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Meizu - About the company

Meizu is an acquired company based in Zhuhai (China), founded in 2003 by Jack Wong. It operates as an Online retailer of smartphones, eyewear, audio products, and related accessories. Meizu has raised $958M in funding from Alibaba Group, with last known valuation of $3B. The company has 345 active competitors, including 29 funded and 21 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Xiaomi, Motorola Mobility and Nothing.

Sectors and market segments that Meizu operate in

Meizu serves in the Retail market segments.The primary business model of Meizu is:

Company Details

Online retailer of smartphones, eyewear, audio products, and related accessories. The company provides a selection of mobile phones with various features, including advanced camera systems and durable designs. It offers augmented reality and artificial intelligence-enabled glasses, along with related accessories like charging cases and adapters. Audio products include open-air headphones, noise-canceling earbuds, and portable speakers.
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Key Metrics
Founded Year
2003
Location
Zhuhai, China
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$958M in 4 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$3B as on Jul 22, 2014
Ranked
Employee Count
1,148 as on May 31, 2026
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Exit Details
Acquired by Geely (Jun 13, 2022)

Meizu's acquisition details

Meizu got acquired by Geely on Jun 13, 2022.
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Meizu's funding and investors

Meizu has raised a total funding of $958M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 22, 2014. Meizu has 3 institutional investors.

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Date of Funding
Funding Amount
Round Name
Post-Money Valuation
Revenue Multiple
Lead Investors
Other Investors
May 06, 2019
$14.5M
Series B
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Oct 2016
$29.5M
Series B
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Feb 08, 2015
$590M
Series B
-
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Meizu's founders and board of directors

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The founders of Meizu is Jack Wong. Jack Wong is the CEO of Meizu.
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Meizu's employee count trend

Meizu has 1,148 employees as of May 26. Here is Meizu's employee count trend over the years:
Employee count trend for Meizu
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Meizu's Competitors and alternates

Top competitors of Meizu include Xiaomi, Motorola Mobility and Nothing. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Meizu, ranked by Tracxn score:
Rank
Company Details
Short Description
Total Funding
Investors
Tracxn Score
1st
Logo for Xiaomi
Xiaomi
2010, Beijing (China), Public
Onlien brand offering consumer electronics, home appliances, and lifestyle products
$1.45B
77/100
2nd
Logo for Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility
1928, Chicago (United States), Acquired
Internet first brand of mobile, cases, tablets, and screen protector
$10M
73/100
3rd
Logo for Nothing
Nothing
2020, London (United Kingdom), Series C
Manufacturer of mobile phones, headphones, watches, and related accessories
$450M
67/100
4th
Logo for Kreo
Kreo
2022, Bengaluru (India), Seed
Internet first brand offering audio accessories, gaming products, and other equipments
$1.59M
67/100
5th
Logo for Vivo
Vivo
2009, Dongguan (China), Funding Raised
Brand of smartphones
-
66/100
6th
Logo for Meizu
Meizu
2003, Zhuhai (China), Acquired
Online retailer of smartphones, eyewear, audio products, and related accessories
$958M
66/100
7th
Logo for OPPO
OPPO
2008, Dongguan (China), Unfunded
Brand of smartphones
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-
66/100
8th
Logo for OnePlus
OnePlus
2013, Shenzhen (China), Unfunded
Internet first brand offering multi-category consumer electronics
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-
65/100
9th
Logo for Fairphone
Fairphone
2011, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Series B
Retailer of smartphones, audio products, accessories, and spare parts online
$69M
65/100
10th
Logo for Nubia
Nubia
2012, Shenzhen (China), Late Stage
Online retailer of smartphones, tablets, accessories, and related products
$297M
65/100
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Meizu's Investments and acquisitions

Meizu has made no investments or acquisitions yet.

Reports related to Meizu

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News related to Meizu

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