Meizu
Founded Year
2003Stage
Acquired | AcquiredTotal Raised
$943.1MAbout Meizu
Meizu is a consumer electronics company that manufactures smartphones, earphones, speakers, power banks, and more. It also offers a marketplace that allows consumers to buy its products online. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Zhuhai, China. In January 2023, Meizu was acquired by Geely. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Meizu Patents
Meizu has filed 13 patents.
Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
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7/19/2017 | 5/4/2021 | Wireless networking, Link protocols, Local area networks, Network protocols, Channel access methods | Grant |
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Grant Date | 5/4/2021 |
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Related Topics | Wireless networking, Link protocols, Local area networks, Network protocols, Channel access methods |
Status | Grant |
Latest Meizu News
Sep 20, 2023
(Yicai) Sept. 20 -- Polestar, a Swedish electric vehicle brand founded by China's Geely Holding Group and Volvo Cars, intends to debut a smartphone by December alongside its newest model Polestar 4 to improve its customer experience. A high-end Polestar smartphone will be equipped with an in-house operating system developed by a joint venture established by Polestar and Meizu, a mobile phone developer controlled by Li Shufu, Geely's chairman, Thomas Ingenlath, chief executive of the NEV brand, said to media outlets recently. The new phone model aims to seamlessly link software, applications, services, and features with future Polestar vehicles, a company insider told Yicai. Earlier media reports have claimed that the Polestar phone will be part of the standard package of Polestar cars with a price tag of CNY10,000 (USD1,370) each, more expensive than the other smart vehicle developer Nio plans to launch, which is expected to be in a range of CNY5,000 to CNY7,000 (USD685 to USD959). The fields of phones and cars are converging as Chinese smartphone giants such as Huawei and Xiaomi are entering the field of smart cars with different strategies whereas Polestar and NEV startup Nio have announced their respective mobile phone plans. Industry insiders told Yicai that it may be difficult for car companies to achieve profitability by selling mobile phones alone, but after forming a closed loop with intelligent vehicle data, carmakers can develop more diversified application scenarios and profit models. On the other hand, with the help of a featured Phone, the vehicle will become smarter, as new features such as network sharing, camera, and computing power will make up for the shortcomings of most current automotive products, the insiders added. "The transformation and integration of the automotive industry has begun, and car manufacturers without the empowerment of mobile phone software will gradually fall behind," Shen Ziyu, chairman and CEO of Meizu, once said publicly. Editors: Tang Shihua, Emmi Laine Follow Yicai Global on
Meizu Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Meizu founded?
Meizu was founded in 2003.
Where is Meizu's headquarters?
Meizu's headquarters is located at MEIZU Tech Bldg., Zhuhai.
What is Meizu's latest funding round?
Meizu's latest funding round is Acquired.
How much did Meizu raise?
Meizu raised a total of $943.1M.
Who are the investors of Meizu?
Investors of Meizu include Geely, Zhuhai Honghua Fund, Indiegogo, Telling Telecommunication Holding Co. and Alibaba Group.
Who are Meizu's competitors?
Competitors of Meizu include Huaqin and 3 more.
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