About Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China
There are 15 Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China, including 12 funded companies having collectively raised $209M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 10 are Series A+ funded, and 1 has achieved unicorn status.
Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China has seen 2 IPOs. This represents almost 13.3% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.9% exit rate of tech companies in general.
Top Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China
There are more than 15 Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China. AInnovation is the top Artificial Intelligence company in Retail SaaS in China, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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AI-based software for the retail, manufacturing, and insurance sectors | Haidian (China) | 2018 | Public | $132M | |
Omnichannel messaging platform for e-commerce marketing | Kwun Tong (China) | 2019 | Seed | $2.6M | |
Video analytics solutions to shopping malls | Shanghai (China) | 2004 | Public | - | |
Checkout-free smart convenience store | Shanghai (China) | 2017 | Series B | $14.5M | |
AI-powered platform to generate images for e-commerce | Hong Kong (China) | 2023 | Unfunded | - |
Artificial Intelligence companies founded year-on-year in Retail SaaS in China
4 Artificial Intelligence startups in Retail SaaS in China were founded in 2017 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | - |
2021 | - |
2020 | 1 |
2019 | 2 |
2018 | 3 |
2017 | 4 |
Stage-wise distribution of Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China
Out of the total 15 Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China, 12 have secured funding. Among them, 10 have reached Series A or higher, and 4 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 15
Funded - 12
Series A+ - 10
Series B+ - 4
Series C+ - 3
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 15 |
Funded | 12 |
Series A+ | 10 |
Series B+ | 4 |
Series C+ | 3 |
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Funding Trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China
Total funding year-on-year in Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China
Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China saw a total funding of more than $209M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2019 at more than $130M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2024 | $7M |
2023 | $5M |
2022 | $9.8M |
2021 | - |
2020 | $800K |
2019 | $130M |
2018 | $41.2M |
2017 | $11M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China
In the year 2024, till November 2024, Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China have raised $7M in equity funding across 2 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2023), Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China had raised $5M across 1 round.
So, 2024 has seen a 40% rise in funding in Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China as compared to 2023.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | 7715 | Nov 12, 2024 | ||
Series A | 5436 | Aug 20, 2024 | ||
Series A | 9310 | Jul 11, 2023 | ||
Series A | 4963 | Jun 22, 2022 | ||
Seed | 1911 | Apr 27, 2022 | - |
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Top Investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China
Plug and Play Tech Center is the top investor in Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sunnyvale (United States) | ||
London (United Kingdom) | ||
Beijing (China) | ||
Shanghai (China) | ||
San Francisco (United States) | - |
IPOs in Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China
In the year 2022, till January 2022, 1 IPO happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jan 26, 2022 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Feb 15, 2017 | Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) |
Colleges which produce the most Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China
Most number of Artificial Intelligence startups in Retail SaaS in China have been founded by alumni from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Imperial College London and The University of British Columbia.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) | 2 |
Imperial College London | 1 |
The University of British Columbia | 1 |
Tsinghua University | 1 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 1 |
Yale University | 1 |
Total funding in Artificial Intelligence companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Retail SaaS in China
In the last 10 years, graduates from Imperial College London have raised the most funding for Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China, compared to alumni from other top colleges. Tsinghua University and University of California (Berkeley) alumni are second.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Imperial College London | $15M |
Tsinghua University | $14.5M |
University of California (Berkeley) | $14.5M |
Yale University | $14.5M |
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) | $7.7M |
The University of British Columbia | - |
Top News in Artificial Intelligence companies in Retail SaaS in China
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Meta, 3HK, Ztore and Sa Sa collaborate with Omnichat on WhatsApp marketingInside Retail•Sep 01, 2023•Omnichat, Meta, 3 Hong Kong, Ztore
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Japan's Daiei to open unmanned supermarket with Chinese startupNihon Keizai Shimbun•Apr 06, 2021•Daiei, Cloudpick
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