When was 265 Network founded?

265 Network was founded in 2003.

Where is 265 Network located?

265 Network is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Who is the current CEO of 265 Network?

Cai Wensheng of 265 Network. They have also founded 3 companies and are angel investors in 5 startups, including Meitu and Longling Capital.

Where does 265 Network rank among its competitors?

265 Network ranks 3rd amongst 48 active competitors, none of which are funded.

Who are the top competitors of 265 Network?

265 Network's top competitors include InfoSpace, Scour and Chembid. Among them, InfoSpace secured the most recent funding round in November, 2021.

265 Network - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

265 Network is an acquired company based in Beijing (China), founded in 2003 by Cai Wensheng. It operates as an Online platform offering keyword-based meta search engine. The company has 48 active competitors, including 4 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like InfoSpace, Scour and Chembid.

Company Details

Online platform offering keyword-based meta-search engine. The platform enables users to find and search for the data by using search keywords. It gathers the data from various search engines like Baidu Sogou, etc. search engines. Users can select the search engine of their preference to gather information. Also, the platform offers various services like news, encyclopedia, navigation, and more. Also, it enables users to search for images, videos, etc.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2003

Location

Beijing, China

Stage

Acquired

Investors

IDG Ventures Korea & 1 more

Ranked

3^rd among 48 active competitors

Similar Companies

InfoSpace & 64 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Google (May 24, 2008)

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265 Network got acquired by Google on May 24, 2008.

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265 Network is a funded company. 265 Network has 2 institutional investors.

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The founders of 265 Network is Cai Wensheng. Cai Wensheng is the CEO of 265 Network.

Here are the details of 265 Network's key team members:

Cai Wensheng: Founder & CEO of 265 Network and founder of 2 other companies, Meitu and Longling Capital. They are also an angel investor in 5 startups.
Contact Info: 2 email addresses

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Top competitors of 265 Network include InfoSpace, Scour and Chembid. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of 265 Network, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	InfoSpace 1996, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Provider of white-label search and monetization solutions	-	Staenberg Venture Partners, Acorn Ventures ... & 3 others	40/100
2nd	Scour 2007, Los Angeles (United States), Deadpooled	Provider of a meta-search engine	-	-	36/100
3rd	265 Network 2003, Beijing (China), Acquired	Online platform offering keyword-based meta search engine	-	IDG Ventures Korea, Longling Capital	28/100
4th	Chembid 2016, Oldenburg (Germany), Deadpooled	Meta-search engine for chemicals and plastics	-	-	27/100
5th	Dogpile 1996, Los Angeles (United States), Public	Meta search engine for images, news, videos, and more	-	-	26/100
6th	Niriv 2021, Biratchowk (Nepal), Unfunded	An internet portal and media parent company offering search engine and digital services brands	-	-	24/100
7th	hCHOO 2013, Palo Alto (United States), Unfunded	Online-aggregated search-engine	-	-	24/100
8th	Search Encrypt 2016, George Town (Cayman Islands), Unfunded	Privacy-based search engine	-	-	24/100
9th	Centpage 2012, Kolkata (India), Unfunded	Provider of a customizable startpage featuring categorized links to websites	-	-	24/100
10th	Rollyo 2005, San Francisco (United States), Deadpooled	Provider of a meta-search engine	-	-	24/100