When was Hupu founded?

Hupu was founded in 2004 and raised its 1st funding round 8 years after it was founded.

Where is Hupu located?

Hupu is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Who is the current CEO of Hupu?

Shawn Cheng of Hupu. They have also founded 1 company.

Is Hupu a funded company?

Hupu is a funded company, having raised a total of $339M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $6.5M Series B round, raised on Sep 2012.

How much is Hupu worth?

The last known valuation of Hupu was $1.1B as of Jun 06, 2019.

When was the latest funding round of Hupu?

Hupu's latest funding was a $182M Series F round on Jun 06, 2019, with participation from 1 investor.

Is Hupu a Sports Tech company?

The primary sectors of Hupu are Sports Tech and Internet First Media.

Where does Hupu rank among its competitors?

Hupu ranks 6th amongst 2103 active competitors, of which 48 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Nazara, which secured $60M in Jan, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Hupu?

Hupu's top competitors include Nazara, Better Collective and Minute Media. Among them, Nazara secured the most recent funding round in January, 2025.

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Q: Is Hupu an acquired company?

Hupu got acquired by Xunlei on Jan 27, 2025.

Sectors and market segments that Hupu operate in

Hupu serves in the Media & Entertainment market segments.The primary business model of Hupu is:

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Company Details

Provider of sports news, real-time scores, and community discussion forums. The platform delivers current information spanning various sports leagues and events. It offers a space for fans to engage in conversations and share opinions. The site includes sections dedicated to basketball, soccer, and e-sports.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2004

Location

Shanghai, China

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$339M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series F, Jun 06, 2019, $182M

Last Known Valuation

$1.1B as on Jun 06, 2019

Investors

ByteDance & 7 more

Ranked

6^th among 2103 active competitors

Investment & Acquisitions

Shanghai Lemowanjia Technology & 4 more

Similar Companies

Better Collective & 2342 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Xunlei (Jan 27, 2025)

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Hupu has raised a total funding of $339M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 2012. Its latest funding round was a Series F round on Jun 06, 2019 for $182M. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Hupu has 8 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Hupu:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 06, 2019	$182M	Series F	$1.1B	-	ByteDance	-
Jan 12, 2018	$95M	Series E	-	-	CICC	-
2015	$38.6M	Series D	-	-	-	-

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The founders of Hupu is Shawn Cheng. Shawn Cheng is the CEO of Hupu.

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

Shawn Cheng: Founder, CEO & Chairman of Hupu.

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Top competitors of Hupu include Nazara, Better Collective and Minute Media. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Hupu, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Nazara 1999, Mumbai (India), Public	Provider of diversified gaming and sports media platform	$128M	WestBridge Capital, Hornbill Capital & 102 others	81/100
2nd	Better Collective 2004, Copenhagen (Denmark), Public	Provider of a betting platform for multiple sports	$80.6M	Valedo, Nordea & 3 others	71/100
3rd	Minute Media 2011, New York City (United States), Series H	Provider of technology and advertising solutions for publishers and advertisers	$251M	Dawn Capital, Battery Ventures & 22 others	69/100
4th	FOX SPORTS Australia 1996, Moonee Ponds (Australia), Unfunded	Provider of an online media platform offering its own sports reportage	-	-	64/100
5th	SB Nation 2005, Washington, DC (United States), Acquired	Online sports media brand and network of fan-centric sports communities	$57.5M	Khosla Ventures, Accel & 3 others	63/100
6th	Hupu 2004, Shanghai (China), Acquired	Provider of sports news, real-time scores, and community discussion forums	$339M	Haitong Bank, ByteDance & 6 others	60/100
7th	Fox Sports 1994, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Provider of sports news, scores, schedules, odds, shows, streams	-	DPH Ventures	60/100
8th	Sportskeeda 2009, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Online platform offering sports-related content	$1.04M	Seedfund & 6 others	60/100
9th	Sporty 1998, London (Canada), Unfunded	Provider of sports news, live scores, and football streaming services	-	-	58/100
10th	Bleacher Report 2005, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Provides crowdsourced scores, news and other sports content	$42.4M	Oak Investment Partners, Uncork Capital & 4 others	57/100

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Hupu has not made any acquisitions yet. Hupu has made 5 investments.

Here is the list of latest three $investments:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Apr 02, 2021	Investments	Shanghai Lemowanjia Technology	2020	Shanghai (China)
Mar 24, 2021	Investments	Maltmalt	2019	Chaoyang (China)
Feb 24, 2016	Investments	Huiti	2015	Shanghai (China)