Narwal Robotics
Series E in 2025
Narwal Robotics, officially known as Yunjing (Narwal) Intelligence Technology (Dongguan) Co., Ltd., specializes in the design, development, and production of intelligent cleaning robots. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Dongguan, China, with an additional office in Shenzhen, the company targets the high-end consumer market. Its flagship product, the Narwal T10, is a self-cleaning robot designed for automated mopping and floor cleaning, utilizing advanced navigation positioning, map construction, and structural design. This technology allows for efficient unmanned cleaning services, providing consumers with convenience and effective cleaning solutions.
TymeBank specializes in digital banking, offering accessible financial services to lower-income individuals and small businesses. It provides secure personal and business accounts with minimal fees and competitive savings interest rates through its online platform.
Upsider is a provider of corporate cards and payment tools designed for fast-growing companies, particularly startups preparing for public offerings. The company focuses on facilitating B2B transactions by offering high card spending limits and intuitive spending management solutions. Its platform integrates with external services, including accounting software, to enhance governance and administration. Upsider aims to streamline financial and operational processes for its clients, enabling them to manage their expenses more effectively while fostering trust in business transactions.
Ualá is a fintech company offering a wide range of financial services. It provides users with a prepaid Mastercard for payments, savings accounts, and investment options, aiming to increase financial inclusion in Latin America.
TrueLayer
Series E in 2024
TrueLayer facilitates real-time online payments by integrating with banks and financial institutions. It enables businesses to verify identities, access transactions, and make instant payments across multiple countries. With over 10 million users trusting its services, TrueLayer aims to revolutionize global payment systems.
Zhipu AI is a technology company specializing in developing large-scale artificial intelligence models. It offers API services powered by its General Language Model (GLM) series, designed to handle both Chinese and English tasks. The company's products include chatbots and advanced AI tools, aiming to reduce manual labor in digital tasks.
Gensciences
Series D in 2024
Gensciences is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of innovative drug therapies, particularly long-acting recombinant proteins. The company specializes in treatments for conditions such as hemophilia, metabolic diseases, and tumors. Gensciences aims to develop drugs that are not only effective and safe but also possess a high success rate, positioning itself as a leader in the global biopharmaceutical sector. Through its commitment to continuous innovation, the company strives to improve patient outcomes by providing advanced therapeutic solutions.
Pocket FM
Series D in 2024
Pocket FM, established in 2018 and based in Bengaluru, India, operates a web-based mobile application offering a vernacular audio sharing platform. It provides users access to a wide range of audio content, including news, finance, stories, and entertainment, in local Indian languages and English. The platform specializes in long-form audio entertainment, with a focus on diverse and engaging content across various genres such as fantasy, science fiction, romance, horror, and thriller. It enables users to share and listen to audios, fostering direct communication with creators worldwide, including podcasts.
Monzo Bank
Venture Round in 2024
Monzo Bank is a London-based commercial bank, established in 2015. It provides personal banking services including current, joint and savings accounts, plus business banking with invoicing, overdrafts and loans, and offers internet and mobile app-based banking in the United Kingdom and the United States. The bank emphasizes a mobile-first approach with real-time spending updates, transaction categorization, budgeting tools, and instant notifications. Its app features Pots sub-accounts to set aside funds for specific goals and includes a premium tier, Monzo Plus, with additional features such as enhanced card designs and travel insurance. Monzo aims to replace traditional branches with a fully digital experience, serving customers who prefer managing finances via smartphone.
Sinovent, established in 2016, is a global biopharmaceutical company with headquarters in Suzhou, China, and offices in Beijing, China, and Boston, U.S.A. It specializes in developing advanced treatments for global healthcare challenges, with a focus on oncology, autoimmune diseases, and infectious diseases. Sinovent's portfolio comprises 12 products in various stages of development, leveraging its expertise in science, management, and finance to deliver innovative solutions to patients worldwide.
Forward is a startup focused on transforming healthcare delivery by incorporating advanced technologies that have been underutilized in the industry, such as sensors, mobile applications, and artificial intelligence. Founded in January 2016 by former executives from Google and Uber, Forward operates primary care clinics that emphasize personalized patient care. Through its mobile application and natural language processing system, the company enhances healthcare services, offering features like body scanning, genetic screening, real-time blood testing, and home monitoring of vital signs. These innovations empower patients to take control of their health, promote transparency, and foster better collaboration with their primary care physicians. Backed by prominent investors and entrepreneurs, Forward aims to redefine the patient experience in healthcare.
Enflame specializes in developing high-end chips for artificial intelligence applications. Its products are designed for cloud data centers and optimized for AI training platforms. The company's offerings feature high computing power, energy efficiency, programmability, and compatibility with mainstream machine learning frameworks.
CMR Surgical
Series D in 2023
Founded in 2014, CMR Surgical designs and manufactures medical devices for minimal access surgery. Its flagship product is Versius, a surgical robotic system that enhances laparoscopic surgery by providing surgeons with 3D high-definition imagery and feedback during operations.
Rox Motor
Series E in 2023
ROX Motor is a company dedicated to the development of off-road new energy vehicles, specializing in innovative technologies that enhance smart car capabilities. The firm focuses on research and development in several key areas, including new energy power systems, intelligent cockpit designs, and autonomous driving solutions. By providing advanced product definitions and core intelligence technologies, ROX Motor aims to improve the overall quality of products within the new energy vehicle industry, catering to the growing demand for environmentally friendly and technologically advanced transportation options.
Lunar is a digital challenger bank founded in 2015 by Ken Villum Klausen, headquartered in Copenhagen, Hovedstaden. It provides a mobile-based banking app that allows consumers to manage their personal finances through a variety of services, including insurance, savings, budgeting, loans, and investments. The company operates with a banking license and has introduced both free accounts and a subscription-based service called Lunar Premium. Additionally, Lunar facilitates online money transfers and payments, offering functionalities such as balance checking and account opening. By partnering with local banks, Lunar enhances security and simplifies banking processes for its customers. With a presence in Aarhus, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo, the company employs over 180 individuals and aims to expand its personal and business banking operations while striving for profitability in attractive banking markets. Lunar has successfully raised €104 million from several investors.
Airwallex
Series E in 2022
Airwallex is a global payments and financial platform that simplifies cross-border financial operations for entrepreneurs and businesses. It integrates payments, treasury, spend management, and embedded finance into a single platform, leveraging APIs, automation, global networks, and local payment systems to process international payments, issue and pay invoices in multiple currencies at mid-market FX rates, and reduce friction and cost of traditional finance. It aims to connect business builders with opportunities worldwide, providing a scalable tool for global commerce.
Satispay S.p.A. is a mobile payment application founded in 2013 and headquartered in Milan, Italy. The company aims to transform the payment landscape in Europe by offering a platform that enables users to make payments in stores, online, and between friends without relying on traditional debit or credit cards. Launched in 2015, Satispay provides a user-friendly and secure app that simplifies the payment process for consumers. For businesses, the service is both easy to implement and cost-effective, allowing merchants to accept payments quickly through their smartphones, tablets, or computers. By focusing on convenience and security, Satispay is changing the way people interact with money in daily transactions.
ClassDojo
Series D in 2022
ClassDojo, Inc. is an online school communication platform founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform connects teachers, students, and families, fostering close-knit communities that enhance the educational experience. It allows educators to share classroom activities, including photos and videos, and facilitates communication through features like Class Story and private messaging with parents. ClassDojo aims to engage students and their families by providing a space where learning can be shared and celebrated, ultimately enriching the educational environment and promoting collaboration both in and out of the classroom. The company, previously known as Class Twist, Inc., rebranded to ClassDojo, Inc. in December 2017.
Optibus leverages the power of machine learning and optimization algorithms to redefine the way mass-transportation is planned and operated. Optibus’ disruptive technology drive some of the most complex transportation operations worldwide, helping to improve the quality of service, increase efficiencies, save money, and streamline operations.
Lunar is a digital challenger bank founded in 2015 by Ken Villum Klausen, headquartered in Copenhagen, Hovedstaden. It provides a mobile-based banking app that allows consumers to manage their personal finances through a variety of services, including insurance, savings, budgeting, loans, and investments. The company operates with a banking license and has introduced both free accounts and a subscription-based service called Lunar Premium. Additionally, Lunar facilitates online money transfers and payments, offering functionalities such as balance checking and account opening. By partnering with local banks, Lunar enhances security and simplifies banking processes for its customers. With a presence in Aarhus, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo, the company employs over 180 individuals and aims to expand its personal and business banking operations while striving for profitability in attractive banking markets. Lunar has successfully raised €104 million from several investors.
Academia.edu
Series D in 2022
Academia.edu is the largest and fastest-growing platform in the world for sharing academic research. Its mission is to accelerate and democratize academic research.
Over 150 million academics have signed up to Academia.edu, adding 25 million papers. Over 100,000 people join Academia.edu each day. Academia.edu attracts over 52 million unique visitors a month. 40% of the world's faculty log in to Academia.edu every month.
The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Monzo Bank
Series H in 2022
Monzo Bank is a London-based commercial bank, established in 2015. It provides personal banking services including current, joint and savings accounts, plus business banking with invoicing, overdrafts and loans, and offers internet and mobile app-based banking in the United Kingdom and the United States. The bank emphasizes a mobile-first approach with real-time spending updates, transaction categorization, budgeting tools, and instant notifications. Its app features Pots sub-accounts to set aside funds for specific goals and includes a premium tier, Monzo Plus, with additional features such as enhanced card designs and travel insurance. Monzo aims to replace traditional branches with a fully digital experience, serving customers who prefer managing finances via smartphone.
Qonto is an online bank headquartered in Paris that serves small and medium-sized businesses and freelancers. It provides business bank accounts and digital banking services designed to simplify payments, accounting, and cash flow management for a range of company types. The platform offers features such as international transfers, invoicing, expense management, virtual cards, multi-account capabilities, and integrations with other business tools. With transparent pricing and a focus on efficiency, Qonto supports startups, founders, freelancers, and growing teams in managing finances.
GoStudent
Series D in 2022
GoStudent is an online learning platform that facilitates one-to-one video-based tuition for primary, secondary, and college-aged students in over 20 subjects. It operates on a membership model, offering features such as a virtual classroom with a whiteboard and screen sharing capabilities. As of recent data, GoStudent employs over 600 people across 12 international offices, serving around 15,000 customers monthly through its network of approximately 5,500 tutors.
CARS24 Services Pvt. Ltd. is a company based in Gurugram, India, specializing in the buying and selling of used cars. Founded in 2015, CARS24 operates as a subsidiary of Global Car Group and has developed a tech-enabled marketplace that transforms the process of selling pre-owned vehicles. The company offers car inspection and valuation services, utilizing an AI-driven pricing algorithm to provide accurate market and appraisal prices. This innovative approach facilitates secure and efficient transactions, enabling car owners to sell their vehicles at fair prices through a network of channel partners across various cities in India. Additionally, CARS24 offers vehicle lending products, expanding its services within the automotive finance sector.
XSKY Data Technology
Series F in 2021
XSKY Data Technology, based in Beijing, specializes in software-defined infrastructure products and services. It offers a range of storage solutions, including XCBS (cloud), XEBS (block), XEUS (unified), XEOS (object), and XEDP (unified data platform), catering to diverse sectors such as finance, telecom, energy, and government. XSKY is a significant contributor to the open-source Ceph storage system, ranking top 3 globally. It partners with leading tech companies like Intel and Samsung, providing scalable, cost-effective storage solutions tailored for enterprise needs.
Vision Medicals Technology
Series D in 2021
Vision Medicals Technology is a provider of advanced diagnostic services specializing in pathogenic gene detection. The company focuses on infection-precise medical treatment and employs high-throughput sequencing-based pathogen metagenomics, CRISPR-based rapid diagnosis, and other innovative technologies. By enhancing the detection capabilities for clinical pathogens, Vision Medicals aims to shorten reporting cycles and accelerate the development of the infection-accurate medical sector. It has developed proprietary pathogenic nucleic acid enrichment technology to detect micronucleic acids in clinical samples. The company leverages extensive big data in pathogen detection, supported by its genomics intelligent analysis and reporting system, to deliver precise and efficient medical diagnostics to its clients.
Ultraleap
Series D in 2021
Ultraleap specializes in developing and commercializing innovative haptic control systems. Founded in 2013, the company is renowned for its mid-air haptics and 3D hand tracking technologies. Ultraleap's solutions include Leap Motion Controller for optical hand tracking, VR Developer Mount for virtual reality experiences, and Gemini, a hand tracking platform. Its applications span across extended reality, automotive, digital signage, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and location-based entertainment.
CargoX is a technology-driven freight marketplace based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, established in 2013. The platform connects shipping companies with a network of over 1.4 million trucks, effectively addressing the issue of excess capacity in the transportation sector. By providing real-time information on available truck capacity, CargoX enhances freight visibility and helps shippers identify optimal solutions for transporting a wide range of products throughout Brazil. This approach not only reduces shipping costs for clients but also increases earnings for truck drivers while minimizing CO2 emissions associated with empty trucks on the road.
Xiaohongshu
Series E in 2021
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.
CARS24 Services Pvt. Ltd. is a company based in Gurugram, India, specializing in the buying and selling of used cars. Founded in 2015, CARS24 operates as a subsidiary of Global Car Group and has developed a tech-enabled marketplace that transforms the process of selling pre-owned vehicles. The company offers car inspection and valuation services, utilizing an AI-driven pricing algorithm to provide accurate market and appraisal prices. This innovative approach facilitates secure and efficient transactions, enabling car owners to sell their vehicles at fair prices through a network of channel partners across various cities in India. Additionally, CARS24 offers vehicle lending products, expanding its services within the automotive finance sector.
Kuaikan Manhua
Series F in 2021
Kuaikan Manhua is an online and mobile platform for original online comic artwork targeting young readers.
Founded in 2014, Kuaikan Manhua is a comic-reading platform and community of interest that is popular among users. As of January 2019, the total number of users of the comics app is over 170 million, and the monthly users are over 40 million, and the market share in the comics market is more than half*. Kuaikan World’s vision is to build an ideal ecosystem of cultural-entertainment in the future, as well as bring happiness to the world. Kuaikan aims to help comic creators to create more widely-popular comics with positive, energetic and warm contents to millions of users.
QuintoAndar
Series E in 2021
QuintoAndar is a Brazilian digital platform that facilitates long-term residential rentals. It connects landlords with renters, streamlining the process through its marketplace which offers rental listings, visit scheduling, and paperless transactions. The platform also provides rental insurance and handles recurring payments without requiring guarantors.
Ualá is a fintech company offering a wide range of financial services. It provides users with a prepaid Mastercard for payments, savings accounts, and investment options, aiming to increase financial inclusion in Latin America.
HeyTea is a Chinese tea shop that focuses on innovative beverages, particularly cheese-topped tea and fruit tea. Founded in 2012 in an alley by the riverside, the company initially operated under the name ROYALTEA before rebranding to HEYTEA. The franchise offers a diverse range of products, including instant milk tea, fruit tea, and traditional Chinese tea, aimed at providing customers with unique flavor combinations. Through its distinct offerings, HeyTea has established itself as a prominent player in the tea beverage market.
Lunar is a digital challenger bank founded in 2015 by Ken Villum Klausen, headquartered in Copenhagen, Hovedstaden. It provides a mobile-based banking app that allows consumers to manage their personal finances through a variety of services, including insurance, savings, budgeting, loans, and investments. The company operates with a banking license and has introduced both free accounts and a subscription-based service called Lunar Premium. Additionally, Lunar facilitates online money transfers and payments, offering functionalities such as balance checking and account opening. By partnering with local banks, Lunar enhances security and simplifies banking processes for its customers. With a presence in Aarhus, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo, the company employs over 180 individuals and aims to expand its personal and business banking operations while striving for profitability in attractive banking markets. Lunar has successfully raised €104 million from several investors.
CMR Surgical
Series D in 2021
Founded in 2014, CMR Surgical designs and manufactures medical devices for minimal access surgery. Its flagship product is Versius, a surgical robotic system that enhances laparoscopic surgery by providing surgeons with 3D high-definition imagery and feedback during operations.
Scalable Capital
Series E in 2021
Scalable Capital is a European fintech company aiming to democratize financial investments by combining people and technology-based investing. It operates a digital wealth management platform that uses proprietary risk management technology to automatically allocate portfolios based on individual risk tolerance. The platform offers low-cost portfolio management and on-demand financial advice, enabling users to invest in capital markets with smoother performance and better risk-adjusted returns. Scalable Capital serves both private investors (B2C) and has partnerships with prominent business clients (B2B). The company is backed by notable investors including BlackRock, Tencent, HV Capital, and Tengelmann Ventures.
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”.
Viva Wallet
Venture Round in 2021
Viva Wallet is a European neobank that operates entirely in the cloud, utilizing Microsoft Azure to provide its services across 23 countries. As a Principal Member of Visa and MasterCard, it offers card acceptance solutions for businesses of all sizes through innovative Smart Android terminals, a dedicated Viva Wallet POS app, and advanced payment gateways for online transactions. The company also provides business accounts featuring local IBANs and Viva Wallet Mastercard cards. In addition to its payment processing capabilities, Viva Wallet supports small to midsize businesses with various value-added services, including merchant cash advances, expense management, virtual debit card issuance, and cash disbursement. The company has established a subsidiary banking entity, VIVABANK SA, and operates as an E-money Institution, compliant with PSD II Directive provisions, allowing it to offer services across the entire EEA region.
Shumei Technology
Series D in 2021
Shumei Technology is a private information technology company based in Wangjing, Beijing, China, founded in 2015. The company offers solutions for financial and online fraud using artificial intelligence and data analytics. It specializes in software-as-a-service (SaaS) and provides AI-based risk control services designed to help businesses and organizations manage and mitigate risks. Shumei Technology focuses on delivering data-driven products and leveraging big data to enhance its service offerings.
TrueLayer
Series D in 2021
TrueLayer facilitates real-time online payments by integrating with banks and financial institutions. It enables businesses to verify identities, access transactions, and make instant payments across multiple countries. With over 10 million users trusting its services, TrueLayer aims to revolutionize global payment systems.
Founded in 2007, PatSnap is a global leader in innovation intelligence. Its AI-powered platform provides patent, market, and technology insights to over 10,000 customers across 50 countries, supporting them from ideation to commercialization.
Fadada.com
Series D in 2021
Fadada is an online platform based in China that specializes in electronic contract services, including online electronic signatures, document signing, and evidence custody. The company serves a wide range of industries, such as finance, real estate, automotive, human resources, education, insurance, tourism, and logistics, as well as various government agencies. Fadada's services facilitate the signing and management of electronic contracts and documents, providing a secure and efficient solution for businesses engaged in B2B and B2C transactions. Additionally, the platform offers value-added services, including forensic and legal assistance, enhancing its offerings for clients seeking comprehensive electronic signature solutions.
Furong Xingsheng
Venture Round in 2021
Furong Xingsheng is a Chinese company based in Changsha that owns and operates convenience stores. Established in 2009, it specializes in providing B2B logistics and distribution services. The company also functions through its community shopping platform, Xingsheng Youxuan, launched in 2018, which caters to consumers by offering fresh produce, meat, seafood, staples, and general merchandise. This platform employs a unique retail model that combines online ordering with offline pick-up, allowing household consumers to meet their daily needs conveniently through a network of community-based convenience stores.
Beijing Yuan Xin
Series E in 2021
Beijing Yuanxin is a technology company that offers an integrated healthcare platform for pharmaceutical distribution and health insurance.
Miaoshou Doctor
Series E in 2021
Miaoshou Doctor is a healthcare service platform established in 2015 by Tao He and Daoliang Han, headquartered in Beijing. The company focuses on facilitating communication between patients and healthcare professionals, enabling effective management of post-diagnosis outcomes. Its platform empowers doctors to actively monitor their patients' health through ongoing counseling and prescription support, enhancing the overall patient care experience. By streamlining interactions and follow-ups, Miaoshou Doctor aims to improve health outcomes and foster better relationships between patients and their healthcare providers.
Reddit is an online platform that enables users to submit links, create content, and engage in discussions across topic-based communities known as subreddits. The site relies on user-generated content and volunteer moderators to manage conversations and enforce community guidelines. Users participate by posting, commenting, and voting, and can join or form communities around shared interests. Founded in 2005 by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, Reddit generates revenue primarily from advertising, premium memberships, and data licensing agreements.
Nubank is a prominent digital bank revolutionizing finance with its customer-centric approach. It provides a variety of services, including credit cards, personal loans, and digital payments, all accessible through a simple mobile app. Known for transparency, ease of use, and low fees, Nubank aims to empower users with innovative solutions for better financial management.
Yunxuetang
Series E in 2021
Jiangsu Yunxuetang Network Technology Co., Ltd., founded in December 2011 and headquartered in Suzhou, China, specializes in providing comprehensive corporate education services. The company operates as a training platform designed to enhance enterprise personnel development through innovative Internet technology. Yunxuetang employs a Business-as-a-Service (BaaS) model to deliver tailored solutions for talent development, which includes software platforms, course services, course creation tools, and operational support. By promoting the concept of "a business is a university," Yunxuetang aims to transform corporate training into a structured educational process, ultimately helping businesses to succeed by maximizing the value of their human resources.
Spark Education
Series E in 2021
Spark Education is a global online education company that focuses on developing children's thinking skills through interactive live instruction and engaging learning experiences. Established in 2018, the company has attracted over half a million users worldwide by offering small-group classes that emphasize personalized learning. Its educational portfolio includes various platforms, such as Spark Math, which combines Singapore Math with Common Core standards, Spark Chinese for language learning, and Huohua Siwei, an online service for Chinese-language education. Additionally, the company operates Allschool, an online marketplace that connects teachers and learners, and ClassPod, which facilitates interactive instruction in small groups. Spark Education's mission is to cultivate a passion for learning and foster lifelong growth among its students.
Keep is an innovative fitness platform that combines technology with a passion for sports, aiming to enhance the fitness experience for users. The company offers a comprehensive fitness solution that includes AI-assisted personalized curriculums, interactive live-streaming classes, and recorded fitness courses. These offerings are tailored to individual athletic levels, fitness goals, and daily workout habits. Additionally, Keep provides a range of smart fitness devices, gear, apparel, and nutritional products, creating an integrated ecosystem that bridges the physical and digital realms. By promoting a culture of fitness and encouraging community engagement, Keep seeks to inspire more individuals to embrace an active lifestyle.
WorkTrans
Series D in 2021
WorkTrans is a human resource management software developer based in China. The company offers a platform that supports various training modes and capabilities, enhancing developmental opportunities for its clients. Its software facilitates efficient attendance tracking, mobile scheduling, and unified management, enabling organizations to streamline payroll processing, roster management, recruitment, and training related to attendance. By improving these aspects, WorkTrans aims to enhance recruiting efficiency and overall workforce management for businesses.
Udaan is a B2B e-commerce platform based in India that connects businesses with suppliers across various sectors, including FMCG, pharmaceuticals, and staples. It aims to address core trade challenges faced by small, medium, and large enterprises by providing a centralized platform for buying and selling goods. Udaan facilitates direct connections between clients, allowing them to negotiate better deals while ensuring secure payment processes and efficient logistics. The platform also supports small businesses by offering financial products tailored to their needs, thereby enhancing their operational capabilities and market reach.
DXY is an online healthcare community based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, founded in 2000 by Li Tiantian and Jin Zhang. The company focuses on connecting healthcare professionals, consumers, and organizations through a specialized social media platform that emphasizes pharmaceuticals and life sciences. DXY provides a range of communication software and tools aimed at enhancing productivity among its users. The platform hosts informative articles on the latest medical research and general health advice, facilitating knowledge exchange between physicians and the public. Additionally, DXY offers public health services online and engages in precision digital marketing to further support its community. The company is backed by prominent investors, including Trustbridge Partners and Tencent.
Founded in 2014, Medbanks specializes in healthcare data processing services. It develops an oncology database by collecting and analyzing clinical information from hospitals.
MiningLamp
Series E in 2020
Founded in 2014, MiningLamp is a Beijing-based company specializing in big data solutions. It assists enterprises in constructing knowledge graphs and applying AI to their businesses, transforming data into actionable insights. The company connects perceptual and cognitive intelligence through multi-modal AI and big data technologies, enabling efficient organizational operations and accelerating digital transformation.
Gaiaworks
Series D in 2020
GaiaWorks is a developer of a cloud-based workforce management platform designed to enhance operational efficiency for organizations. The company’s solution integrates various functionalities, including time and attendance tracking, intelligent scheduling, and labor optimization, to simplify compliance and control labor costs. By utilizing data prediction based on the analysis of historical business metrics, such as sales volume and transaction numbers, GaiaWorks enables businesses to forecast labor needs effectively, typically on a weekly basis. This approach helps organizations improve labor efficiency, mitigate compliance risks, and enhance employee satisfaction.
Waterdrop
Series E in 2020
Waterdrop is a leading technology platform dedicated to insurance and healthcare service with a positive social impact. It's the largest independent third-party insurance platform in China in terms of life and health insurance first year premiums, distributed in 2020, according to iResearch. Through Waterdrop Insurance Marketplace and Medical Crowdfunding platforms, Waterdrop have built a massive social network of protection and support for people, raising awareness of insurance and ultimately providing insurance and healthcare service to consumers in China. It had listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “WDH” in May 2021.
Udemy is a global online learning platform offering thousands of courses across various categories such as programming, data science, leadership, and more. It caters to individual learners and enterprises through Udemy Business, providing subscription access to its extensive course library along with learning analytics and custom content hosting.
Zhenkunxing
Series E in 2020
ZKH is a digital service platform for industrial products that offers comprehensive supply chain solutions based on an E-commerce platform, digital tools, and intelligent service. Its platform offers a comprehensive selection of industrial accessories, consumables, general equipment, and spare parts. There are 28 product lines and over 4 million SKUs available, including PPE, hand tools, metal processing, fasteners, instruments, chemicals, and so on.
Hefu Noodle
Series D in 2020
Hefu Noodle operates a chain of noodle restaurants in China, specializing in a variety of dishes that include herbal noodle soup, master gravy bolognese, super trotters, matsutake soup, meat sauce noodles, and crab oil shoots. Founded in 2012 and based in Shanghai, the company aims to establish itself as a leading brand in the Chinese-style high-end fast food sector. Hefu Noodle provides a unique dining experience that combines quality meals with traditional Chinese decor and a cozy atmosphere, catering to busy individuals seeking a slow-paced dining option.
Spark Education
Series E in 2020
Spark Education is a global online education company that focuses on developing children's thinking skills through interactive live instruction and engaging learning experiences. Established in 2018, the company has attracted over half a million users worldwide by offering small-group classes that emphasize personalized learning. Its educational portfolio includes various platforms, such as Spark Math, which combines Singapore Math with Common Core standards, Spark Chinese for language learning, and Huohua Siwei, an online service for Chinese-language education. Additionally, the company operates Allschool, an online marketplace that connects teachers and learners, and ClassPod, which facilitates interactive instruction in small groups. Spark Education's mission is to cultivate a passion for learning and foster lifelong growth among its students.
WM Motor Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 2015 and based in Shanghai, China, specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of electric vehicles. The company focuses on creating energy-efficient and battery-operated vehicles, offering innovative travel solutions to its customers. WM Motor emphasizes the integration of advanced technologies in its products, featuring the Living Motion electric powertrain, Living Pilot intelligent driving assistance system, and Living Engine operating system. These technologies provide enhanced connectivity and interactive capabilities, contributing to the efficiency and intelligence of its smart vehicle offerings.
KYEE is a manufacturer of products and services for the medical cloud business that covers many fields, such as medical cloud, smart ward, and big data in health care. The company's process of deepening medical information technology. KYEE helps medical institutions improve service quality and efficiency, ensuring medical safety effectively.
Yuanfudao
Series G in 2020
Yuanfudao, founded in 2012, is the largest online live course platform in China, catering to primary and secondary school students. With over 1 million paying users, it provides a comprehensive curriculum that includes subjects such as English, Mathematical Olympiad, and various all-subject courses for secondary education. The platform features live online tutoring conducted by nationally recognized teachers, allowing students to receive quality education from home. By utilizing big data analysis, Yuanfudao enables students to identify their learning weaknesses and engage in targeted learning, thus enhancing their educational outcomes. The combination of its extensive course offerings and a large pool of qualified educators benefits hundreds of thousands of students across the country.
Waterdrop
Series D in 2020
Waterdrop is a leading technology platform dedicated to insurance and healthcare service with a positive social impact. It's the largest independent third-party insurance platform in China in terms of life and health insurance first year premiums, distributed in 2020, according to iResearch. Through Waterdrop Insurance Marketplace and Medical Crowdfunding platforms, Waterdrop have built a massive social network of protection and support for people, raising awareness of insurance and ultimately providing insurance and healthcare service to consumers in China. It had listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “WDH” in May 2021.
Practo is an online healthcare platform that facilitates various medical services for individuals and families. It allows users to assess health issues, find suitable doctors, book diagnostic tests, obtain medicines, and store health records, all in one place. The platform also enables patients to consult with doctors online, streamlining the appointment scheduling process and eliminating the need for physical visits to clinics. In addition to serving patients, Practo offers healthcare providers a comprehensive tool to enhance their online presence and engage more effectively with patients, thereby fostering deeper connections within the healthcare community.
UiPath designs and develops robotic process automation software for enterprises. Its platform enables hyperautomation through AI-powered discovery of automation opportunities, building and managing automations at scale, running robots across various applications and data, engaging people and robots collaboratively, and measuring operational performance to align with business outcomes.
Missfresh
Series E in 2020
Beijing Missfresh E-Commerce Co., Ltd. is an e-commerce platform based in Beijing, China, that specializes in the delivery of fresh grocery products. Founded in November 2014, the company operates a mobile application that allows consumers to conveniently purchase a wide range of items, including fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat, seafood, beverages, and snacks. Missfresh's services are available in 20 cities across China, providing an integrated online-and-offline shopping experience. The platform emphasizes high-quality fresh food and facilitates quick delivery to customers' doorsteps through its dedicated delivery riders.
Keep is an innovative fitness platform that combines technology with a passion for sports, aiming to enhance the fitness experience for users. The company offers a comprehensive fitness solution that includes AI-assisted personalized curriculums, interactive live-streaming classes, and recorded fitness courses. These offerings are tailored to individual athletic levels, fitness goals, and daily workout habits. Additionally, Keep provides a range of smart fitness devices, gear, apparel, and nutritional products, creating an integrated ecosystem that bridges the physical and digital realms. By promoting a culture of fitness and encouraging community engagement, Keep seeks to inspire more individuals to embrace an active lifestyle.
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”.
N26 offers mobile banking solutions in the European Union, providing international money transfers, investments, overdraft facilities, and cash withdrawals/deposits at stores. Founded in Berlin, Germany in 2013 by Maximilian Tayenthal and Valentin Stalf.
Airwallex
Series D in 2020
Airwallex is a global payments and financial platform that simplifies cross-border financial operations for entrepreneurs and businesses. It integrates payments, treasury, spend management, and embedded finance into a single platform, leveraging APIs, automation, global networks, and local payment systems to process international payments, issue and pay invoices in multiple currencies at mid-market FX rates, and reduce friction and cost of traditional finance. It aims to connect business builders with opportunities worldwide, providing a scalable tool for global commerce.
Swiggy is a consumer-focused technology company offering an integrated app for food ordering, grocery shopping, restaurant reservations, and event bookings. It facilitates doorstep delivery of these items via its network of on-demand delivery partners.
Yuanfudao
Series G in 2020
Yuanfudao, founded in 2012, is the largest online live course platform in China, catering to primary and secondary school students. With over 1 million paying users, it provides a comprehensive curriculum that includes subjects such as English, Mathematical Olympiad, and various all-subject courses for secondary education. The platform features live online tutoring conducted by nationally recognized teachers, allowing students to receive quality education from home. By utilizing big data analysis, Yuanfudao enables students to identify their learning weaknesses and engage in targeted learning, thus enhancing their educational outcomes. The combination of its extensive course offerings and a large pool of qualified educators benefits hundreds of thousands of students across the country.
MiningLamp
Series E in 2020
Founded in 2014, MiningLamp is a Beijing-based company specializing in big data solutions. It assists enterprises in constructing knowledge graphs and applying AI to their businesses, transforming data into actionable insights. The company connects perceptual and cognitive intelligence through multi-modal AI and big data technologies, enabling efficient organizational operations and accelerating digital transformation.
KE Holdings Inc., known as Beike, operates a comprehensive platform for housing transactions and services in China, enhancing the user experience through both online and offline channels. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Beijing, the company facilitates a range of housing-related transactions, including the sale and rental of existing and new homes, home renovation, and real estate financial solutions. Beike operates through its branded Lianjia stores in major cities like Beijing and Shanghai, while also collaborating with various third-party agencies, including franchise partners. The platform aims to create a high-quality ecosystem for real estate services, supporting over 100,000 property agents and reaching more than 200 million households. Additionally, Beike has expanded its offerings internationally, providing services for Chinese families seeking overseas properties across 11 countries. The company's growth strategy includes plans to cover over 300 cities in China and build a robust network of accredited partners.
Roblox is an online gaming and entertainment platform that fosters virtual interactions and shared experiences among users. Founded in 2004 by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel, it is headquartered in San Mateo, California. The platform allows users to create and explore immersive 3D environments, enabling them to play, learn, and socialize. It is particularly popular among audiences under the age of 18, ranking as one of the top entertainment destinations for this demographic based on engagement metrics. The vast array of interactive experiences is developed by a global community of creators utilizing Roblox Studio, a desktop design tool provided by the platform. Roblox's growth is largely driven by word-of-mouth, with millions of new users joining each month, highlighting the strong community aspect of the platform.
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.
BOSS Zhipin
Series E in 2019
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.
Gaosi Education Group
Series D in 2019
Gaosi Education Group is a Chinese educational institution specializing in extracurricular tutoring for middle and primary school students. Founded in December 2009, it is headquartered in Beijing's Haidian District. The group focuses on gifted education, offering tailored courses for students from primary through junior high school. It features personalized one-on-one teaching centers and emphasizes mathematics competitions as a key component of its curriculum. With nearly 10,000 students enrolled, Gaosi Education Group employs around 100 full-time teachers and staff dedicated to teaching and research.
Founded in 2014, Medbanks specializes in healthcare data processing services. It develops an oncology database by collecting and analyzing clinical information from hospitals.
Tuhu operates an integrated online and offline platform for automotive services in China, delivering same-day or next-day delivery of after-sales products and installation services to customers across mainland China in over 260 cities. It serves online channels through its website, mobile app, call center, and third-party e-commerce platforms, and offline via self-operated workshops, franchised workshops, and third-party partner stores. The platform aggregates diverse car service needs for passenger vehicles, including tires, chassis parts replacement, maintenance, repair, and detailing, through its TUHU Automotive Service app and related interfaces, providing a centralized, on-demand service experience.
Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Private Limited
Series G in 2019
Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Private Limited operates an online insurance marketplace and software platform in India. It provides life, health, car, two-wheeler, general, travel and home insurance through its portal and mobile app, enabling consumers to compare plans based on coverage, premium, benefits and exclusions. The company aggregates information on medical, term life, travel and motor insurance products and offers tools and calculators to help users estimate their insurance requirements and expected premiums. Headquartered in Gurugram and founded in 2014, Policybazaar aims to simplify the process of selecting insurance by presenting transparent comparisons and guidance to help customers make informed decisions.
Taimei Technology
Series E in 2019
Taimei Technology is a digital innovator specializing in research and development within the life science industry. The company offers an integrated digital platform that leverages AI, big data, cloud computing, and mobile internet technologies to provide innovative solutions across the full product lifecycle.
Udaan is a B2B e-commerce platform based in India that connects businesses with suppliers across various sectors, including FMCG, pharmaceuticals, and staples. It aims to address core trade challenges faced by small, medium, and large enterprises by providing a centralized platform for buying and selling goods. Udaan facilitates direct connections between clients, allowing them to negotiate better deals while ensuring secure payment processes and efficient logistics. The platform also supports small businesses by offering financial products tailored to their needs, thereby enhancing their operational capabilities and market reach.
VIPKid is an education technology company that facilitates real-time online English immersion learning for children, primarily in China. Founded in 2013 and launched in 2014, VIPKid connects over 500,000 paying students with more than 60,000 teachers from the United States and Canada. The platform aims to provide an American elementary school experience, allowing Chinese students, especially those in remote areas, to learn English and gain a broader understanding of the world from their homes. VIPKid emphasizes personalized learning to cater to the unique needs of each student, fostering curiosity and cultural exchange. The company has established itself as a market leader in online education in China, attracting significant investments from notable venture capital firms.
IngageApp
Series E in 2019
Xiaoshouyi develops software solutions for customer relationship, sales force, and workforce management.
IngageApp provides a next-generation CRM solution by leveraging mobile social platform and big data technologies. With its SaaS and PaaS framework, the solution empowers users to engage, sell and provide services to their customers through a seamlessly integrated end-to-end process from marketing automation, sales automation, partner relationship management, to customer and field services.
Founded in 2011, in 2017 IngageApp became the first Chinese CRM vendor to be named in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Sales Force Automation (SFA).
More than 4,000 companies in over 20 industries use IngageApp to grow their business. Founded by Allan Shi, IngageApp is based in Beijing, China with offices across China and an R&D center in the Silicon Valley. IngageApp has raised several rounds of venture funding from leading investors like Sequoia, Tencent and Matrix Partners.
Kuaikan Manhua
Corporate Round in 2019
Kuaikan Manhua is an online and mobile platform for original online comic artwork targeting young readers.
Founded in 2014, Kuaikan Manhua is a comic-reading platform and community of interest that is popular among users. As of January 2019, the total number of users of the comics app is over 170 million, and the monthly users are over 40 million, and the market share in the comics market is more than half*. Kuaikan World’s vision is to build an ideal ecosystem of cultural-entertainment in the future, as well as bring happiness to the world. Kuaikan aims to help comic creators to create more widely-popular comics with positive, energetic and warm contents to millions of users.
Yijiupi is an e-commerce company based in Wuhu, Anhui, China, founded in September 2014. The company specializes in restructuring the wine supply chain and has expanded its offerings to include a variety of alcoholic beverages and snacks. Yijiupi's platform facilitates the wholesale distribution of premium branded alcoholic products, promoting efficient nationwide distribution channels for liquor stores. Additionally, the company provides warehouse and distribution sharing services, supply chain financial services, and operates offline chains, aiming to serve a broader range of users in the beverage and food industry.
Zhihu is a prominent Chinese social question-and-answer platform that allows users to seek information by soliciting opinions and insights from individuals rather than relying solely on traditional forum responses. Established to foster a community-driven exchange of knowledge, Zhihu has grown significantly, with a registered user base exceeding 300,000 by early 2012. The company operates primarily within the online content community space, monetizing its services through a combination of paid memberships, advertising, content-commerce solutions, and vocational training offerings. All of its revenue is generated from within China, reflecting its focus on the domestic market and its commitment to providing users with a rich and engaging platform for knowledge sharing.
Nubank is a prominent digital bank revolutionizing finance with its customer-centric approach. It provides a variety of services, including credit cards, personal loans, and digital payments, all accessible through a simple mobile app. Known for transparency, ease of use, and low fees, Nubank aims to empower users with innovative solutions for better financial management.
N26 offers mobile banking solutions in the European Union, providing international money transfers, investments, overdraft facilities, and cash withdrawals/deposits at stores. Founded in Berlin, Germany in 2013 by Maximilian Tayenthal and Valentin Stalf.
Zhenkunxing
Series D in 2019
ZKH is a digital service platform for industrial products that offers comprehensive supply chain solutions based on an E-commerce platform, digital tools, and intelligent service. Its platform offers a comprehensive selection of industrial accessories, consumables, general equipment, and spare parts. There are 28 product lines and over 4 million SKUs available, including PPE, hand tools, metal processing, fasteners, instruments, chemicals, and so on.
Mafengwo is a prominent Chinese travel social networking site that facilitates the sharing of travel experiences among users. The platform boasts over one million entries of user-generated travel guides and more than five million ratings and reviews, catering to a diverse array of travel-related needs, including information on hotels, flights, travel routes, visas, and insurance. Since its inception, Mafengwo has served over 25 million users, emphasizing user experience by continually enhancing its social platform for sharing travel information. Its core product, the Travel Guide, encompasses more than 95% of global travel destinations and has surpassed 100 million downloads. In 2012, Mafengwo expanded its offerings by integrating booking services from major platforms such as Booking, Agoda, Ctrip, and eLong, further solidifying its position in the travel industry.
MiningLamp
Series D in 2019
Founded in 2014, MiningLamp is a Beijing-based company specializing in big data solutions. It assists enterprises in constructing knowledge graphs and applying AI to their businesses, transforming data into actionable insights. The company connects perceptual and cognitive intelligence through multi-modal AI and big data technologies, enabling efficient organizational operations and accelerating digital transformation.
KE Holdings Inc., known as Beike, operates a comprehensive platform for housing transactions and services in China, enhancing the user experience through both online and offline channels. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Beijing, the company facilitates a range of housing-related transactions, including the sale and rental of existing and new homes, home renovation, and real estate financial solutions. Beike operates through its branded Lianjia stores in major cities like Beijing and Shanghai, while also collaborating with various third-party agencies, including franchise partners. The platform aims to create a high-quality ecosystem for real estate services, supporting over 100,000 property agents and reaching more than 200 million households. Additionally, Beike has expanded its offerings internationally, providing services for Chinese families seeking overseas properties across 11 countries. The company's growth strategy includes plans to cover over 300 cities in China and build a robust network of accredited partners.
Reddit is an online platform that enables users to submit links, create content, and engage in discussions across topic-based communities known as subreddits. The site relies on user-generated content and volunteer moderators to manage conversations and enforce community guidelines. Users participate by posting, commenting, and voting, and can join or form communities around shared interests. Founded in 2005 by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, Reddit generates revenue primarily from advertising, premium memberships, and data licensing agreements.
N26 offers mobile banking solutions in the European Union, providing international money transfers, investments, overdraft facilities, and cash withdrawals/deposits at stores. Founded in Berlin, Germany in 2013 by Maximilian Tayenthal and Valentin Stalf.