GSR Ventures, established in 2004, is a venture capital firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with an additional presence in Beijing, China. The company invests in early-stage technology companies, with a focus on those developing AI-enabled enterprise software, consumer platforms, and healthcare technology. GSR Ventures seeks to back entrepreneurs building disruptive businesses that can dominate multi-billion dollar markets. As of now, the firm manages approximately $3 billion across its funds.
STE. 5620, China World Trade Center Tower III, No.1 Jianguomenwai St., Chaoyang District, Beijing 100004, China
Jefferson Chen
Partner
Kevin Fong
Managing Director
Haichen Hu MD
Partner
Daisy Jiang
Partner
Justin Norden
Partner
Jiaojie Ren
Partner
Mandy Wen
Vice President
Zhiwei Yang
Partner
Ryann Yap
Managing Director, CFO and COO
David Yin
Partner
Kevin Yin
Affiliated Partner
Michelle Zhou
Partner
Past deals in Image Recognition
LibLib AI
Seed Round in 2024
LibLib AI is an AI image generation platform that provides cutting-edge content creation through multi-scenario and multi-dimensional applications and interactions. It is a subsidiary of Beijing Singularity Star Technology Co., Ltd.
ZMO.AI
Series A in 2022
ZMO.AI specializes in AI-driven image generation tools designed to support fashion brands by providing high-quality model images. This technology enables brands to reduce waiting times and costs while enhancing diversity in their visual offerings. The company's software leverages artificial intelligence and neural networks to create a variety of visual content, including realistic photos and art, from text or existing images with ease. By streamlining the image creation process, ZMO.AI helps fashion brands elevate their marketing and product presentation.
Pinlan Data
Series A in 2021
Pinlan operates as a developer of an Artificial Intelligence platform that leverages AI, IoT, and cloud technology to enhance data collection and operational efficiency for brands and retailers. The company focuses on creating a sophisticated AI product identification platform that gathers product data throughout the entire supply chain, from production to retail. Pinlan offers solutions such as intelligent consumer goods marketing management, inventory monitoring, business data analysis, and logistics support, catering to various industries including consumer goods, retail, and manufacturing. Additionally, the platform facilitates inventory audits, design drawing verification automation, and image recognition, enabling enterprises to achieve digital upgrades and streamline their operations while reducing costs.
Formatech
Seed Round in 2020
Forma is building photorealistic avatars that are a dynamic and deeply personal form for people’s online identity. We believe that as our online lives grow in importance, people look for more authenticity and relatability - and for everybody on the planet there is nothing more familiar than an image of themselves. Through Forma’s computer vision and graphics technology, users can create a flexible visual identity from a single photo of themselves, instantly and photorealistically. Today they can try on any outfit whether just for fun or before buying on e-commerce, and soon they will be able star in a movie, video game, TV show, YouTube clip, billboard ad, VR/AR, etc. The company was founded in late 2017, early in the commercialization of the recent breakthroughs in deep learning. We’ve raised seed funding from top VCs and angels and are SF-based by the Caltrain station.
Infimind
Series A in 2019
Infimind specializes in artificial intelligence technology and solutions tailored for the fashion industry. The company leverages extensive fashion data and advanced computer vision algorithms to enhance retail operations. Infimind's offerings include image recognition, fashion matching, an intelligent SaaS system, and e-commerce data analysis, all aimed at helping retailers improve customer retention and make informed decisions. Founded by a team with strong ties to the National Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence at Tsinghua University, Infimind also benefits from a consulting team composed of professors from prestigious universities, including MIT and Stanford. The firm has attracted significant attention from top investors, securing substantial funding to support its growth and innovation in the fashion sector.
Hexiaoxiang
Series B in 2019
Hangzhou Hexiang Network Technology Co., Ltd., founded in May 2017, specializes in online education for children aged 3 to 12, with a focus on Mandarin Chinese literacy. The company employs an "AI+ Education" model, utilizing advanced technologies like image recognition, voice assessment, and big data analysis to create personalized learning experiences. Its platform offers interactive educational tools aimed at enhancing children's reading and writing skills in Mandarin. Notable offerings include courses in writing, calligraphy, and fine arts, all designed to improve children's overall quality and comprehension in the language. Hexiaoxiang is dedicated to delivering effective and engaging educational solutions for young learners.
Turing Sense
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Turing Sense is an AI-driven platform specializing in luxury product identification and trading. Developed by Turing Deep Vision, the platform utilizes advanced artificial intelligence and computer vision technology, drawing on research from the Computational Economics Laboratory at Tsinghua University. The company has amassed a vast database of luxury brands, exceeding 100 terabytes, across categories such as bags, shoes, watches, and lipsticks. Turing Sense's technology implements deep learning models for rapid and accurate identification of goods, ensuring they meet genuine craftsmanship standards. In addition to luxury product identification, the platform offers appraisal services through its proprietary AI neural networks and data generation algorithms, facilitating secure and efficient circulation of commodities and promoting the digitization and financialization of products.
Hexiaoxiang
Series A in 2019
Hangzhou Hexiang Network Technology Co., Ltd., founded in May 2017, specializes in online education for children aged 3 to 12, with a focus on Mandarin Chinese literacy. The company employs an "AI+ Education" model, utilizing advanced technologies like image recognition, voice assessment, and big data analysis to create personalized learning experiences. Its platform offers interactive educational tools aimed at enhancing children's reading and writing skills in Mandarin. Notable offerings include courses in writing, calligraphy, and fine arts, all designed to improve children's overall quality and comprehension in the language. Hexiaoxiang is dedicated to delivering effective and engaging educational solutions for young learners.
Kankan Smart
Series A in 2018
Kankan Smart is an artificial intelligence technology company based in Shanghai, China, specializing in mobile Internet applications. The company focuses on the development of advanced technologies, including face recognition, iris recognition, and data security. Kankan Smart has cultivated expertise in high-speed living detection and 3D face recognition algorithms, enabling rapid and efficient data retrieval. Its solutions are well-suited for various applications, contributing to the development of smart cities, smart villages, and enhanced social security systems. With years of research and application experience, Kankan Smart offers comprehensive and stable solutions tailored to address modern technological challenges.
Zhongke Shiyu
Angel Round in 2018
Zhongke Shiyu is a researcher and developer of artificial intelligence technology for intelligent transportation and textile industries. They serve detailed image recognition, car pattern recognition, facial recognition, product recognition, and defect recognition solutions.
Paipaizhuan
Series B in 2017
Paipaizhuan is a Beijing-based image identification technology company. It provides shelf image recognition and retail business inspection services for retailers.
Infimind
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Infimind specializes in artificial intelligence technology and solutions tailored for the fashion industry. The company leverages extensive fashion data and advanced computer vision algorithms to enhance retail operations. Infimind's offerings include image recognition, fashion matching, an intelligent SaaS system, and e-commerce data analysis, all aimed at helping retailers improve customer retention and make informed decisions. Founded by a team with strong ties to the National Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence at Tsinghua University, Infimind also benefits from a consulting team composed of professors from prestigious universities, including MIT and Stanford. The firm has attracted significant attention from top investors, securing substantial funding to support its growth and innovation in the fashion sector.
Yizhong
Seed Round in 2017
Yizhong is an internet medical imaging cloud service platform. They offer a professional distributed image storage management service, local cloud integration, patient distribution and retrieval services of traditional printed film, cross platform, multi terminal film reading workstations, internal and external network interaction, and an artificial intelligence clinical diagnosis tool.
XueXiBao
Series C in 2016
XueXiBao is an educational technology startup based in China that offers a homework help application aimed at middle and high school students. The platform allows users to upload text, math problems, or diagrams, utilizing image and optical-character recognition technology to deliver answers and supplementary information. In addition to this feature, XueXiBao provides one-on-one live tutoring and personalized teaching services, which are designed to enhance the learning experience and improve academic efficiency for its users.
XueXiBao
Series B in 2015
XueXiBao is an educational technology startup based in China that offers a homework help application aimed at middle and high school students. The platform allows users to upload text, math problems, or diagrams, utilizing image and optical-character recognition technology to deliver answers and supplementary information. In addition to this feature, XueXiBao provides one-on-one live tutoring and personalized teaching services, which are designed to enhance the learning experience and improve academic efficiency for its users.
XueXiBao
Series A in 2014
XueXiBao is an educational technology startup based in China that offers a homework help application aimed at middle and high school students. The platform allows users to upload text, math problems, or diagrams, utilizing image and optical-character recognition technology to deliver answers and supplementary information. In addition to this feature, XueXiBao provides one-on-one live tutoring and personalized teaching services, which are designed to enhance the learning experience and improve academic efficiency for its users.
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