., Ltd. is an e-commerce platform based in Beijing, China, specializing in the delivery of fresh groceries. Founded in November 2014, the company operates a mobile application that allows consumers to order a variety of products, including fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat, seafood, snacks, and beverages. Missfresh provides its services across 20 cities in China, facilitating convenient access to high-quality daily grocery items. The platform features an integrated on-demand retail model, enabling users to receive their orders directly at home through a network of delivery riders.

Farfetch

Post in 2020
Farfetch operates an online luxury fashion retail platform that connects various independent boutiques worldwide. Founded in 2008 by Jose Neves and headquartered in London, the company offers a wide range of products, including bags, coats, dresses, jackets, jewelry, swimwear, trousers, shoes, knitwear, suits, shorts, and accessories for women, men, and children. Farfetch's modular technology platform is designed to meet the complex needs of consumers and luxury sellers, featuring an API-enabled proprietary technology stack that supports applications, services, and data management. Additionally, Farfetch has a dedicated division, Farfetch China, which focuses on enhancing connections within the luxury fashion industry in that market.

Vipshop

Venture Round in 2019
Guangzhou Vipshop Information Technology Co., Ltd. is an online discount retailer based in Guangzhou, China, founded in 2008. The company specializes in offering a wide range of branded fashion items, including clothing, bags, shoes, leather goods, accessories, and perfumes, at significant discounts, often between 10% and 90% off their original prices. Vipshop operates its own warehousing, retailing, product procurement, software development, and IT support, while utilizing third-party logistics for distribution. The platform sources its products primarily through a consignment model, partnering with over 29,000 global suppliers. As of March 2024, Eric Ya Shen serves as the chairman and CEO, holding substantial voting rights and a significant stake in the company.

Tuhu

Series F in 2019
Tuhu offers same-day or next-day automobile after-sales product delivery and installation services in more than 260 cities across mainland China. The company provides its services via its website, mobile app, call center, and third-party e-commerce platforms.

Udaan

Series D in 2019
Udaan is a B2B trade platform that brings manufacturers, traders, retailers, and wholesalers into a single platform. The platform is about making business easy in India, about making B2B commerce convenient and efficient. They believe B2B is the new B2C in India. It connects retailers with wholesalers and traders who sell more than 15 lakh products ranging across categories from electronics and apparel to grocery and fresh produce. Udaan chat feature allows you to have a personal and secure conversation in real-time, in a language of your choice. It enables a direct connection between buyers & sellers which allows one-on-one discussions to negotiate terms of trade between transacting parties. India has 50m+ SMBs, who form the core of the Indian economy and society. They are the entrepreneurial pulse of India. They believe the internet is a great equalizing platform. They want to bring their energies together in bringing the power of the Internet to these millions of entrepreneurs. Udaan was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Zhuanzhuan

Series B in 2019
Zhuanzhuan is an online marketplace on which users can buy and sell secondhand goods. Moreover, Zhuanzhuan operates as a goods trading unit of China's largest online marketplace, 58.com Launched in November 2015, the company is headquartered in China.

Haoyiku

Series C in 2019
Haoyiku, founded in 2017 by Qiangqiang Wu and based in Hangzhou, China, operates as a community-based e-commerce platform specializing in apparel. The company is part of the Webuy/Jingling Group, which includes various brands and focuses on social e-commerce. Haoyiku allows merchants to share links to items for sale through WeChat, enabling customers to make direct purchases within the app. This business model leverages social media to enhance the shopping experience and facilitate connections between merchants and consumers.

Yijiupi

Series D in 2019
Beijing Yijiupi E-Commerce Co., Ltd. is an online business-to-business trading platform specializing in alcoholic beverages, food, and consumer goods. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Beijing, the company aims to restructure the wine supply chain while expanding its services into the broader beverage and food industries. Yijiupi offers a mobile-based e-commerce platform, along with supply chain and logistics solutions, warehouse and distribution sharing services, and supply chain financing. The platform facilitates the wholesale of premium branded alcoholic products and promotes nationwide distribution channels, allowing consumers access to a diverse range of products efficiently.

Youzan

Post in 2019
it is a merchant service company.They help every merchant who values ​​products and services to privatize customer assets, expand the Internet customer base, improve operational efficiency, and fully contribute to business success.

Sea

Post in 2019
Sea Limited is an internet platform company headquartered in Singapore, primarily focused on the Greater Southeast Asia region, including countries like Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. Founded in 2009, Sea operates three main business segments: digital entertainment, e-commerce, and digital financial services. Its Garena platform offers access to a wide range of mobile and PC online games, eSports operations, and various entertainment content, fostering a vibrant community through features like livestreaming and user forums. The Shopee platform serves as a mobile-centric e-commerce marketplace, providing integrated payment and logistics solutions to sellers. Additionally, SeaMoney delivers digital financial services, including e-wallets and payment processing, enhancing financial accessibility for individuals and businesses. Sea's mission is to improve the lives of consumers and small businesses in its region through technology, reflecting its commitment to connect users and promote growth in Southeast Asia.

YouCheYiHou

Series D in 2019
YouCheYiHou operates an online platform focused on the automotive sector, offering a range of services including car media, mobile applications, and e-commerce for automotive supplies. The platform provides users with up-to-date information on car models, maintenance, and industry trends. By utilizing big data analytics, YouCheYiHou assists car dealerships in managing their sales, branding, and customer service efforts. Additionally, it delivers valuable insights and data to both consumers and dealers, enhancing their understanding of the automotive market and improving transaction efficiency.

Tongcheng Shenghuo

Angel Round in 2018
Tongcheng Life is a community O2O group purchase service platform. With the community as a unit, it establishes a community sales office and completes offline delivery. The platform provides supply, logistics, storage and after-sales support. It mainly provides primary edible agricultural products, food, daily necessities, flowers and gardening, and crafts. , Beauty products and other services.

Bianlifeng

Series B in 2018
Bianlifeng is a cashier-free convenience store operator.The team is composed of the convenience store industry veteran team and well-known Internet team.

Yijiupi

Series D in 2018
Beijing Yijiupi E-Commerce Co., Ltd. is an online business-to-business trading platform specializing in alcoholic beverages, food, and consumer goods. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Beijing, the company aims to restructure the wine supply chain while expanding its services into the broader beverage and food industries. Yijiupi offers a mobile-based e-commerce platform, along with supply chain and logistics solutions, warehouse and distribution sharing services, and supply chain financing. The platform facilitates the wholesale of premium branded alcoholic products and promotes nationwide distribution channels, allowing consumers access to a diverse range of products efficiently.

Tuhu

Series E in 2018
Tuhu offers same-day or next-day automobile after-sales product delivery and installation services in more than 260 cities across mainland China. The company provides its services via its website, mobile app, call center, and third-party e-commerce platforms.

Missfresh

Series D in 2018
Beijing Missfresh E-Commerce Co., Ltd. is an e-commerce platform based in Beijing, China, specializing in the delivery of fresh groceries. Founded in November 2014, the company operates a mobile application that allows consumers to order a variety of products, including fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat, seafood, snacks, and beverages. Missfresh provides its services across 20 cities in China, facilitating convenient access to high-quality daily grocery items. The platform features an integrated on-demand retail model, enabling users to receive their orders directly at home through a network of delivery riders.

Weimob

Series E in 2018
Weimob Inc. is an investment holding company that specializes in cloud-based commerce and marketing solutions in China. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Shanghai, the company operates in two main segments: SaaS Products and Targeted Marketing Services. Its SaaS offerings include a range of integrated solutions tailored for various industries, such as e-commerce, retail, restaurants, hospitality, and travel, enabling businesses to establish and manage their online operations effectively. Notable products include Wei Mall, Smart Retail, and Smart Restaurant, which cater to specific merchant needs. In addition to these solutions, Weimob provides a Marketing Cloud, featuring tools for enterprises to create WeChat Mini Programs, enhance their marketing strategies, and collect customer information. The company also offers targeted mobile advertising services to help clients optimize their promotional efforts and improve overall marketing performance. By providing these comprehensive solutions, Weimob assists businesses in leveraging WeChat's platform for commerce and engagement without requiring extensive software development expertise.

Haoyiku

Series B in 2018
Haoyiku, founded in 2017 by Qiangqiang Wu and based in Hangzhou, China, operates as a community-based e-commerce platform specializing in apparel. The company is part of the Webuy/Jingling Group, which includes various brands and focuses on social e-commerce. Haoyiku allows merchants to share links to items for sale through WeChat, enabling customers to make direct purchases within the app. This business model leverages social media to enhance the shopping experience and facilitate connections between merchants and consumers.

Haoyiku

Series B in 2018
Haoyiku, founded in 2017 by Qiangqiang Wu and based in Hangzhou, China, operates as a community-based e-commerce platform specializing in apparel. The company is part of the Webuy/Jingling Group, which includes various brands and focuses on social e-commerce. Haoyiku allows merchants to share links to items for sale through WeChat, enabling customers to make direct purchases within the app. This business model leverages social media to enhance the shopping experience and facilitate connections between merchants and consumers.

HuiXiaDan

Corporate Round in 2018
HuiXiaDan is an e-commerce platform based in Beijing, China, founded in 2015, that facilitates the wholesale procurement of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) for retail stores. Operated by Beijing Hui Win World Network Technology Co., Ltd., the platform enables terminal retail stores to independently place orders through a mobile phone app, streamlining the ordering process and reducing the workload associated with traditional business visits. By enhancing service quality and expanding customer networks for brands and distributors, HuiXiaDan improves channel coverage and market control. The platform offers low-cost products, personalized recommendations, and door-to-door delivery services, effectively supporting the offline distribution of commodities and providing businesses with an efficient and economical procurement solution.

Pinduoduo

Series D in 2018
Pinduoduo operates an e-commerce platform in China, allowing users to engage in group buying deals primarily through Tencent's WeChat app. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Shanghai, Pinduoduo offers a diverse range of products including apparel, electronics, household goods, and food items. The platform aims to facilitate access to the digital economy for local communities and small businesses, enhancing productivity and creating new opportunities. Pinduoduo has developed a robust network of sourcing, logistics, and fulfillment capabilities to support its operations and improve customer experience.

Microtelex

Series A in 2018
Microtelex is the first full-scene retail SaaS platform in China. It focuses on retail big data, provides access to upstream and downstream supply chain data, and provides one-stop aggregation of omni-channel marketing, lifecycle CRM, mobile/social e-commerce, and intelligent data analysis services. Through face recognition, data insight, and accurate membership images, retailers can better understand customers and products, meet consumer needs, and tap potential for consumption.

JD.com

Venture Round in 2018
JD.com is a leading online direct sales company in China, renowned for its extensive transaction volume and significant market share. The platform provides consumers with a diverse selection of authentic products at competitive prices, emphasizing a user-friendly online shopping experience through its website and mobile applications. To ensure timely and reliable delivery, JD.com has established a comprehensive nationwide fulfillment infrastructure, comprising numerous warehouses and a self-operated delivery network. This infrastructure allows the company to maintain high customer satisfaction levels and supports both its direct sales and online marketplace operations. JD.com also includes JD Health, an e-commerce platform for pharmaceutical products, and JD Logistics, which offers supply chain and logistics services, including innovative solutions like drone deliveries. With a strong emphasis on technology, JD.com has invested in a proprietary platform to facilitate growth and enhance service offerings, employing a substantial workforce to support its operations across China.

Camelia

Series A in 2018
Shopping guide and e-commerce platform based in Beijing.

SEE Xiaodianpu

Series C in 2018
SEE Xiaodiaopu is a content commercialization alliance and small program e-commerce SaaS service platform. SEE helps thousands of people create "small program stores" and establishes a channel for the brand to enter WeChat and reach new users. SEE also helps with brand sales and reputation through content communication and marketing. SEE has partnered with more than 1000 brands, covering beauty, home, snacks, fashion, and curriculum categories. In addition, SEE has established exclusive cooperation with dozens of WeChat brands.

Weipinhui

Post in 2017
Weipinhui (formerly Vipshop) is a Chinese online discount retailer for brands. The company offers quality branded products to consumers throughout China at a significant discount from retail prices. Weipinhui has successfully created and proven that there is a third e-commerce model that can provide tremendous scale and profitability. By providing special offers and large discounts on branded products, the company has pioneered the online discount retail model in China. Weipinhui has approximately 4.9 million cumulative customers and partnerships with over 5,800 domestic and international brands. Weipinhui was founded in August 2008. The company raised $50 million in Series B from DCM and Sequoia Capital after securing 20 million in its Series A. On March 23, the company raised USD 72.64 million through its IPO.

EasyRetailPro

Series B in 2017
EasyRetailPro, operated by Shanghai Yikun, specializes in developing a cloud-based social customer relationship management platform tailored for the retail sector. The company focuses on enhancing brand and consumer interactions by utilizing big data analysis to provide insights and facilitate effective marketing strategies. Its platform allows for flexible membership grouping and aims to simplify the management of retail operations by integrating sales, service, and marketing functions. With a deep understanding of the retail landscape, EasyRetailPro is committed to helping brands and retailers leverage consumer relationships as core assets, ensuring they meet evolving market demands and improve overall customer engagement. The company’s expertise spans e-commerce, traditional retail, and mobile internet services, positioning it to drive innovation in the retail ecosystem.

Zhuanzhuan

Series A in 2017
Zhuanzhuan is an online marketplace on which users can buy and sell secondhand goods. Moreover, Zhuanzhuan operates as a goods trading unit of China's largest online marketplace, 58.com Launched in November 2015, the company is headquartered in China.

Flipkart

Series J in 2017
Flipkart Internet Private Limited is an e-commerce marketplace based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2007. The platform offers over 30 million products across more than 70 categories, including electronics, apparel, home furnishings, beauty and personal care, books, and baby products. It caters to a diverse customer base, serving women, men, and children. Flipkart has built a significant user base, with 75 million registered users and over 10 million daily visits. The company efficiently manages logistics, delivering approximately 8 million shipments per month. Initially known as Flipkart Marketplace Private Limited, it rebranded in 2012 and operates as a subsidiary of Flipkart Private Limited. Flipkart was acquired by Walmart in 2018, further enhancing its market presence in the Indian e-commerce sector.

Pinduoduo

Series C in 2017
Pinduoduo operates an e-commerce platform in China, allowing users to engage in group buying deals primarily through Tencent's WeChat app. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Shanghai, Pinduoduo offers a diverse range of products including apparel, electronics, household goods, and food items. The platform aims to facilitate access to the digital economy for local communities and small businesses, enhancing productivity and creating new opportunities. Pinduoduo has developed a robust network of sourcing, logistics, and fulfillment capabilities to support its operations and improve customer experience.

Pinduoduo

Series B in 2016
Pinduoduo operates an e-commerce platform in China, allowing users to engage in group buying deals primarily through Tencent's WeChat app. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Shanghai, Pinduoduo offers a diverse range of products including apparel, electronics, household goods, and food items. The platform aims to facilitate access to the digital economy for local communities and small businesses, enhancing productivity and creating new opportunities. Pinduoduo has developed a robust network of sourcing, logistics, and fulfillment capabilities to support its operations and improve customer experience.

Missfresh

Series B in 2015
Beijing Missfresh E-Commerce Co., Ltd. is an e-commerce platform based in Beijing, China, specializing in the delivery of fresh groceries. Founded in November 2014, the company operates a mobile application that allows consumers to order a variety of products, including fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat, seafood, snacks, and beverages. Missfresh provides its services across 20 cities in China, facilitating convenient access to high-quality daily grocery items. The platform features an integrated on-demand retail model, enabling users to receive their orders directly at home through a network of delivery riders.

ELEME

Series F in 2015
ELEME operates as an online ordering platform. It provides a variety of gourmet food take away services. Lazhasi Network Technology in Shanghai develops and operates ELEME. It has covered more than 2000 cities in China, with more than 1.3 million joining shops, 15 thousand staff and more than nine million daily orders. The Alibaba Group acquired ELEME in April 2018 and it continues to operate independently. Mark Zhang and Jack Kang, at Minhang Campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, founded ELEME in September 2008. Its headquarters are in Shanghai, China.

Maimaibao

Series D in 2015
MMB is a Chinese business-to-consumer phone shopping centre. The company recieved investment from Far East Holding Group, Sequoia Capital, and an internet gian from 2007-2010 with a total investment that amounts to more than 10 million dollars. Currently, their daily sales has surpassed a million and the annual sales is approximately 0.5 billion with a growth rate of 300%.

M4Jam

Private Equity Round in 2015
M4Jam’s gig technology platform uplifts communities, provides businesses access to informal markets and creates data assets. As leaders in the gig economy, we help South African businesses become agile and relevant in an increasingly disruptive environment by connecting them with local communities.

ELEME

Series E in 2015
ELEME operates as an online ordering platform. It provides a variety of gourmet food take away services. Lazhasi Network Technology in Shanghai develops and operates ELEME. It has covered more than 2000 cities in China, with more than 1.3 million joining shops, 15 thousand staff and more than nine million daily orders. The Alibaba Group acquired ELEME in April 2018 and it continues to operate independently. Mark Zhang and Jack Kang, at Minhang Campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, founded ELEME in September 2008. Its headquarters are in Shanghai, China.

Missfresh

Series A in 2014
Beijing Missfresh E-Commerce Co., Ltd. is an e-commerce platform based in Beijing, China, specializing in the delivery of fresh groceries. Founded in November 2014, the company operates a mobile application that allows consumers to order a variety of products, including fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat, seafood, snacks, and beverages. Missfresh provides its services across 20 cities in China, facilitating convenient access to high-quality daily grocery items. The platform features an integrated on-demand retail model, enabling users to receive their orders directly at home through a network of delivery riders.

Chuchujie

Series B in 2014
Founded in 2011, Chuchujie started as a shopping guide platform that provided information on deals - priced at RMB9.90 or below

Weidian Group

Series C in 2014
Koudai Shopping is intelligent mobile shopping software which recommends targeted products according to user’s personal style, enabling them to shop on Taobao anytime and anywhere. It offers recommendations of various shops, fashion matching, trendy competitive products, special sales of new arrivals, editor's choice, and more. Koudai Shopping enables users to review shopping comments by fashionable ladies and beauty experts.

Woqu.com

Series B in 2014
Woqu travelling website (我趣旅行) is an online travel reservation platform, helping users plan a self-help trip. It is a one-stop service for planning individualized overseas trips with inclusive of tours, hotels, tickets, visa, shopping, car rentals, insurance and many other options that a traveler would require. The clients can also decide their own travel routes, and the proceed with the reservations required directly. And now, the business of Woqu.com has covered the American, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Thailand and Europe.

58.com

Post in 2014
58.com is a leading Chinese classified advertisements website that connects local merchants and consumers, allowing them to publish and access information about various services and products. Established in December 2005 and based in Beijing, it aims to serve low-income and unemployed individuals by providing a platform for free, localized, and credible advertisements. The site has expanded significantly, with branches in 32 cities and a workforce of 6,500 employees, supporting over 50 million registered users. It attracts over 50,000 new users daily and generates approximately 1 million posts per day, making it the top local life service website in China. In addition to its online services, 58.com engages in both online and offline marketing strategies, including paid internet advertising and traditional media campaigns, to enhance its visibility and user engagement. Its primary competitors are Ganji.com and Baixing.com.

Weebly

Series C in 2014
Weebly, Inc. is a website building and eCommerce platform that empowers small businesses and entrepreneurs to create professional and customizable websites. Founded in 2006 and based in San Francisco, Weebly provides a range of tools that includes mobile-optimized templates, eCommerce capabilities, marketing solutions, and analytics features. Users can easily build and manage their sites, launch online stores, and utilize integrated marketing tools to enhance their business growth. The platform is designed for flexibility, catering to various business needs while enabling users to edit their websites via a highly-rated mobile app. As of May 2018, Weebly operates as a subsidiary of Square, Inc. and supports over 50 million entrepreneurs globally.

Dianping.com

Corporate Round in 2014
Provider of an O2O (online-to-offline) platform for urban and lifestyle services. The company's O2O (online-to-offline) platform for urban and lifestyle services offers merchant information and consumer reviews while also providing group buying, online restaurant reservations, take-out delivery, e-coupon promotions and other O2O services, enabling users to access consumer information on their phones.

Fab

Series D in 2013
Fab, Inc. is an online retailer specializing in everyday design products, serving customers in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Founded in February 2009 and headquartered in New York City, the company offers a diverse range of items, including furniture, kitchen and dining accessories, bed and bath products, art, jewelry, and personal accessories. As of March 2015, Fab operates as a subsidiary of PCH International Ltd.

Chuchujie

Series A in 2013
Founded in 2011, Chuchujie started as a shopping guide platform that provided information on deals - priced at RMB9.90 or below
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