When was Yeelight founded?

Yeelight was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Yeelight located?

Yeelight is headquartered in Qingdao, China.

Who is the current CEO of Yeelight?

Eric Jiang of Yeelight. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Yeelight have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Yeelight is 25.

Is Yeelight a funded company?

Yeelight is a funded company, having raised a total of $47.1M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on 2012.

When was the latest funding round of Yeelight?

Yeelight's latest funding was a $***** Series E round on Dec 29, 2021, with participation from 5 investors.

Where does Yeelight rank among its competitors?

Yeelight ranks 30th amongst 4616 active competitors, of which 583 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Sense, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Yeelight?

Yeelight's top competitors include Landis+Gyr, Sense and Metronome. Among them, Sense secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

Yeelight - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of app-based internet-connected smart bulbs. The lamp is a zero-configuration, plug-and-play, color LED energy-saving light bulb that connects to the wireless Wi-Fi network control and works on multi-platform smartphone applications, and can be controlled remotely as well. Its app is available for Android devices.

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Founded Year

2012

Location

Qingdao, China

Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$47.1M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series E, Dec 29, 2021, $*****

Investors

HAX & 14 more

Ranked

30^th among 4616 active competitors

Employee Count

25 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Landis+Gyr & 5796 more

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Yeelight has raised a total funding of $47.1M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2012. Its latest funding round was a Series E round on Dec 29, 2021 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Yeelight has 15 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Yeelight:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 29, 2021	3724054	Series E	1732330	8338961	4057561	7684533
Apr 10, 2020	3998674	Series C	6390736	6315578	5008217	Yunfeng Capital
Aug 02, 2018	7408331	Series C	2149225	5811415	Cathay Capital	Blueprint Ventures & 2 more

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The founders of Yeelight are Daping Liu and Eric Jiang. Eric Jiang is the CEO of Yeelight.

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

Daping Liu: Co-Founder of Yeelight.
Eric Jiang: Co-Founder & CEO of Yeelight.

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Yeelight's employee count trend

Yeelight has 25 employees as of May 26. Here is Yeelight's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Yeelight include Landis+Gyr, Sense and Metronome. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Yeelight, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Landis+Gyr 1896, Cham (Switzerland), Acquired	Manufacturer of electric meters and grid edge data management software	$1.03B	Triodos Investment Management, Hudson Clean Energy Partners ... & 3 others	77/100
2nd	Sense 2013, Cambridge (United States), Series D	Smart energy platform providing real-time electricity usage insights for homes and utilities	$177M	IDO Investments, Shell Ventures & 21 others	76/100
3rd	Metronome 2020, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Usage-based invoice management solutions for small businesses	$128M	New Enterprise Associates, Andreessen Horowitz ... & 17 others	73/100
4th	SPAN 2014, San Francisco (United States), Series C	Smart energy management technology platform that modernizes residential electrical systems	$419M	Wellington, Fifth Wall & 33 others	72/100
5th	Phononic 2009, Durham (United States), Series F	Providing solid state thermal management solutions	$230M	Venrock, Oak Investment Partners & 18 others	70/100
6th	Resideo 2018, Wilmington (United States), Public	Provider of smart home solutions for security, air, water, and energy	-	CD&R	70/100
7th	Bidgely 2011, Mountain View (United States), Series C	Provider of a solution for consumers to monitor and manage their household energy use	$87.7M	Khosla Ventures, Georgian & 11 others	69/100
8th	PowerSecure 1991, Wake Forest (United States), Acquired	Energy efficiency and smart grid management solutions	-	Glen Capital, Citi & 1 others	69/100
9th	Smart Joules 2014, Delhi (India), Series B	Provider of AI-powered energy efficiency solutions for commercial buildings	$20.7M	Asian Development Bank, SBI Ventures & 26 others	68/100
10th	Lifi Labs 2012, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Provider of building energy management solutions	$14.1M	AngelCube, Collab Fund & 7 others	67/100
30th	Yeelight 2012, Qingdao (China), Series E	Provider of app-based internet-connected smart bulbs	$47.1M	Yunfeng Capital, SOSV & 13 others	63/100