When was UCWeb founded?

UCWeb was founded in 2004 and raised its 1st funding round 5 years after it was founded.

Where is UCWeb located?

UCWeb is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.

How many employees does UCWeb have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at UCWeb is 294.

Is UCWeb a funded company?

UCWeb is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Jun 2009.

When was the latest funding round of UCWeb?

UCWeb's latest funding was a $***** Series D round on Jan 07, 2011, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does UCWeb rank among its competitors?

UCWeb ranks 4th amongst 87 active competitors, of which 3 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Phoenix Browser, which secured $100M in Oct, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of UCWeb?

UCWeb's top competitors include Opera, Mozilla and Dolphin. Among them, Phoenix Browser secured the most recent funding round in October, 2022.

UCWeb - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Q: Is UCWeb an acquired company?

UCWeb got acquired by Alibaba on Jun 19, 2014.

UCWeb is an acquired company based in Guangzhou (China), founded in 2004 by Liang Jie and He Xiaopeng. It operates as a Mobile internet browser provider. UCWeb has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 87 active competitors, including 3 funded and 4 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Opera, Mozilla and Dolphin.

Company Details

UC Web Inc. is a leading provider of mobile internet software technology and services. Since its inception in 2004, UCWeb’s has been providing mobile internet service to billions of users around the world. UCweb offers UC Browser, UC paradise, UC Desktop, UC Video, UC Thunder, and UC SafeBox on its platform. UC Browser, the flagship product of UCWeb, is available on more than 3,000 different models of cell phones from over 200 cell phone manufacturers. In addition, UC Browser is compatible with all mainstream operating systems such as Symbian, Android, iOS, Windows Mobile, Win CE, Java, MTK, and Blackberry. In June 2011, UCWeb released U3 engine, the company’s proprietary technology (similar to a car’s engine). Browsers based on the U3 would give users faster, more convenient and more secure web surfing experience. UCWeb has more than 200 patents, both pending and received, in the field of mobile browsing. UCWeb has built a network of independent servers in Asia, North America, and Europe, serving over 400 million users in more than 150 countries and regions around the world. UC Browser is now available in 11 languages including English, Russian, Indonesian, and Vietnamese. In September 2011, UCWeb’s India office was opened, and in 2012, the company opened its second office outside of China in the U.S. In 2013, UCWeb has already surpassed its competitor, Opera, and became India’s number one mobile internet browser.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2004

Location

Guangzhou, China

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Jan 07, 2011, $*****

Investors

GGV Capital & 4 more

Ranked

4^th among 87 active competitors

Employee Count

294 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

25pp.com & 1 more

Similar Companies

Dolphin & 88 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Alibaba (Jun 19, 2014)

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UCWeb got acquired by Alibaba on Jun 19, 2014 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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UCWeb has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 2009. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Jan 07, 2011 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. UCWeb has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of UCWeb:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 07, 2011	2777700	Series D	9115045	9691990	3073317	7012698
Mar 01, 2010	8062469	Series A	3428543	3519971	1138060	NGP Capital & 1 more
Jun 2009	5605251	Series A	2358826	8482122	2611917	4843199

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The founders of UCWeb are Liang Jie and He Xiaopeng.

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

Liang Jie: Co-Founder of UCWeb. They serve on the boards of 2 companies.
He Xiaopeng: Co-Founder of UCWeb. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.

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UCWeb's employee count trend

UCWeb has 294 employees as of May 26. Here is UCWeb's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of UCWeb include Opera, Mozilla and Dolphin. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of UCWeb, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Opera 1995, Oslo (Norway), Public	Developer of a web browser providing online experiences and gaming products	$13.2M	Herald Investment Management, Ledger Capital ... & 5 others	73/100
2nd	Mozilla 2003, Mountain View (United States), Seed	Developer of internet browsers, virtual private networks, and AI safety tools	$2.3M	AOL	71/100
3rd	Dolphin 1999, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Browser for Android and iOS devices	$40M	Sequoia Capital, Qualcomm Ventures & 6 others	64/100
4th	UCWeb 2004, Guangzhou (China), Acquired	Mobile internet browser provider	-	GGV Capital, ATM Capital & 3 others	50/100
5th	Phoenix Browser 2019, China, Series A	Provider of generic web browsers	$100M	-	49/100
6th	X Browser 2015, Beijing (China), Unfunded	Provider of a speed browser app	-	-	46/100
7th	PureBrowser 2020, Shanghai (China), Unfunded	Provider of a browser app	-	-	45/100
8th	Basic Web Browser 2023, United States, Unfunded	Provider of a generic web browser app	-	-	44/100
9th	Fully Kiosk 2016, Dormagen (Germany), Unfunded	Cloud-based mobile device management solutions provider	-	-	43/100
10th	WEBONTV 2021, Aachen (Germany), Unfunded	Provider of a generic web browser	-	-	43/100