About Natural Language Processing sector in China
The Natural Language Processing sector in China comprises 82 companies, including 56 funded companies having collectively raised $2.72B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 27 are Series A+ funded, and 3 have achieved unicorn status.
Natural Language Processing sector in China has seen 3 IPOs.
This sector includes companies that are developing software, algorithms, and platforms that enable machines to understand, interpret, and generate human language across text, speech, and multimodal formats for a range of applications across chatbots, robotics, marketing, etc.
Companies included in Natural Language Processing
Includes core NLP technology providers such as NLP frameworks and libraries, NLP platforms, toolkits, and APIs that enable language interpretation and analysis. Speech and voice technologies and conversational AI platforms that power chatbots and AI assistants are also covered here. Industry-agnostic NLP applications such as text analytics, voice analytics, sentiment analytics solutions are also covered here Industry-specific NLP solutions across domains like Healthcare, BFSI, Hospitality, Real Estate, among others are also includedCompanies excluded in Natural Language Processing
Professional services firms or agencies offering NLP-based custom development are not included here. Content or Media platforms, industry associations, research consortia, or NLP labs without any commercial NLP offerings are not included hereTop Natural Language Processing Companies in China
There are more than 82 companies in Natural Language Processing in China. iFLYTEK is the top Natural Language Processing company in China, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Natural Language Processing companies in China:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Provider of AI-based speech and language interaction technology | Hefei (China) | 1999 | Public | - | |
Provider of an intelligent AI based natural language processing technology | Shanghai (China) | - | Public | $8.04M | |
Provider of AI based decision intelligence platform for multiple sectors | Xuhui (China) | 2012 | Series C | $385M | |
Platform offering artificial intelligence solutions | 2013 | Series B | $1.27B | ||
AI based customer service applications | Shanghai (China) | 2014 | Series D | $120M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Natural Language Processing sector in China
23 Natural Language Processing startups in China were founded in 2017 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
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2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | 2 |
2023 | 2 |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | - |
2020 | 3 |
2019 | 3 |
2018 | 5 |
2017 | 23 |
Stage-wise distribution of Natural Language Processing sector companies in China
Out of the total 82 Natural Language Processing companies in China, 56 have secured funding. Among them, 27 have reached Series A or higher, and 14 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 82
Funded - 56
Series A+ - 27
Series B+ - 14
Series C+ - 7
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 82 |
Funded | 56 |
Series A+ | 27 |
Series B+ | 14 |
Series C+ | 7 |
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Funding Trends in the Natural Language Processing sector in China
Total funding year-on-year in the Natural Language Processing sector in China
The Natural Language Processing sector in China saw a total funding of more than $2.72B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2024 at more than $1B.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
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2024 | $1B |
2023 | $274M |
2022 | $3.6M |
2021 | $159M |
2020 | $203M |
2019 | $455M |
2018 | $522M |
2017 | $80.9M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Natural Language Processing in China
In the year 2024, till May 2024, Natural Language Processing companies in China have raised $1B in equity funding across 2 rounds.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Natural Language Processing companies in China:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Series B | 1562 | May 02, 2024 | ||
Series B | 1499 | Feb 19, 2024 | ||
Series C | 5131 | Dec 21, 2023 | and 4 more | |
Series B | 2417 | Oct 10, 2023 | ||
Angel | 6620 | Jun 07, 2023 |
Top Investors in Natural Language Processing in China
Plug and Play Tech Center is the top investor in Natural Language Processing companies in China based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Natural Language Processing companies in China:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Sunnyvale (United States) | - | |
Menlo Park (United States) | - | |
Beijing (China) | ||
Hong Kong (China) | ||
Beijing (China) |
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IPOs in Natural Language Processing in China
In the year 2023, till March 2023, 1 IPO happened in Natural Language Processing sector in China.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Natural Language Processing sector in China:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Mar 09, 2023 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jun 15, 2011 | Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) | |
May 16, 2008 | Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) |
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Colleges which produce the most Natural Language Processing companies in China
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Natural Language Processing in China
Most number of Natural Language Processing startups in China have been founded by alumni from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Tsinghua University and University of California (Los Angeles).
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) | 2 |
Tsinghua University | 2 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 2 |
Cornell University | 1 |
Harvard University | 1 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1 |
University of Cambridge | 1 |
Total funding in Natural Language Processing companies founded by alumni from top colleges in China
In the last 10 years, University of California (Los Angeles) graduates' Natural Language Processing companies in China have raised the most funding among top colleges. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) alumni are second, and Tsinghua University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
University of California (Los Angeles) | $385M |
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) | $11M |
Tsinghua University | $906K |
Harvard University | $100K |
University of Cambridge | $100K |
Cornell University | - |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | - |
Top News in Natural Language Processing in China
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Xiao-I Corporation Reports Unaudited 2023 First Half Financial ResultsGlobeNewswire•Oct 20, 2023•Xiaoi
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Kingsoft Office and iFlytek reach strategic cooperation in AI and other fieldsDonews•Oct 17, 2023•, iFLYTEK
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Xiao-I Corporation Announces Unaudited and Unreviewed First Half 2023 Financial ResultsGlobeNewswire•Sep 25, 2023•Xiaoi
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China Mobile Migu and iFlytek announce strategic cooperation upgradeDonews•Sep 10, 2023•iFLYTEK, China Mobile
