Tencent Holdings Limited is a leading internet service provider based in Shenzhen, China, known for its extensive range of value-added services, including online games, social networking, financial technology, and online advertising. Founded in 1998, Tencent operates major platforms such as WeChat and QQ, which facilitate communication, entertainment, and e-commerce for millions of users. The company is recognized as the world's largest video game publisher, with popular titles like Honor of Kings in its portfolio. In addition to its core services, Tencent is involved in the production and distribution of films and television programs, as well as software development and digital content licensing. With a focus on user-oriented strategies, Tencent continues to adapt and expand its offerings, positioning itself as a vital part of daily life for many consumers in China and beyond.
President, International Partnerships (North America)
Martin Lau
President
Jeffrey Li
Managing Partner
Alvin Liu
Co-Founder
Steven Ma
SVP
Huateng Ma
Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO
Danying Ma
Managing Director
Bo Wang
Vice President, Tencent Games
Ye Wang
Associate Director, Global Data Intelligence and Data Service, IEG
Yao Xia
Executive Director
Levin Yao
Managing Director, Tencent Investment
Wenlei Zhuang
Vice President of Tencent Cloud and Head of Tencent Cloud Strategic Investment
phil mu
Chief Investment Officer
Dowson Tong
President of Social Network Group, Senior Executive Vice President
Past deals in Video
Wavarts
Venture Round in 2022
Wavarts Technologies specializes in delivering software and hardware solutions for the audio and video production industries. The company provides a range of technologies that adhere to both domestic and international standards, including AVS, EVD, IEEE, and IEC. Wavarts serves various content production and distribution sectors, encompassing movies, television programs, music, games, and playback devices such as mobile phones, televisions, set-top boxes, earphones, computers, automobiles, and theaters. Through its offerings, Wavarts assists clients in advancing research and development, standardization, and the industrialization of audio technologies.
ZEGOCLOUD
Venture Round in 2020
Our journey in audio and video hardware and software development started back in 2001. The core team focused on key technologies in digital signals, algorithms for voice and video, as well as network transmission. We’ve learned from years of experience that delivering real-time audio and video is no easy feat. It can only be achieved with a wealth of knowledge in many different fields. Yet in this digital era, there are so many use cases for voice and video interaction to build bridges and forge links. So we started to explore how to share our passion for and expertise in audio and video solutions with more businesses and developers as a partner in their journey of success. That’s why we founded ZEGOCLOUD in 2015. With Real-Time Communication (RTC) empowered by AI, ZEGOCLOUD now seeks to turn the vision for Real-Time Interaction (RTI) into a reality. We lay the groundwork for businesses and developers to build RTI into their apps across mobile internet and the metaverse. Flexible, customizable, low code.
Kuaishou Technology
Series F in 2019
Kuaishou Technology, founded in 2011 and based in Beijing, China, operates an online video and photo sharing application known as Kuaishou. The platform enables users to broadcast their daily activities and engage with a global audience through short videos, photos, and live streams. Kuaishou aims to enhance individual happiness by leveraging big data and artificial intelligence technology, promoting equal opportunities through its algorithms and ethical values. The app empowers everyday individuals in China to share their experiences and connect with fans worldwide. Additionally, Kuaishou has an international counterpart, Kwai, which offers similar features tailored for users outside of China. With an average of 275.9 million daily active users, Kuaishou generates revenue by selling virtual items, online marketing, and earning commissions from e-commerce transactions on its platform.
MX Player
Series A in 2019
MX Player is a video playback application based in Mumbai, India, known for its advanced hardware acceleration and extensive subtitle support. Originally developed by J2 Interactive, it has grown to become the largest local video platform globally, boasting over 500 million installations, with 350 million users in India alone. The platform not only offers robust offline video viewing capabilities but has also expanded into an over-the-top (OTT) service, allowing users to stream exclusive content. MX Player provides a diverse range of offerings, including movies, TV shows, news, music, and web series, while ensuring high visual quality through multi-core decoding, resulting in efficient file sizes. Since 2012, it has consistently ranked among the top 10 Android applications, highlighting its significant presence in the digital entertainment landscape.
Xiaoyu Yilian
Series C in 2019
Xiaoyu Link is an online video conference solution provider. Xiaoyu Link plans to use the proceeds to enhance its sales and marketing efforts, as well as carrying out research in new products and technologies.
Versa
Series A in 2018
Versa is a Chinese artificial intelligence-based video and photo editing app, which can make a photo into the style of oil painting or animation. What is Versa? Is the best visual creation app in the age of artificial intelligence. Is a key to art into the picture of black technology. Is to add some artistic talent to your artifact. You are responsible for imagination, AI is responsible for drawing. Everyone is an artist whose life has been delayed. The origin of Versa? The name comes from Latin vice versa and vice versa. That "anti" meaning. They are bent on tying the heroic dreams to the ordinary life of every ordinary person. Remember, perhaps on the opposite planet parallel to the universe, you saved the world! Who is using Versa? They are Modern Artist of this era, they are also the most active visual creators. Is the freshest and most interesting young people, yes, you and your little friends are!
Zhonglan Media
Series A in 2018
Zhonglan Media is a media and entertainment company that specializes in documentary film production. It focuses on creating large-scale documentaries and short videos, providing a range of services including planning, shooting, and production. Additionally, the company offers virtual reality short videos and panoramic recordings, allowing viewers to experience high-quality visual content. Through its expertise in documentary filmmaking, Zhonglan Media aims to engage audiences with compelling narratives and immersive experiences.
Cat Cake
Acquisition in 2018
Cat Cake is a short video application developer.
Can Video China
Series B in 2018
Mobile video studio based in China.
Linmon Pictures
Series C in 2018
Linmon Pictures is a boutique entertainment studio. Linmon Pictures is an independent creator, producer, and distributor of entertainment content.
Douyu TV
Series E in 2018
Douyu TV is a live streaming media platform that provides live content such as games, sports, variety shows, entertainment, and more. The live-stream platform offers services like video-sharing for the students live broadcast, covers the main live game and sports as well as other live contents, enabling users to submit, view, and add commentary subtitles to videos of games, while incorporating content ranging from sports, variety shows, and entertainment. Zhang Wenming founded Douyu TV in 2013, with its headquarters in Wuhan in China.
Kuaishou Technology
Series E in 2018
Kuaishou Technology, founded in 2011 and based in Beijing, China, operates an online video and photo sharing application known as Kuaishou. The platform enables users to broadcast their daily activities and engage with a global audience through short videos, photos, and live streams. Kuaishou aims to enhance individual happiness by leveraging big data and artificial intelligence technology, promoting equal opportunities through its algorithms and ethical values. The app empowers everyday individuals in China to share their experiences and connect with fans worldwide. Additionally, Kuaishou has an international counterpart, Kwai, which offers similar features tailored for users outside of China. With an average of 275.9 million daily active users, Kuaishou generates revenue by selling virtual items, online marketing, and earning commissions from e-commerce transactions on its platform.
Snap
Post in 2017
Snap Inc. is a global camera company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2010. It is best known for its flagship product, Snapchat, a multimedia messaging application that allows users to send photos and videos that disappear after being viewed. The app has gained popularity, particularly among younger users, for its unique features, including filters, lenses, and Stories, as well as augmented reality experiences and gaming. In addition to Snapchat, Snap Inc. offers several other tools such as Snap Map for location sharing, Memories for saving and organizing Snaps, and the Discover platform for accessing content from publishers and creators. The company also produces Spectacles, sunglasses equipped with a built-in camera that enables users to capture content from a first-person perspective. Through its innovative approach to communication and technology, Snap Inc. continues to evolve and expand its offerings in the realms of social media and digital content creation.
Kuaishou Technology
Series D in 2017
Kuaishou Technology, founded in 2011 and based in Beijing, China, operates an online video and photo sharing application known as Kuaishou. The platform enables users to broadcast their daily activities and engage with a global audience through short videos, photos, and live streams. Kuaishou aims to enhance individual happiness by leveraging big data and artificial intelligence technology, promoting equal opportunities through its algorithms and ethical values. The app empowers everyday individuals in China to share their experiences and connect with fans worldwide. Additionally, Kuaishou has an international counterpart, Kwai, which offers similar features tailored for users outside of China. With an average of 275.9 million daily active users, Kuaishou generates revenue by selling virtual items, online marketing, and earning commissions from e-commerce transactions on its platform.
Douyu TV
Series C in 2016
Douyu TV is a live streaming media platform that provides live content such as games, sports, variety shows, entertainment, and more. The live-stream platform offers services like video-sharing for the students live broadcast, covers the main live game and sports as well as other live contents, enabling users to submit, view, and add commentary subtitles to videos of games, while incorporating content ranging from sports, variety shows, and entertainment. Zhang Wenming founded Douyu TV in 2013, with its headquarters in Wuhan in China.
Kamcord
Series C in 2016
Kamcord is a social media platform allowing its users to post and interact through video content. The company is based in San Francisco, California.
Douyu TV
Series B in 2016
Douyu TV is a live streaming media platform that provides live content such as games, sports, variety shows, entertainment, and more. The live-stream platform offers services like video-sharing for the students live broadcast, covers the main live game and sports as well as other live contents, enabling users to submit, view, and add commentary subtitles to videos of games, while incorporating content ranging from sports, variety shows, and entertainment. Zhang Wenming founded Douyu TV in 2013, with its headquarters in Wuhan in China.
Ningmeng Pictures
Series B in 2016
Ningmeng Pictures is a boutique studio firm that is focused on the television program, film, and video show production. Ningmeng Pictures was founded by Su Xiao in August 2014.
Linmon Pictures
Series B in 2016
Linmon Pictures is a boutique entertainment studio. Linmon Pictures is an independent creator, producer, and distributor of entertainment content.
Linmon Pictures
Series A in 2015
Linmon Pictures is a boutique entertainment studio. Linmon Pictures is an independent creator, producer, and distributor of entertainment content.
Kamcord
Series B in 2014
Kamcord is a social media platform allowing its users to post and interact through video content. The company is based in San Francisco, California.
Blink
Series A in 2014
Blink, which is available in both Chinese and English (although the English can be a bit rough at times) works like this: the camera comes on as soon as the app is opened. Thumbnail images of all the user’s friends line the right side. Click one of them to snap a photo or hold to take a 16-second video, then add some MS Paint-style graffiti, text, and an audio message. When the recipients get it, they can add on to the photo with their own embellishments and send it back. The photos and videos disappear after they’re swiped away, but screenshots are allowed and senders can choose to save the original image to their phone. There’s no history of any chat dialog.
Loom
Seed Round in 2013
Loom, Inc. is a video messaging application development company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. The company offers a platform that enables users to record and share videos, capturing screen, voice, and face, which can be instantly shared via a link through email or messaging. This tool is widely utilized across various business functions, including engineering, sales, recruiting, marketing, and customer support, facilitating efficient communication within teams. Additionally, Loom addresses the challenges of photo and video management by providing a cloud-based solution that allows users to access and manage their media libraries seamlessly across devices, without consuming local storage space. The company, which was previously known as Opentest, Inc., has garnered support from investors, including YCombinator.
Kamcord
Seed Round in 2013
Kamcord is a social media platform allowing its users to post and interact through video content. The company is based in San Francisco, California.
Snap
Series B in 2013
Snap Inc. is a global camera company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2010. It is best known for its flagship product, Snapchat, a multimedia messaging application that allows users to send photos and videos that disappear after being viewed. The app has gained popularity, particularly among younger users, for its unique features, including filters, lenses, and Stories, as well as augmented reality experiences and gaming. In addition to Snapchat, Snap Inc. offers several other tools such as Snap Map for location sharing, Memories for saving and organizing Snaps, and the Discover platform for accessing content from publishers and creators. The company also produces Spectacles, sunglasses equipped with a built-in camera that enables users to capture content from a first-person perspective. Through its innovative approach to communication and technology, Snap Inc. continues to evolve and expand its offerings in the realms of social media and digital content creation.
Kamcord
Seed Round in 2012
Kamcord is a social media platform allowing its users to post and interact through video content. The company is based in San Francisco, California.
Couple
Seed Round in 2012
Couple is an app just for the two of you. It helps you stay connected, and feel close to each other. Whether it's texting, sharing videos, photos, sketching together and more, Couple let's your partner know that you're thinking about them. Couple was part of the YCombinator W2012 batch, and was formerly named Pair until they renamed to Couple on January 31st, 2013.
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