ZhenFund

ZhenFund is a venture capital firm established in 2011 by Bob Xu and Victor Wang, in collaboration with Sequoia Capital China. Based in Beijing, with additional offices in Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Silicon Valley, ZhenFund focuses on seed stage investments and has over $1 billion under management. The firm primarily targets sectors such as e-commerce, education, artificial intelligence, mobile internet, and healthcare. Its portfolio includes over 750 high-growth companies, highlighting its significant presence in China’s early-stage venture capital landscape. Notable investments include companies like OFO, VIPKID, and Hero Entertainment. ZhenFund aims to support and inspire the next generation of global entrepreneurs, leveraging the founders' extensive experience in the education sector and successful investment track records.

Anna Fang

Founding Partner and CEO

Wei Kuang

Principal

Yuan Liu

Partner

Tianyi Qin

Principal

Yuguang Sun

Investment Associate

Lulu Sun

VP

Victor Wang

Co-Founder

Debbie Wang

VP

Terry Wang

Venture Partner

Bob Xiaoping Xu

Founding Partner

Fangzhou Yao

Managing Director

Li Yi

Investment Associate

Emma Yin

Partner

Meng Yuan

Investment Associate

Yazhe Zhang

Board Member, Partner and Director

Zhaoyu Zheng

Partner

Past deals in Digital Media

DigitalP

Angel Round in 2022
DigitAlp is a scientific and technical innovation company devoted to increasing the value of clinical research by giving a fresh perspective-a one-stop digital solution for the whole clinical trial process centred on institutions. Their solution includes an institutional comprehensive management system, the trial electronic medical record system, the sponsor service system, and the subject recruitment and full-service system.

Jingying Technology

Seed Round in 2021
Jingying Technology is a short video content production and service platform through AI providing advertisers with marketing services.

Yiduo

Angel Round in 2019
Shanghai Yiduo Network Technology Co., Ltd. provides digital marketing and planning services. It offers an e-commerce platform that provides services such as promotion, delivery, operation, supply chain, technology, and data for big health, fast-moving products, and services. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Shanghai, China. It has additional branches in Hangzhou and Shenzhen, China; Hong Kong; Seoul, South Korea; and New York, New York.

Elephant Magazine

Series B in 2019
Developer of an application intended to provide readers with original articles weekly. The company develops a new media platform that provides readers with original articles about history, politics, and culture, enabling users to learn knowledge and read high quality contents.

Meipian

Series B in 2018
Meipian is a Chinese social media tool for authors and editors to create and beautify images and posts. Anyone can include words, pictures, videos, music and even tabs for sub-pages. With Meipian, anyone can easily import pictures from the computer, edit the graphics and text, and support the free drag and drop sequence of the mouse. It is more suitable for long-length graphic creation scenes, to maker editing more efficient.

Startor

Seed Round in 2018
Startor is a Media and Entertainment company that specializes in gaming video creation. It offers a platform that produces a variety of content, including gaming videos, live shows, and gaming news. By focusing on entertainment related to gaming culture, Startor aims to engage audiences and enhance their understanding of the gaming world.

Kapwing

Seed Round in 2018
Kapwing Inc. is an online platform based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in video, image, and GIF editing for digital creators. Founded in 2017, Kapwing aims to facilitate digital storytelling through its suite of browser-based tools that cater to the needs of modern creators. The platform features a variety of functionalities, including a meme maker, subtitler, trimmer, looper, and various filters, making it suitable for social media content and collaborative projects. Kapwing's tools help users create and share multimedia content efficiently, enabling them to engage audiences effectively in the digital space.

Meipian

Venture Round in 2018
Meipian is a Chinese social media tool for authors and editors to create and beautify images and posts. Anyone can include words, pictures, videos, music and even tabs for sub-pages. With Meipian, anyone can easily import pictures from the computer, edit the graphics and text, and support the free drag and drop sequence of the mouse. It is more suitable for long-length graphic creation scenes, to maker editing more efficient.

Youhua Technology

Series A in 2018
Shanghai based Media & Entertainment company.

Lehui Technology

Seed Round in 2018
Zhuhai based Media & Entertainment company.

Youhua Technology

Seed Round in 2018
Shanghai based Media & Entertainment company.

Lino

Seed Round in 2018
Lino Corp operates a video-streaming platform that utilizes blockchain technology to facilitate a decentralized and efficient content delivery network. By employing an auction-based approach, the platform enables peer-to-peer video storage and playback, ensuring that content creators are directly rewarded through the use of LINO tokens. This model fosters a decentralized autonomous content economy, where the value of content is recognized more effectively, incentivizing contributors and promoting sustainable economic growth for individual creators. Founded in 2017, Lino Corp is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

Meipian

Series A in 2017
Meipian is a Chinese social media tool for authors and editors to create and beautify images and posts. Anyone can include words, pictures, videos, music and even tabs for sub-pages. With Meipian, anyone can easily import pictures from the computer, edit the graphics and text, and support the free drag and drop sequence of the mouse. It is more suitable for long-length graphic creation scenes, to maker editing more efficient.

Youhe Wenhua

Angel Round in 2017
Operator of mobile platforms focusing on the cultural industries. The company operates a few mobile platforms covering comics reading, novel reading, game distribution and etc., providing users a variety of forms of entertainment.

Meipian

Venture Round in 2017
Meipian is a Chinese social media tool for authors and editors to create and beautify images and posts. Anyone can include words, pictures, videos, music and even tabs for sub-pages. With Meipian, anyone can easily import pictures from the computer, edit the graphics and text, and support the free drag and drop sequence of the mouse. It is more suitable for long-length graphic creation scenes, to maker editing more efficient.

Bolo

Series A in 2017
BOLO is a Media & Entertainment Start up based in Beijing.

Vidcode

Seed Round in 2017
Vidcode is an award-winning software that teaches students computer programming through their favorite hobby: video-making. Project-oriented lessons allow students to create memes, video filters, interactive games, virtual reality and beyond with real programming languages. Vidcode offers full semester coding courses that prepare students for AP CS. Voted Best Learning Site 2015 by Common Sense Media

NewsBreak

Series B in 2017
Newsbreak’s programmatic merchandising platform automates the scheduling and content distribution process through sales data and predictive analytics. NewsBreak schedules and distributes content to display screens using two filters: 1) Playlists vary by location and by screen and are based on key consumer variables that impact buying behavior — These include elastic variables such as time of day, temperature and precipitation, as well as static variables specific to the convenience store location, like average household income, gender or age distributions in the designated location. 2) Predictive data analytics component — The analytics platform gathers data from the C-Store’s data warehouse and automatically pulls location-by-location sales data and key consumer buying data while simultaneously collecting playback data from the content management system. Means variance analyses and predictive selling models are then run assessing the impact of the merchandising playlist against changes in sales volume and market basket. If sales are not being effected, then the platform will replace that message with a promotional message for another product. This virtual feedback loop will ensure that the platform is always optimizing the most effective series of promotional messages.

Yeting

Angel Round in 2017
Operator of a radio broadcasting station. The company focuses on broadcasting and discussing deeper emotional talks with their audience, targeting both men and women.

Meipian

Series A in 2017
Meipian is a Chinese social media tool for authors and editors to create and beautify images and posts. Anyone can include words, pictures, videos, music and even tabs for sub-pages. With Meipian, anyone can easily import pictures from the computer, edit the graphics and text, and support the free drag and drop sequence of the mouse. It is more suitable for long-length graphic creation scenes, to maker editing more efficient.

Panda TV

Series A in 2016
Panda TV is an online media platform focused on gaming that allows users to stream, play, publish, and share live games. The platform features user-submitted videos across various categories, including video games, fighting, and singing. Through its community-driven approach, Panda TV facilitates interaction among users, enhancing their gaming experience and enabling content sharing within the gaming community.

Jumpcut

Seed Round in 2016
Jumpcut, Inc. is an online education company based in Hollywood, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in creating engaging courses focused on content creation, including topics such as comedy, viral marketing, vlogging, and brand deals. Jumpcut's approach aims to address the high dropout rates associated with online education; its courses boast a completion rate of 65%, significantly higher than the industry average. This success is attributed to the company's use of entertainment industry best practices, making learning more captivating for users. Additionally, Jumpcut has a strong retention rate, with 90% of subscribers choosing to renew their monthly subscriptions.

VFine Music

Angel Round in 2016
Operator of a music] platform designed to provide music production services. The company' platform provides users with professional composition, recording, and music production services, enabling clients to protect their intellectual property rights and promote their music value.

Mianbaoxiaoke

Angel Round in 2016
Provider of self-media content and social media community solutions for internet celebrity and influencers. The company provides online influencers with integrated promoting solutions including media incubation, follower acquisition, content development, monetization, and IP protection, offering users the necessary tools and resources to quickly achieve profitability for their self-media content.

Panda TV

Series A in 2016
Panda TV is an online media platform focused on gaming that allows users to stream, play, publish, and share live games. The platform features user-submitted videos across various categories, including video games, fighting, and singing. Through its community-driven approach, Panda TV facilitates interaction among users, enhancing their gaming experience and enabling content sharing within the gaming community.

Juzi Entertainment

Series B in 2016
Beijing Juzi Culture Media Co., Ltd. is a company based in Beijing, China, that specializes in developing mobile applications aimed at young audiences. The company's primary focus is on providing information related to entertainment, film and television, fashion, makeup, and lifestyle. Its applications are designed to deliver news and updates in these areas, allowing users to stay informed about current trends and cultural happenings. Through its offerings, Juzi Entertainment connects users with a diverse range of content, enhancing their engagement with the entertainment and fashion industries.

Hyper

Seed Round in 2015
Hyper is a video magazine designed for iPad that emphasizes a minimalistic aesthetic and a curated selection of content. Each daily edition features between six to twelve carefully chosen videos, offering users a streamlined experience focused on quality rather than quantity. By delivering the most relevant and engaging content in a visually appealing format, Hyper aims to provide a refreshing alternative to traditional video platforms.

Junwu Ciweimian

Seed Round in 2015
Junwu Ciweimian is a military-themed video production company.

MADV

Angel Round in 2015
Beijing MadV Technology Co., Ltd. creates panoramic virtual reality software and hardware products. The company is based in Beijing, China.

Juzi Entertainment

Series A in 2015
Beijing Juzi Culture Media Co., Ltd. is a company based in Beijing, China, that specializes in developing mobile applications aimed at young audiences. The company's primary focus is on providing information related to entertainment, film and television, fashion, makeup, and lifestyle. Its applications are designed to deliver news and updates in these areas, allowing users to stay informed about current trends and cultural happenings. Through its offerings, Juzi Entertainment connects users with a diverse range of content, enhancing their engagement with the entertainment and fashion industries.

Juzi Entertainment

Angel Round in 2015
Beijing Juzi Culture Media Co., Ltd. is a company based in Beijing, China, that specializes in developing mobile applications aimed at young audiences. The company's primary focus is on providing information related to entertainment, film and television, fashion, makeup, and lifestyle. Its applications are designed to deliver news and updates in these areas, allowing users to stay informed about current trends and cultural happenings. Through its offerings, Juzi Entertainment connects users with a diverse range of content, enhancing their engagement with the entertainment and fashion industries.

Modelo

Seed Round in 2015
Modelo design and development communication platform created for the architecture, engineering and construction industries. Modelo offers two solutions: a presentation platform to help you present CAD files in 3D, VR, and tour panoramic images. Our second, and more comprehensive product, is a Design Asset Management (DAM) platform. Our DAM solution includes all of Modelo's presentation features, as well as additional functionality, including Building Information Modeling (BIM) data, to help you connect workflows, manage design assets, conduct design reviews, and present your vision in a sharable, secure, online environment.
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