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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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.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Meizu:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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May 06, 2019 | $14.5M | Series B | - | - | - | - |
Oct 2016 | $29.5M | Series B | - | - | - | - |
Feb 08, 2015 | $590M | Series B | - | - | - |
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Meizu's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Meizu's key team members:
- Jack Wong: Founder & 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:
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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:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Onlien brand offering consumer electronics, home appliances, and lifestyle products | $1.45B | 77/100 | ||
2nd | Motorola Mobility 1928, Chicago (United States), Acquired | Internet first brand of mobile, cases, tablets, and screen protector | $10M | 73/100 | |
3rd | Nothing 2020, London (United Kingdom), Series C | Manufacturer of mobile phones, headphones, watches, and related accessories | $450M | 67/100 | |
4th | Internet first brand offering audio accessories, gaming products, and other equipments | $1.59M | 67/100 | ||
5th | Brand of smartphones | - | 66/100 | ||
6th | Online retailer of smartphones, eyewear, audio products, and related accessories | $958M | 66/100 | ||
7th | Brand of smartphones | - | - | 66/100 | |
8th | Internet first brand offering multi-category consumer electronics | - | - | 65/100 | |
9th | Fairphone 2011, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Series B | Retailer of smartphones, audio products, accessories, and spare parts online | $69M | 65/100 | |
10th | 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
Media has covered Meizu for a total of 23 events in the last 1 year, 22 of them have been about company updates and 1 about people movement.
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Meizu 22 launches new “Moon White Sky Blue” color with matching white front bezelsGizmochina•Oct 30, 2025•Meizu
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Priced from 1999 yuan, only 39g, Meizu releases StarV Snap AI shooting glassesVrtuoluo•Sep 15, 2025•Meizu
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Meizu 22 Launching Sept 15: Display, Chipset, Camera Specs Officially RevealedGizmochina•Sep 08, 2025•Meizu
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Meizu 23: Next-gen flagship smartphone tipped to launch with leading SoC for unusual displayNotebookcheck Publishing GmbH•Aug 22, 2025•Meizu
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