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.
Associate Director, Global Data Intelligence and Data Service, IEG
Xiaoguang Wu
Senior Executive Vice President and CEO
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
Shenzhen Zego Technology Co., Ltd. is a company based in Shenzhen, China, that specializes in real-time cloud streaming services for audio and video communications. Founded in 2015, Zego offers a comprehensive platform that supports various functionalities, including one-to-one video calls, live broadcasting, and multi-party video conferencing. The platform also provides services for real-time audio streaming, voice chatrooms, and recording and archiving of events such as bank account openings and interviews. Zego targets enterprise and mobile application developers, focusing on delivering stable and high-quality voice and video services across diverse sectors, including social media, online education, and telemedicine. Additionally, the company provides a software development kit (SDK) to facilitate the integration of its services into other applications.
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.
Wind Fish
Series A in 2019
Established in Mar 2016, Windfish is an IP centric entertainment production company. It has successfully produced a series of heart-warming short-video stories “Call Me Zombie Little Fish”, featuring a distinctively cute zombie boy, his adoptive Papa, and other friends
Versa
Series A in 2018
Versa, established in 2017 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, specializes in developing artificial intelligence-powered video and photo editing applications. Its flagship product, Macaron Play Picture, is an intelligent recognition AI visual production tool that enables users to draw, create pictures, and make videos with ease. The company's mission is to democratize art creation by leveraging AI, allowing users to express their creativity without needing extensive artistic talent.
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 based in China, specializing in the creation, production, and distribution of premium drama series. The company is recognized for its strong portfolio of original intellectual properties, which it leverages to produce high viewership content. Primarily focused on the domestic market, Linmon Pictures generates most of its revenue from Mainland China, establishing itself as a significant player in the independent entertainment sector. With a commitment to quality storytelling, the studio aims to deliver engaging and compelling narratives that resonate with audiences.
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., established in 2010, is a global camera company headquartered in Santa Monica, California. It operates primarily through its flagship product, Snapchat, a multimedia messaging application renowned for its ephemeral nature, allowing users to send and share photos, videos, and messages that disappear after viewing. Snapchat offers a range of creative features, including filters, lenses, augmented reality experiences, and Stories, which enable users to create and share content with friends or a broader audience. The platform also includes Discover, providing access to original content from publishers and creators, and Memories, allowing users to save and revisit their Snaps. In addition to its software offerings, Snap Inc. has ventured into hardware with Spectacles, wearable cameras that capture first-person perspective content and sync with Snapchat. The company generates nearly all its revenue from advertising, with North America being its largest market despite only accounting for a quarter of its user base. As of 2023, Snapchat boasts over 400 million daily active users.
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 based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in mobile game streaming. The company offers an online gaming platform that allows users to record and share video content of their gameplay. Utilizing an embedded software development kit (SDK), Kamcord enables seamless video capture and sharing, fostering interaction among users through their gaming experiences.
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 based in China, specializing in the creation, production, and distribution of premium drama series. The company is recognized for its strong portfolio of original intellectual properties, which it leverages to produce high viewership content. Primarily focused on the domestic market, Linmon Pictures generates most of its revenue from Mainland China, establishing itself as a significant player in the independent entertainment sector. With a commitment to quality storytelling, the studio aims to deliver engaging and compelling narratives that resonate with audiences.
Linmon Pictures
Series A in 2015
Linmon Pictures is a boutique entertainment studio based in China, specializing in the creation, production, and distribution of premium drama series. The company is recognized for its strong portfolio of original intellectual properties, which it leverages to produce high viewership content. Primarily focused on the domestic market, Linmon Pictures generates most of its revenue from Mainland China, establishing itself as a significant player in the independent entertainment sector. With a commitment to quality storytelling, the studio aims to deliver engaging and compelling narratives that resonate with audiences.
Kamcord
Series B in 2014
Kamcord is a social media platform based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in mobile game streaming. The company offers an online gaming platform that allows users to record and share video content of their gameplay. Utilizing an embedded software development kit (SDK), Kamcord enables seamless video capture and sharing, fostering interaction among users through their gaming experiences.
Blink
Series A in 2014
Blink is a social platform that provides a photo messaging application for users to share moments with friends and family. The app activates the camera upon opening, allowing users to quickly snap photos or record 16-second videos. Users can enhance their media with drawings, text, and audio messages before sending them to their contacts. Recipients can add their own creative touches before returning the media, fostering interactive exchanges. The shared photos and videos vanish once swiped away, though users can take screenshots or save the original images to their devices. This ephemeral nature of the content encourages spontaneous sharing without maintaining a record of past conversations.
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 based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in mobile game streaming. The company offers an online gaming platform that allows users to record and share video content of their gameplay. Utilizing an embedded software development kit (SDK), Kamcord enables seamless video capture and sharing, fostering interaction among users through their gaming experiences.
Snap
Series B in 2013
Snap Inc., established in 2010, is a global camera company headquartered in Santa Monica, California. It operates primarily through its flagship product, Snapchat, a multimedia messaging application renowned for its ephemeral nature, allowing users to send and share photos, videos, and messages that disappear after viewing. Snapchat offers a range of creative features, including filters, lenses, augmented reality experiences, and Stories, which enable users to create and share content with friends or a broader audience. The platform also includes Discover, providing access to original content from publishers and creators, and Memories, allowing users to save and revisit their Snaps. In addition to its software offerings, Snap Inc. has ventured into hardware with Spectacles, wearable cameras that capture first-person perspective content and sync with Snapchat. The company generates nearly all its revenue from advertising, with North America being its largest market despite only accounting for a quarter of its user base. As of 2023, Snapchat boasts over 400 million daily active users.
Kamcord
Seed Round in 2012
Kamcord is a social media platform based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in mobile game streaming. The company offers an online gaming platform that allows users to record and share video content of their gameplay. Utilizing an embedded software development kit (SDK), Kamcord enables seamless video capture and sharing, fostering interaction among users through their gaming experiences.
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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