When was DHgate founded?

DHgate was founded in 2004 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is DHgate located?

DHgate is headquartered in Beijing, China. It is registered at 204 LONDON ROAD,GROUND FLOOR, 204 LONDON ROAD,LEICESTER,ENGLAND,LE2 1NE.

How many employees does DHgate have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at DHgate is 825.

Is DHgate a funded company?

DHgate is a funded company, having raised a total of $45.5M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on 2006.

When was the latest funding round of DHgate?

DHgate's latest funding was a $***** Series D round on Sep 15, 2014, with participation from 2 investors.

What is the annual revenue of DHgate?

Annual revenue of DHgate is less than £1M as on Dec 31, 2025

Where does DHgate rank among its competitors?

DHgate ranks 4th amongst 467 active competitors, of which 37 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SAZO, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jul, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of DHgate?

DHgate's top competitors include IndiaMART, Alibaba and JollyChic. Among them, SAZO secured the most recent funding round in July, 2026.

DHgate - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

DHgate is a series D company based in Beijing (China), founded in 2004 by Diane Wang. It operates as a B2B cross-border wholesale marketplace platform. DHgate has raised $45.5M in funding from investors like Warburg Pincus, China Growth Capital and TDF Capital. The company has 467 active competitors, including 37 funded and 15 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like IndiaMART, Alibaba and JollyChic.

Company Details

B2B cross-border wholesale marketplace platform. The platform enables small scale manufacturers and wholesalers to sell goods in small quantities to international retailers, re-sellers and bargain shoppers.

Website: www.dhgate.com/
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Registered Address: 204 LONDON ROAD,GROUND FLOOR, 204 LONDON ROAD,LEICESTER,ENGLAND,LE2 1NE

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2004

Location

Beijing, China

Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$45.5M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Sep 15, 2014, $*****

Investors

Warburg Pincus & 5 more

Ranked

4^th among 467 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£0 - £1M as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

825 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

IndiaMART & 101 more

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DHgate is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
DHGATE (UK) TRADING LIMITED CIN: 8512253 , United Kingdom, Active	Apr 30, 2013	£0 - £1M (As on Dec 31, 2025)	3 (As on Dec 31, 2024)

DHgate has raised a total funding of $45.5M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2006. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Sep 15, 2014 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. DHgate has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of DHgate:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 15, 2014	8743110	Series D	8689967	2099394	3672079	1644358
Mar 25, 2010	3953854	Series C	6932614	2956844	1072218	JAFCO Asia & 1 more
2008	7179	Series B	6005	9909	2938	JAFCO Asia & 1 more

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The founders of DHgate is Diane Wang.

Here are the details of DHgate's key team members:

Diane Wang: Founder, CEO of DHgate.

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DHgate's employee count trend

DHgate has 825 employees as of Aug 26. Here is DHgate's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of DHgate include IndiaMART, Alibaba and JollyChic. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of DHgate, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	IndiaMART 1999, Noida (India), Public	B2B marketplace platform connecting buyers and suppliers offering diverse industrial products	$34.5M	Amadeus Capital, Intel & 59 others	84/100
2nd	Alibaba 1999, United States, Public	Online marketplace connecting global buyers with manufacturers, suppliers, and exporters	-	Silver Lake, K2 Global & 47 others	79/100
3rd	JollyChic 2012, Hangzhou (China), Series C	Online retailer of multi-category consumer products	$111M	Sequoia Capital, G42 & 8 others	71/100
4th	DHgate 2004, Beijing (China), Series D	B2B cross-border wholesale marketplace platform	$45.5M	LocalGlobe, Kleiner Perkins & 4 others	69/100
5th	Global Sources 1970, Hong Kong (China), Acquired	B2B marketplace platform offering multi-category products	-	Gut & Glory, HC International	66/100
6th	Aliexpress 2010, Hangzhou (China), Unfunded	Online cross-border marketplace platform offering multi-category products	-	-	57/100
7th	Geniemode 2021, Gurugram (India), Series C	Sourcing and supply chain platform for retailers and suppliers	$87.7M	Info Edge Ventures, Multiples Alternate Asset Management ... & 16 others	57/100
8th	Ubuy 2012, Kuwait City (Kuwait), Unfunded	Online retailer offering multi-category products	-	-	55/100
9th	SAZO 2024, Seoul (South Korea), Series A	Provider of Korean product direct import and fulfillment services	$15.2M	Japan Post Capital, Suzuyo & Co & 11 others	54/100
10th	Distacart 2020, Mountain View (United States), Unfunded	Online retailer of multi-category products	-	-	52/100