Gladly
Venture Round in 2022
Gladly, established in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in cloud-based software for contact centers serving B2C brands. Its platform enables seamless, omnichannel customer communication across voice, email, messaging, chat, and social media, empowering agents and fostering customer loyalty through positive experiences.
Booming is a digital marketing company that specializes in search engine marketing (SEM) and search engine optimization (SEO). The firm provides a range of services aimed at enhancing online visibility and driving traffic to clients' websites. In addition to SEM and SEO, Booming also engages in affiliate marketing, display advertising, online video, television, and social media marketing. By leveraging various digital channels, the company helps businesses effectively reach their target audiences and achieve their marketing goals.
Stream.io, Inc. specializes in developing an open-source platform that enables the creation of customizable newsfeeds and messaging applications. The company provides a range of application programming interfaces (APIs) that allow product teams to implement chat features and activity feeds tailored to their specific needs. Its offerings include flat feeds for displaying followed content, aggregated feeds for grouping similar content, notification feeds for site alerts, and profile pages for user activity storage. Stream's solutions cater to various sectors, including finance, healthcare, dating, education, and social networking, facilitating community engagement. Established in 2014, the company is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, with an additional office located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Stream’s products are recognized for their scalability and security, serving over a billion end-users globally.
Stream.io, Inc. specializes in developing an open-source platform that enables the creation of customizable newsfeeds and messaging applications. The company provides a range of application programming interfaces (APIs) that allow product teams to implement chat features and activity feeds tailored to their specific needs. Its offerings include flat feeds for displaying followed content, aggregated feeds for grouping similar content, notification feeds for site alerts, and profile pages for user activity storage. Stream's solutions cater to various sectors, including finance, healthcare, dating, education, and social networking, facilitating community engagement. Established in 2014, the company is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, with an additional office located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Stream’s products are recognized for their scalability and security, serving over a billion end-users globally.
Fishbowl
Venture Round in 2020
Fishbowl is a social networking platform designed for professionals to engage in open discussions about workplace topics. It facilitates candid conversations on industry news and career advice among peers and senior leaders, fostering a positive and supportive environment. The platform is free for all users and has gained substantial traction across various industries, including law, consulting, finance, advertising, healthcare, technology, sales, and accounting. In addition, Fishbowl is recognized as a leading provider of guest marketing products and services specifically tailored for the restaurant sector.
Grin Technologies
Seed Round in 2019
Grin Technologies is a Sacramento-based influencer marketing software company that provides the GRIN platform for brands to discover, recruit, and manage relationships with influencers. The platform covers discovery and outreach, relationship management, campaign execution, product seeding, content and rights management, payments, and analytics, offering reporting, tracking, and performance insights. It supports discount codes and affiliate links and helps manage influencer payments and rights across campaigns. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, Grin Technologies serves direct-to-consumer brands seeking authentic influencer collaborations and data-driven marketing outcomes.
Dooluu is a social application designed specifically for parents and family members to capture and share significant moments in the growth and development of children. The platform allows users to easily upload and store videos and pictures, ensuring that cherished memories can be viewed and appreciated by relatives and friends, even from a distance. Additionally, Dooluu serves as an interactive tool for homeschooling, especially in early childhood development, by enabling family members to engage with daily updates from teachers and understand the dynamics of their child's educational experience. The app prioritizes the safety of users' files through cloud storage, ensuring that these valuable memories are securely preserved.
ByteDance
Venture Round in 2019
ByteDance develops global digital content platforms like TikTok and Douyin, fostering user connection and creativity through short videos. It also offers enterprise collaboration tools and AI services, driven by advanced recommendation engines.
The Mighty
Series B in 2019
The Mighty is a digital health community designed to empower and connect individuals who are facing health challenges and disabilities. The platform provides a space for users to share stories and videos of their personal experiences with disability, disease, and mental illness. This sharing enables users to connect with others who have similar experiences, fostering a supportive environment that promotes positive energy and mutual understanding.
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Dooluu is a social application designed specifically for parents and family members to capture and share significant moments in the growth and development of children. The platform allows users to easily upload and store videos and pictures, ensuring that cherished memories can be viewed and appreciated by relatives and friends, even from a distance. Additionally, Dooluu serves as an interactive tool for homeschooling, especially in early childhood development, by enabling family members to engage with daily updates from teachers and understand the dynamics of their child's educational experience. The app prioritizes the safety of users' files through cloud storage, ensuring that these valuable memories are securely preserved.
Tangdou is a Chinese company that specializes in providing online dance lessons, particularly for senior citizens. Headquartered in China, Tangdou operates a mobile application that allows users to watch and upload dance videos. This platform enables users to learn a variety of dance styles from the convenience of their homes, catering specifically to the interests and needs of older adults. Through its innovative approach, Tangdou aims to promote physical activity and social engagement among seniors, enhancing their quality of life through dance.
Gladly, established in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in cloud-based software for contact centers serving B2C brands. Its platform enables seamless, omnichannel customer communication across voice, email, messaging, chat, and social media, empowering agents and fostering customer loyalty through positive experiences.
Fishbowl
Venture Round in 2019
Fishbowl is a social networking platform designed for professionals to engage in open discussions about workplace topics. It facilitates candid conversations on industry news and career advice among peers and senior leaders, fostering a positive and supportive environment. The platform is free for all users and has gained substantial traction across various industries, including law, consulting, finance, advertising, healthcare, technology, sales, and accounting. In addition, Fishbowl is recognized as a leading provider of guest marketing products and services specifically tailored for the restaurant sector.
Fishbowl
Seed Round in 2019
Fishbowl is a social networking platform designed for professionals to engage in open discussions about workplace topics. It facilitates candid conversations on industry news and career advice among peers and senior leaders, fostering a positive and supportive environment. The platform is free for all users and has gained substantial traction across various industries, including law, consulting, finance, advertising, healthcare, technology, sales, and accounting. In addition, Fishbowl is recognized as a leading provider of guest marketing products and services specifically tailored for the restaurant sector.
SelfMade operates a technology platform that transforms and shares images on social media. It offers professional photo editing services and social media support to help members grow their online following. The company's app provides access to its follower growth technology, allowing users to determine their brand aesthetic, growth strategy, and posting schedule.
Tapai is a short video sharing platform for women.
BOSS Zhipin
Series E in 2018
BOSS Zhipin is an online recruitment platform in China in terms of average MAU. BOSS Zhipin are a pioneer in introducing a disruptive model which is transforming China’s online recruitment industry – the Direct Recruitment Model. Our mobile-native product promotes instant direct chats between Bosses and job seekers, delivers accurate recommendation results, and is powered by proprietary AI algorithms and big data insights.
Launched in 2016, Soul App is now one of the leading social networking applications in China. With a robust user base among Chinese Gen Z, Soul was designed to empower self-value expression and foster genuine relationships based on interest graphs and AI algorithms. Soul aspires to build a virtual social playground for its users to socialize, connect and maintain relationships free from the geographic and social constraints.
Soul is the first social networking platform in China that requires all users to interact through avatars, and has a unique business model driven by the integration of intensive user interactions and an engaging community. Soul distinguishes itself from other peers with focus on virtual identities, open-ended relationships based on interest graphs, extensive user generated content (UGC), decentralized content distribution and its proprietary technologies.
Nowadays, Soul pioneers in embracing the AI technologies in the social networking industry to meet the evolving social demand from the younger generation. In 2020, Soul kicked off its AIGC technology R&D. In 2023, Soul launched a proprietary large language model (LLM), Soul X, and has seamlessly embedded AI capabilities across use cases on its platform, which epitomizes Soul's product philosophy of the “Synergic Model-application Interplay”.
Yonder LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, develops an application designed to help brands contextualize online information. The company aims to define the authentic internet category by providing cultural context to information as it circulates online. Yonder believes that adding this context is essential to prevent the dehumanization of information, which can contribute to issues such as fake accounts, misinformation, and disinformation. By striving to enhance the flow of information, Yonder seeks to foster a more trustworthy and open digital environment, countering trends of information gatekeeping and mistrust.
Niwoning.com
Series A in 2018
Niwoning.com is an e-commerce company based in China that focuses on providing grocery products and services through an online to offline (O2O) model. It offers users the convenience of purchasing items online while facilitating offline delivery. Utilizing the WeChat platform, Niwoning.com connects community users to a network of local service stores, allowing for efficient access to fresh fruits, vegetables, and daily necessities. This approach not only enhances user convenience but also aims to reduce transaction costs, making grocery shopping a more efficient experience for its customers.
Bolo is a media and entertainment start-up that specializes in developing music-focused social applications. Its platform connects musicians, music critics, and enthusiasts, facilitating the sharing of music clips, videos, and live performances. Users can engage with the content by sharing their own music experiences and insights, while also having the option to upload original lyrics. This interactive environment fosters a vibrant community around music, appealing to both creators and fans alike.
Xiaohongshu
Series D in 2018
Xiaohongshu, founded in 2013 and based in Shanghai, China, is a lifestyle sharing platform that allows users to share experiences through text, images, and videos. Initially aimed at assisting overseas travelers with shopping, it has transformed into a vibrant community focused on various lifestyle areas, including cosmetics, fashion, food, travel, entertainment, reading, fitness, and childcare. The platform serves as a social e-commerce space where users can post their favorite products, share shopping experiences, and discover global merchandise, particularly in luxury and beauty sectors. By fostering user-generated content, Xiaohongshu encourages a collaborative environment for lifestyle enthusiasts to exchange insights and recommendations.
Tangdou is a Chinese company that specializes in providing online dance lessons, particularly for senior citizens. Headquartered in China, Tangdou operates a mobile application that allows users to watch and upload dance videos. This platform enables users to learn a variety of dance styles from the convenience of their homes, catering specifically to the interests and needs of older adults. Through its innovative approach, Tangdou aims to promote physical activity and social engagement among seniors, enhancing their quality of life through dance.
Yonder LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, develops an application designed to help brands contextualize online information. The company aims to define the authentic internet category by providing cultural context to information as it circulates online. Yonder believes that adding this context is essential to prevent the dehumanization of information, which can contribute to issues such as fake accounts, misinformation, and disinformation. By striving to enhance the flow of information, Yonder seeks to foster a more trustworthy and open digital environment, countering trends of information gatekeeping and mistrust.
HaoHaoZhu
Series B in 2018
HaoHaoZhu is an online platform based in Beijing, China, specializing in home improvement and interior design. Founded in 2015, the company provides a mobile application and website where users can explore decoration solutions tailored to their homes. The platform facilitates connections between users and sellers, allowing for the sharing of images and ideas. By curating a range of interior design solutions from professional designers, HaoHaoZhu offers innovative and comprehensive home design plans, catering especially to new homeowners. Through its community-oriented approach, the platform serves as a resource for information sharing and inspiration in the realm of home improvement.
Yonder LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, develops an application designed to help brands contextualize online information. The company aims to define the authentic internet category by providing cultural context to information as it circulates online. Yonder believes that adding this context is essential to prevent the dehumanization of information, which can contribute to issues such as fake accounts, misinformation, and disinformation. By striving to enhance the flow of information, Yonder seeks to foster a more trustworthy and open digital environment, countering trends of information gatekeeping and mistrust.
The Mighty
Series A in 2017
The Mighty is a digital health community designed to empower and connect individuals who are facing health challenges and disabilities. The platform provides a space for users to share stories and videos of their personal experiences with disability, disease, and mental illness. This sharing enables users to connect with others who have similar experiences, fostering a supportive environment that promotes positive energy and mutual understanding.
SelfMade operates a technology platform that transforms and shares images on social media. It offers professional photo editing services and social media support to help members grow their online following. The company's app provides access to its follower growth technology, allowing users to determine their brand aesthetic, growth strategy, and posting schedule.
Gladly, established in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in cloud-based software for contact centers serving B2C brands. Its platform enables seamless, omnichannel customer communication across voice, email, messaging, chat, and social media, empowering agents and fostering customer loyalty through positive experiences.
Clutch
Convertible Note in 2016
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HaoHaoZhu
Series A in 2016
HaoHaoZhu is an online platform based in Beijing, China, specializing in home improvement and interior design. Founded in 2015, the company provides a mobile application and website where users can explore decoration solutions tailored to their homes. The platform facilitates connections between users and sellers, allowing for the sharing of images and ideas. By curating a range of interior design solutions from professional designers, HaoHaoZhu offers innovative and comprehensive home design plans, catering especially to new homeowners. Through its community-oriented approach, the platform serves as a resource for information sharing and inspiration in the realm of home improvement.
Baobao is a digital video streaming social media platform based in Beijing, China, founded in 2014. The company specializes in providing a mobile app that allows users to conduct and watch live video streaming, catering to a growing trend in the Chinese market. Through its platform, users can engage with one another by commenting, offering gifts, and participating in private chats, enhancing the social interaction experience. Baobao's services are designed for both social and commercial purposes, making it a versatile option for various user needs.
Musical.Ly
Series C in 2016
Musical.ly, founded in 2014 by Alex Zhu and Luyu Yang, was a social network designed for creating, sharing, and discovering short videos. The platform became particularly popular among teenagers, offering them a space to express their creativity through singing, dancing, comedy, and lip-syncing in videos of 15 seconds or less. By providing tools for users to record live videos and overlay music, Musical.ly fostered a vibrant global community of content creators and viewers. The app gained significant traction, ranking #1 in the iOS App Store for free apps in multiple countries, including the United States. In 2017, Musical.ly was acquired by ByteDance's subsidiary Toutiao, and in 2018, it was merged into TikTok, further expanding its reach and influence in the realm of short-form video content.
XiaoHongChun
Series B in 2016
XiaoHongChun is a prominent platform that caters to young women by combining a vertical short video community with a fashion business model. Launched in April 2015, the company operates various segments, including the Xiaohonglip app, internet celebrity brokerage, beauty brand operations, and cross-border e-commerce supply chain. By facilitating social interactions in the beauty and fashion sectors, XiaoHongChun effectively guides consumers through cosmetics video sharing and offers shopping assistance, thereby enhancing the shopping experience for its users.
Musical.Ly
Series B in 2015
Musical.ly, founded in 2014 by Alex Zhu and Luyu Yang, was a social network designed for creating, sharing, and discovering short videos. The platform became particularly popular among teenagers, offering them a space to express their creativity through singing, dancing, comedy, and lip-syncing in videos of 15 seconds or less. By providing tools for users to record live videos and overlay music, Musical.ly fostered a vibrant global community of content creators and viewers. The app gained significant traction, ranking #1 in the iOS App Store for free apps in multiple countries, including the United States. In 2017, Musical.ly was acquired by ByteDance's subsidiary Toutiao, and in 2018, it was merged into TikTok, further expanding its reach and influence in the realm of short-form video content.
Xiaohongshu
Series B in 2015
Xiaohongshu, founded in 2013 and based in Shanghai, China, is a lifestyle sharing platform that allows users to share experiences through text, images, and videos. Initially aimed at assisting overseas travelers with shopping, it has transformed into a vibrant community focused on various lifestyle areas, including cosmetics, fashion, food, travel, entertainment, reading, fitness, and childcare. The platform serves as a social e-commerce space where users can post their favorite products, share shopping experiences, and discover global merchandise, particularly in luxury and beauty sectors. By fostering user-generated content, Xiaohongshu encourages a collaborative environment for lifestyle enthusiasts to exchange insights and recommendations.
WiGo, Inc. is a Boston-based company that develops a social mobile application specifically designed for college students to coordinate social outings. Launched in 2014, the platform allows users to discover who at their school is going out, see where their friends are heading, and invite others to join them. The application resets each morning, providing users with a fresh start each day to make new plans. By facilitating connections among students, WiGo enhances the social experience on college campuses.
Meilishuo
Series E in 2014
Meilishuo is a Chinese online platform that caters to fashion-conscious women by offering a Pinterest-like experience focused on personalized shopping for clothing, cosmetics, and accessories. Launched in November 2009, the platform allows users to search for expert advice, explore shops, and engage in group buying while sharing links to their favorite products. Meilishuo primarily aggregates listings from third-party sites, with a significant focus on Taobao, China's largest e-commerce platform. When users click on products, they are redirected to these external sites to complete their purchases, after which Meilishuo earns a commission. Since its launch, the platform has attracted 150 million registered users, with a daily user volume of 3.2 million and approximately 164 million daily page views. Meilishuo plays a notable role in driving traffic to Taobao, contributing around 700 million yuan to its monthly turnover. The company faces competition from other platforms, notably Mogujie, in the burgeoning market for fast fashion among young women in China.
BandPage, Inc. is a music-sharing platform designed to help musicians connect with and engage their fans. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, California, the company allows artists to manage their online presence by uploading profiles, bios, pictures, videos, tracks, and tour dates. This information is automatically updated across various platforms, including major streaming services and social media sites, enabling musicians to grow their fanbase effectively. BandPage serves as a centralized marketplace for over 500,000 musicians, facilitating their access to numerous music services such as Spotify, VEVO, and Live Nation. The platform enhances musicians' ability to sell products, including merchandise and VIP packages, directly to fans in a targeted manner. BandPage, formerly known as RootMusic, operates as a subsidiary of YouTube, LLC.
Flipboard
Series C in 2013
Flipboard develops a mobile application that curates news articles, videos, and photos from various sources into personalized digital magazines. It offers custom branded layout solutions for publishers and native/display advertising services for advertisers.
Social Touch
Series C in 2013
Established in 2011, Social Touch is a prominent service provider of mobile social marketing solutions in China. The company specializes in social media management software that enables businesses to effectively manage their marketing efforts across various Chinese social networks. Social Touch focuses on creating a user-centered intelligent marketing ecosystem, assisting clients in maximizing the value of mobile marketing. Their offerings integrate corporate brand strategies with open social platforms, automated marketing management, and precise mobile advertising. By providing comprehensive digital marketing services, software engineering, and data mining strategies, Social Touch aims to establish itself as a one-stop platform for colorful, open, and intelligent mobile marketing.
JOYY
Venture Round in 2012
Founded in 2005, JOYY is a Chinese technology company operating several social entertainment platforms globally. Its primary offerings include Bigo Live for live streaming, Likee for short-form videos, Hago for multiplayer social networking, and an instant messaging product.
Meilishuo
Series D in 2012
Meilishuo is a Chinese online platform that caters to fashion-conscious women by offering a Pinterest-like experience focused on personalized shopping for clothing, cosmetics, and accessories. Launched in November 2009, the platform allows users to search for expert advice, explore shops, and engage in group buying while sharing links to their favorite products. Meilishuo primarily aggregates listings from third-party sites, with a significant focus on Taobao, China's largest e-commerce platform. When users click on products, they are redirected to these external sites to complete their purchases, after which Meilishuo earns a commission. Since its launch, the platform has attracted 150 million registered users, with a daily user volume of 3.2 million and approximately 164 million daily page views. Meilishuo plays a notable role in driving traffic to Taobao, contributing around 700 million yuan to its monthly turnover. The company faces competition from other platforms, notably Mogujie, in the burgeoning market for fast fashion among young women in China.
Social Touch
Series B in 2012
Established in 2011, Social Touch is a prominent service provider of mobile social marketing solutions in China. The company specializes in social media management software that enables businesses to effectively manage their marketing efforts across various Chinese social networks. Social Touch focuses on creating a user-centered intelligent marketing ecosystem, assisting clients in maximizing the value of mobile marketing. Their offerings integrate corporate brand strategies with open social platforms, automated marketing management, and precise mobile advertising. By providing comprehensive digital marketing services, software engineering, and data mining strategies, Social Touch aims to establish itself as a one-stop platform for colorful, open, and intelligent mobile marketing.
Meilishuo
Series C in 2011
Meilishuo is a Chinese online platform that caters to fashion-conscious women by offering a Pinterest-like experience focused on personalized shopping for clothing, cosmetics, and accessories. Launched in November 2009, the platform allows users to search for expert advice, explore shops, and engage in group buying while sharing links to their favorite products. Meilishuo primarily aggregates listings from third-party sites, with a significant focus on Taobao, China's largest e-commerce platform. When users click on products, they are redirected to these external sites to complete their purchases, after which Meilishuo earns a commission. Since its launch, the platform has attracted 150 million registered users, with a daily user volume of 3.2 million and approximately 164 million daily page views. Meilishuo plays a notable role in driving traffic to Taobao, contributing around 700 million yuan to its monthly turnover. The company faces competition from other platforms, notably Mogujie, in the burgeoning market for fast fashion among young women in China.
BandPage, Inc. is a music-sharing platform designed to help musicians connect with and engage their fans. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, California, the company allows artists to manage their online presence by uploading profiles, bios, pictures, videos, tracks, and tour dates. This information is automatically updated across various platforms, including major streaming services and social media sites, enabling musicians to grow their fanbase effectively. BandPage serves as a centralized marketplace for over 500,000 musicians, facilitating their access to numerous music services such as Spotify, VEVO, and Live Nation. The platform enhances musicians' ability to sell products, including merchandise and VIP packages, directly to fans in a targeted manner. BandPage, formerly known as RootMusic, operates as a subsidiary of YouTube, LLC.
Buddy Media
Series D in 2011
Buddy Media is a provider of social media marketing applications that enable companies to engage and expand their audiences on social networks. Favored by eight of the world's top ten global advertisers, Buddy Media offers a comprehensive social marketing suite designed to help brands foster meaningful connections with consumers throughout the customer journey. The platform features a scalable and secure architecture, along with data-driven insights that guide brands from initial contact to the point of purchase. Headquartered in New York City, Buddy Media also maintains additional offices in Asia, London, and San Francisco, underscoring its global reach in the social enterprise software market.
Tudou Holdings
Venture Round in 2011
Tudou Holdings is a prominent Chinese video sharing website that facilitates user engagement and creativity through its platform. Launched in 2005 by Wang Tei, Tudou allows users to watch, upload, rate, share, comment on, and recommend a variety of video content, including user-generated videos, licensed materials, and original programming. This interactive experience empowers young independent video producers to showcase their creativity. In 2012, Tudou merged with Youku, forming Youku Tudou, Inc., which became a leading entity in the online video sector in China. As of 2013, the platform attracted approximately 227 million unique monthly visitors, establishing a significant user base that outperformed major competitors in the industry.
Meilishuo
Series B in 2011
Meilishuo is a Chinese online platform that caters to fashion-conscious women by offering a Pinterest-like experience focused on personalized shopping for clothing, cosmetics, and accessories. Launched in November 2009, the platform allows users to search for expert advice, explore shops, and engage in group buying while sharing links to their favorite products. Meilishuo primarily aggregates listings from third-party sites, with a significant focus on Taobao, China's largest e-commerce platform. When users click on products, they are redirected to these external sites to complete their purchases, after which Meilishuo earns a commission. Since its launch, the platform has attracted 150 million registered users, with a daily user volume of 3.2 million and approximately 164 million daily page views. Meilishuo plays a notable role in driving traffic to Taobao, contributing around 700 million yuan to its monthly turnover. The company faces competition from other platforms, notably Mogujie, in the burgeoning market for fast fashion among young women in China.
Tudou Holdings
Series D in 2010
Tudou Holdings is a prominent Chinese video sharing website that facilitates user engagement and creativity through its platform. Launched in 2005 by Wang Tei, Tudou allows users to watch, upload, rate, share, comment on, and recommend a variety of video content, including user-generated videos, licensed materials, and original programming. This interactive experience empowers young independent video producers to showcase their creativity. In 2012, Tudou merged with Youku, forming Youku Tudou, Inc., which became a leading entity in the online video sector in China. As of 2013, the platform attracted approximately 227 million unique monthly visitors, establishing a significant user base that outperformed major competitors in the industry.
Tudou Holdings
Series C in 2008
Tudou Holdings is a prominent Chinese video sharing website that facilitates user engagement and creativity through its platform. Launched in 2005 by Wang Tei, Tudou allows users to watch, upload, rate, share, comment on, and recommend a variety of video content, including user-generated videos, licensed materials, and original programming. This interactive experience empowers young independent video producers to showcase their creativity. In 2012, Tudou merged with Youku, forming Youku Tudou, Inc., which became a leading entity in the online video sector in China. As of 2013, the platform attracted approximately 227 million unique monthly visitors, establishing a significant user base that outperformed major competitors in the industry.
Tudou Holdings
Series B in 2007
Tudou Holdings is a prominent Chinese video sharing website that facilitates user engagement and creativity through its platform. Launched in 2005 by Wang Tei, Tudou allows users to watch, upload, rate, share, comment on, and recommend a variety of video content, including user-generated videos, licensed materials, and original programming. This interactive experience empowers young independent video producers to showcase their creativity. In 2012, Tudou merged with Youku, forming Youku Tudou, Inc., which became a leading entity in the online video sector in China. As of 2013, the platform attracted approximately 227 million unique monthly visitors, establishing a significant user base that outperformed major competitors in the industry.
Tudou Holdings
Series A in 2006
Tudou Holdings is a prominent Chinese video sharing website that facilitates user engagement and creativity through its platform. Launched in 2005 by Wang Tei, Tudou allows users to watch, upload, rate, share, comment on, and recommend a variety of video content, including user-generated videos, licensed materials, and original programming. This interactive experience empowers young independent video producers to showcase their creativity. In 2012, Tudou merged with Youku, forming Youku Tudou, Inc., which became a leading entity in the online video sector in China. As of 2013, the platform attracted approximately 227 million unique monthly visitors, establishing a significant user base that outperformed major competitors in the industry.
BlogCN, previously known as Zhongguoboke.com, is a prominent free blog hosting service provider in China, recognized for establishing the world's largest Chinese blog community. The company offers a comprehensive internet portal that caters to both casual and serious bloggers by providing free blog space along with optional fee-based VIP hosting services. BlogCN's platform is designed to support modern blogging practices, ensuring users have access to a functional and user-friendly environment for sharing their content. Through its extensive online network, BlogCN continues to foster a vibrant community of Chinese bloggers, enhancing the overall blogging culture in the region.
Bokee.com, originally known as blogchina.com, is a neutral, open platform that allows users to share information through various mediums including blogs, photos, videos, podcasts, and mobile content. Founded in August 2002 by IT analyst Fang Xingdong, Bokee has evolved from a text-focused blogging site into a comprehensive knowledge portal. The company offers personalized web services such as photo sharing, music, video, social networking, and wireless value-added features, enabling users to share their knowledge with others.