EQuota Energy
Private Equity Round in 2022
EQuota Energy is a technology company that specializes in energy and carbon management solutions utilizing artificial intelligence and big data analysis. The company has developed a comprehensive energy management system that collects and processes data from various sources in real time. By employing proprietary machine learning algorithms, EQuota enables energy-intensive manufacturing and smart power sectors to optimize power consumption, reduce carbon emissions, and lower energy costs. Their services include energy efficiency management and equipment management, focusing on delivering sustainable solutions for heavy industries without compromising service levels.
Harmony Cloud
Series B in 2019
Harmony Cloud, officially known as Hangzhou HarmonyCloud Technology Co., Ltd., is a cloud computing startup focused on enhancing IT support for traditional enterprises. The company specializes in a Container as a Service (CaaS) platform that facilitates efficient hybrid cloud management. Utilizing the Kubernetes framework, Harmony Cloud's platform incorporates advanced technologies such as elastic computing, distributed deployment storage, and software-defined networking. It also features mirror-level security scanning and a graphical user interface for cloud operation and maintenance. By offering these innovations, Harmony Cloud aims to streamline resource and application management, accelerate application delivery, and enhance operational efficiency for its customers in the Chinese market.
Twiggle Ltd. is a technology company specializing in enhancing the e-commerce search experience through advanced machine learning and natural language processing. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with an additional office in New York, Twiggle develops a search engine technology that mimics a salesperson's ability to understand customer intent. Its Semantic API integrates seamlessly into existing search engines, providing a natural language layer that improves search logic and delivers more accurate product results to shoppers. By leveraging a deep understanding of linguistic structure and retail dynamics, Twiggle aims to replicate the in-store shopping experience online, enabling retailers to connect customers with the products they seek more effectively. The company has garnered recognition as a Gartner Cool Vendor and has been ranked among the top 100 AI companies by CB Insights. Twiggle's leadership includes experienced professionals from major tech companies, reinforcing its expertise in the field.
Qyer.com is a Chinese website that enables travel enthusiasts to write notes, exchange experiences, and more. Qyer.com is started in a dormitory of Chinese International students. BBS of Qyer.com attracts a large number of tourism enthusiasts to write travel notes, exchange travel experience and it provides tips for independent travels to all over the world. Now Qyer.com also provides information of travel destinations, transportation, and accommodations and earns commission from hotel and airline ticket booking.
WanZi operates a peer-to-peer online travel local tour guide platform and targets Chinese tourists travelling abroad.
Wuage
Funding Round in 2015
Wuage is a platform for technical steel service. Its goal is to eliminate difficult-to-find steel from the global market. Wuage upholds the principle of putting the needs of the customer first by giving consumers the motivation and skills they need, assisting them in thriving, changing the way industries are organized, and encouraging industrial upgrading. It has now evolved into an e-commerce platform for domestic steel sales in neighborhood B2B businesses.
Jet is an e-commerce shopping platform that enables users to shop online from a diverse array of retailers. Founded in April 2014 by Mark Lore, Mike Hanrahan, and Nate Faust, the company is headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey. Jet offers a wide selection of products across various categories, including household goods, health and beauty, groceries, electronics, clothing, and more. The platform is designed to provide a user-friendly shopping experience, allowing customers to purchase items conveniently, including options for cash on delivery. Since September 2016, Jet has operated as a subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores, enhancing its reach within the competitive online retail market.
OUYA
Venture Round in 2015
OUYA is a new kind of game console for the television that brings together an open development experience—where any creator can publish a game to the living room—with an accessible and affordable console at $99, and where all games are free to try. OUYA supports both the downloading and streaming of entertainment content in beautiful 1080p HD quality. OUYA was envisioned by founder and CEO Julie Uhrman, and beautifully designed by award-winning designer Yves Behar. Built on an open OS with a custom interface and store, OUYA focuses on the fun factor of games—games are organized by featured playlists and overall player engagement and not by revenue or downloads—enabling the most fun game experiences to shine. The controller was built as a love letter to console gaming, incorporating fast, responsive buttons, triggers that FEEL like triggers, laser-precise analog sticks, an accurate D-Pad, and integrated touchpad.
iTutorGroup
Series B in 2014
iTutorGroup is an online education provider founded in 1998, headquartered in Taipei City, Taiwan, with additional offices in Shanghai, China, and Santa Clara, California. The company offers a range of platforms designed for both students and business professionals, including VIPABC, TutorABC, VIPABCJr, and TutorABCJr for English language learning, as well as TutorMing for Mandarin Chinese language instruction. Additionally, iTutorGroup provides LiveH2H, a service for live translations in multiple languages. The company focuses on delivering individualized and personalized learning experiences, allowing instructors to tailor content to meet the specific needs of learners.
INMAN is a Chinese online retail brand specializing in cotton and linen apparel for everyday use. Founded in 2008 by chairman Fangjianhua, the company has established itself as a prominent player in the online fashion market. INMAN is known for its design philosophy that emphasizes a "simple and elegant" aesthetic, aligning its products with a natural harmony. As a subsidiary of Guangzhou Hui Mei Cloth Co., Ltd., INMAN focuses on delivering quality clothing through its internet portal, catering to a growing consumer demand for sustainable and comfortable fashion.
LBE Security Master
Series A in 2013
LBE Security Master is a Chinese mobile phone security software designed to enhance user protection in the active defense technology sector. The software addresses various concerns such as text-message harassment, privacy breaches, excessive data usage, and unauthorized charges. With its advanced active defense techniques, LBE Security Master allows users to monitor and manage application permissions on their devices, providing greater control over their mobile experience. Originating from the LBE group in the Meizu forum, the software is tailored for Android platforms and features real-time monitoring and interception capabilities to maintain user security effectively.
Kuaidi Dache
Series B in 2013
Kuaidi Group, as the most technologically integrated and largest car service company in the world, is rapidly transforming the concept of moving people – starting in China. The app combines integrated mapping and third party payment technology to make its service accessible to everybody, and provides over 1 million taxis and a variety of standard and luxury cars for all lifestyles. To ensure the service fits smoothly into urban life, Kuaidi has developed a framework is that is adaptable to other platforms in China, and works in partnership with China’s government and regulators instead of against them. In a country where only 18% of per capita car ownership, Kuaidi is clearly meeting an important need. Kuaidi’s unique business model has attracted 100m registered users in over 300 cities, fulfilling 6 million requests per day. To optimize its services and go beyond customer expectations Kuaidi has secured partnerships with Alipay, Ctrip, AutoNavi, Baidu Maps, Qunar, and Beijing’s ‘96106’ government official platform.
Xiaoi Robot
Series C in 2013
Shanghai Xiaoi Robot Technology Co., Ltd specializes in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and applications, providing solutions across multiple industries, including telecommunications, finance, government, e-commerce, and healthcare. Founded in 2001 and based in Shanghai, the company has developed an extensive industrial knowledge base and a sophisticated human-machine dialogue engine. Its offerings encompass a wide range of core AI technologies, such as natural language processing, speech recognition, machine learning, and big data analytics. Xiaoi Robot operates a robust AI cloud service platform that enhances AI output through real user data, boasting over 1 billion users and facilitating more than 100 billion interactions globally. The company is recognized for its innovation, holding numerous national patents in areas like natural language processing and human-machine interaction. Through its diverse product portfolio, Xiaoi Robot generates revenue from software and cloud platform services, as well as maintenance and support services.
Qyer.com is a Chinese website that enables travel enthusiasts to write notes, exchange experiences, and more. Qyer.com is started in a dormitory of Chinese International students. BBS of Qyer.com attracts a large number of tourism enthusiasts to write travel notes, exchange travel experience and it provides tips for independent travels to all over the world. Now Qyer.com also provides information of travel destinations, transportation, and accommodations and earns commission from hotel and airline ticket booking.
TaoTaoSou
Series B in 2013
Hangzhou Taotaosou Technology Co., Ltd. is an e-commerce technology company based in Hangzhou, China, founded in 2010. It operates an image-based search engine that enables users to discover similar clothing items by uploading images or submitting image URLs. This innovative approach assists consumers in finding products that match their tastes, enhancing the online shopping experience.
Droid system master
Venture Round in 2013
Droid System (卓大师) is a Chinese auxiliary tool that enables users to refurbish Android cell phones operating in PC terminals Droid System does this by identifying the model of the cell phone and system signal through the connection between the cell phone and PC, and confirming the refurbishment plan. The whole process requires a simple operation-one button, so users do not require any prior knowledge of resetting the system but they are able to just follow the guiding reminder and simply click the next button to complete resetting.
ddmap.com
Venture Round in 2013
Ddmap.com, also known as 丁丁网, is a location-based search engine platform that offers comprehensive information tailored for urban living. Founded in May 2005 and affiliated with Shanghai Gsuo Information Technology Co., Ltd., the platform is designed to deliver accurate and useful life service information. Ddmap.com employs a self-developed location engine to integrate various services, including discounted offerings available within cities, thereby enhancing the daily lives of urban residents. With a focus on thorough information classification and presentation, Ddmap.com aims to provide users with convenient and reliable access to essential daily life resources.
360SHOP (杭州启博科技有限公司) is a SaaS-based platform that helps users in constructing online shops to expand sales and company operations. 360SHOP focuses on constructing online shops and helps customers to expand sales channels and facilitate operations. It is a software products company with cloud.tmall.com SAAS as its service mode. 360SHOP members are IT elites from domestic famous universities and they provide leading services in online shop construction and consulting. 360SHOP is the designated ISV of Taobao. After five years of exertion, TaoDianTong of 360SHOP has thousands of paying clients.
Xiami Music Network
Venture Round in 2013
Xiami Music Network (虾米网) is a Chinese online music website that provides recommendations and MP3 and P2P download services, offline music activities, and other interactive content. Xiami Music Network has a large music library with more than 3 million tracks, 330 kinds of music styles, tens of thousands of music radios, over 500 thousand hits packages created entirely by users and self-developed algorithms, which can recommend good music to users. Xiami Music Net has recorded each song which has been heard in Xiami, and these mass data are one of the bases are used to provide music recommendations to its users.
ddmap.com
Series D in 2012
Ddmap.com, also known as 丁丁网, is a location-based search engine platform that offers comprehensive information tailored for urban living. Founded in May 2005 and affiliated with Shanghai Gsuo Information Technology Co., Ltd., the platform is designed to deliver accurate and useful life service information. Ddmap.com employs a self-developed location engine to integrate various services, including discounted offerings available within cities, thereby enhancing the daily lives of urban residents. With a focus on thorough information classification and presentation, Ddmap.com aims to provide users with convenient and reliable access to essential daily life resources.
Mingxieku
Venture Round in 2011
Mingxieku (名鞋库) is an online store offering branded shoes at discounted prices. They include Nike, Adidas, Lining, Converse, and more. Since its launch in 2008, during the period of breakdown and economic depression, the stores contained 400 million pairs of shoes. Mingxieku is the only domestic B2C online quality shoe retailer which has gained the authorization for internet sales from LINING, KAPPA and SKECHERS and has conducted large-scale transactions with the three international brands.
CNZZ
Venture Round in 2011
CNZZ is the leading internet statistics analysis service provider in China, renowned for delivering professional and independent statistical analysis services. With over five million websites utilizing its traffic analysis tools, CNZZ reaches more than 90 percent of web users within a week. The company specializes in data statistical analysis and data mining, leveraging advanced technologies for data collection and analysis. CNZZ offers a range of products, including webmaster statistics, overall statistics, mobile client software, cloud recommendations, advertisement management, advertisement effect analysis, and a data center. In 2016, CNZZ merged with Umeng and Diyuanxin to form Umeng+, enhancing its capabilities in data analysis and monitoring global advertising and marketing effectiveness.
Aigou.com, originally known as Goubaobao, is a pet-focused online platform established on April 20, 2005, by a team of IT professionals passionate about pets. The website serves as an information portal for pet enthusiasts, providing a wealth of resources and characteristic content related to pet care and products. Aigou.com enables users to access valuable insights and engage in discussions about various pet-related topics, fostering a community of pet lovers. Through its comprehensive offerings, the company aims to enhance the experience of pet ownership and support the needs of pet owners.
Baozun Commerce
Angel Round in 2011
Baozun Commerce is a leading e-commerce service partner based in China, established in 2007. The company specializes in brand management solutions, assisting brands and retailers in successfully navigating the Chinese market. Baozun offers a comprehensive suite of end-to-end services, including website design, IT infrastructure, customer service, warehousing, logistics, and digital marketing. By leveraging local expertise and advanced supply chain technology, Baozun effectively connects brands with consumers, enhancing brand visibility and engagement while driving sales. The company operates through two main segments: E-Commerce, which includes direct sales to consumers and support services for e-commerce operations, and Brand Management, focusing on strengthening brand presence in the digital landscape.
SkyTech
Venture Round in 2011
Nanjing Sky Tech Co., Ltd (擎天科技) is a professional Chinese company engaged in the independent research, development, and sale of software products and application software. After over ten years’ in development, the company has formed five business systems: e-government affairs, tax informatization, information integration software, greenhouse gas emission management, and system integration. The marketing network of the company spreads all over China and abroad, while its products and service support clients that range from government appliances to enterprises facilities. Sky Tech is a key software enterprise in the State Planning System, A-class unit in the Industry and Information Technology integration system, principal enterprise in the Chinese software industry, one of the top 20 enterprises in terms of Chinese software innovation capabilities, one of the top 100 enterprises in Chinese software income, member unit of standard national information and technology group, and also a China offshore software engineering project specially supported by the nation's commerce ministry.
The city of Shenzhen-the DATONG
Venture Round in 2010
The city of Shenzhen-the DATONG enterprise company of limited liability (一达通) is a foreign trade platform providing supply chain services to small- and medium-sized enterprises. Established in 2001, was created in 2001,which became China’s first foreign trade platform for small and medium-sized enterprise for supply chain. The company provides finance, custom clearance, logistics, tax refund, foreign exchange, and import and export links for small and medium-sized enterprises and individuals through an online one-stop service. It changes traditional foreign trade business modes, and joins together dispersive foreign trade service resources in order to alleviate the running pressure, reduce foreign trade cost, and solve trade finance problems.
Stars Express
Venture Round in 2010
Stars Express (北京星晨急便速递有限公司) is a Chinese domestic courier service for scattered parcels. Through resource integration of the express delivery business as well as research and development of information technology application systems, Stars Express provides product distribution channels for clients and helps clients reduce operation costs and broaden client brand services.
ShopEx is a leading e-commerce software and service provider based in China, specializing in the research and development of solutions tailored for online retail. The company offers a comprehensive suite of management software designed to assist retail merchants in various aspects of their operations, including online transactions, supply chain management, and financial payments. By integrating third-party resources, ShopEx enables retail store owners to effectively develop and manage their e-commerce businesses. With a strong focus on innovation, the company boasts an experienced team that has developed proprietary technology and holds intellectual property rights in the field of e-commerce software.
Aigou.com, originally known as Goubaobao, is a pet-focused online platform established on April 20, 2005, by a team of IT professionals passionate about pets. The website serves as an information portal for pet enthusiasts, providing a wealth of resources and characteristic content related to pet care and products. Aigou.com enables users to access valuable insights and engage in discussions about various pet-related topics, fostering a community of pet lovers. Through its comprehensive offerings, the company aims to enhance the experience of pet ownership and support the needs of pet owners.
TaoTaoSou
Seed Round in 2009
Hangzhou Taotaosou Technology Co., Ltd. is an e-commerce technology company based in Hangzhou, China, founded in 2010. It operates an image-based search engine that enables users to discover similar clothing items by uploading images or submitting image URLs. This innovative approach assists consumers in finding products that match their tastes, enhancing the online shopping experience.
Best Logistics (百世物流) is a Chinese comprehensive logistics supply chain service provider. The company provides comprehensive supply chain design and logistics services for domestic and foreign enterprises through its complete and systematic partner authentication management system, professional supply chain design solution, advanced information technologies, and comprehensive self-developed operation platform GeniMax system. Founded in 2007, Best Logistics combines internet, information technology, and traditional logisctics services to create a new subversive commercial model to integrate the large logistics industry in China. The company has established multilevel operation centers nationwide, with a distribution network that covers the whole country.