iResearch Capital
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2About iResearch Capital
iResearch Capital (艾瑞资本) is an angel fund focused on early cornerstone LPs, to help the new generation of Chinese venture investors, provide fund raising, investment opportunities for synergies, investor training, service integration and other systematic administration services.
Latest iResearch Capital News
May 30, 2017
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. has led a RMB90 million (US$13 million) funding round in Kaishuo Jianggushi, a children’s stories content provider. Chinese growth capital firm Trustbridge Partners, Shanghai-listed Zhejiang Daily Digital Culture Group and iResearch Capital also participated in the round. The funding round is part of a new generation of content and knowledge-sharing platforms emerging in China that have sparked investor enthusiasm. In January, Zhihu, a question-and-answer knowledge sharing platform, raised US$100 million in a series D round. At the same time, Shanghai Bajiulin, a new media and knowledge sharing start-up founded by well-known Chinese financial writer Wu Xiaobo, raised RMB160 million (US$23 million). In April, Lizhiweike, a Shenzhen-based online education mobile app, raised tens of millions of U.S. dollars from investors. Kaishu Jianggushi was launched three years ago by former CCTV host Wang Kai. The content platform, which including a WeChat public account, a mobile app and audio shows, has six million users, according to an announcement. The content provider focuses on children’s stories, with additional products such as audio series sold online. The company is expected to reach sales of RMB200 million (US$29 million) this year, and has plans to launch more products, including smart hardware.
iResearch Capital Investments
22 Investments
iResearch Capital has made 22 investments. Their latest investment was in KUANDD as part of their Unattributed - II on August 8, 2021.
iResearch Capital Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/30/2021 | Unattributed - II | KUANDD | Yes | Undisclosed Angel Investors | ||
10/25/2019 | Seed VC | The Better Life | Yes | 4 | ||
12/19/2018 | Seed VC - II | Dolphin Thinking | Yes | 5 | ||
9/4/2018 | Series A | |||||
5/18/2018 | Unattributed VC |
Date | 8/30/2021 | 10/25/2019 | 12/19/2018 | 9/4/2018 | 5/18/2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Unattributed - II | Seed VC | Seed VC - II | Series A | Unattributed VC |
Company | KUANDD | The Better Life | Dolphin Thinking | ||
Amount | |||||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | Undisclosed Angel Investors | ||||
Sources | 4 | 5 |
iResearch Capital Fund History
2 Fund Histories
iResearch Capital has 2 funds, including iresearch Venture Fund.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/16/2015 | iresearch Venture Fund | Early-Stage Venture Capital | Closed | $94.28M | 1 |
7/14/2015 | iresearch Angel Fund |
Closing Date | 9/16/2015 | 7/14/2015 |
|---|---|---|
Fund | iresearch Venture Fund | iresearch Angel Fund |
Fund Type | Early-Stage Venture Capital | |
Status | Closed | |
Amount | $94.28M | |
Sources | 1 |
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