Best Computer Vision Companies in China
The 91 best Computer Vision companies in China in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: SenseTime.
China's Computer Vision sector has quietly assembled one of the most heavily funded AI verticals on the planet, and the 91 companies we track here are ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum so you can find the signal fast. Total disclosed funding sits at $7.0B across those 91 firms, with six unicorns in the mix. SenseTime alone accounts for $2.8B of that, Megvii another $2.0B, and Black Sesame Technologies a further $500M, meaning the top three have already consumed most of the capital pool. So where does that leave the rest? Mostly in the tens of millions, competing hard on niche applications as the global market heads toward $26.1B by 2033 on a 6.4% CAGR, driven by AI adoption, deep learning, and industrial automation.
Coverage in China is flat by count, but the hot themes, object detection, image classification, and depthwise separable convolution, are drawing real R&D dollars. Applications are also widening fast: computer vision is now being applied to climate monitoring and precision aquaculture, well beyond the surveillance use cases that attracted early scrutiny around facial recognition privacy. Investors backing this field include Zhen Fund, Baidu Venture Capital, and Qiming Venture Partners, names that tend to show up before a sector matures, not after.
Ranked: Best Computer Vision companies in China
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SenseTime 🦄 AI based platform offering image recognition solutions 93Fin. health top 11%Funding top 13%Talent top 19%Market top 21% All 13 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 11% Fundingtop 13% Talenttop 19% Markettop 21% AItop 22% Patentstop 24% Newstop 31% Moattop 34% Producttop 35% Innovationtop 37% Growthtop 40% Globaltop 42% Techtop 46% Fin. health: Revenue ~$3.8B · Revenue 1.4x total funding Funding: Raised $2.8B across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 12 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 93/100 | $2.8B | 2 mo ago | 5,016 | Tang Xiao'ou Co-Founder | Radix UITailwind CSSReact+10 | 104 patents AI-driven computer vision and perception technologies for autonomous systems and video analytics | 2 launchs · 2 partnerships |
| 2 | Megvii 🦄 Developer of AIoT solutions, including software, hardware, and platform systems 57Funding top 18%AI top 20%Moat top 26%Product top 41% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% AItop 20% Moattop 26% Producttop 41% Growthtop 45% Newsbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 46% Marketbottom 42% Globalbottom 38% Funding: Raised $2.0B across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 14 yrs (0.5/yr) AI: Classified as an AI company rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $2.0B | 14 mo ago | 17 | Qi Yin Co-Founder & CEO | PHPVideoJSGSAP+11 | — | — |
| 3 | Black Sesame Technologies 🦄 Developer of AI-based chips for machine vision tasks 89Product top 14%Patents top 15%Innovation top 18%AI top 20% All 11 signals ▾Producttop 14% Patentstop 15% Innovationtop 18% AItop 20% Markettop 25% Fundingtop 26% Moattop 26% Talenttop 28% Globaltop 40% Techbottom 22% Newsbottom 19% Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Patents: 247 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 198 filings since 2022 vs 49 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 89/100 | $500M | 46 mo ago | 916 | Wilson Liu Co-Founder & COO | — | 53 patents Advanced automotive vision systems: camera calibration, image fusion, shading correction, and robust data links. | — |
| 4 | YITU 🦄 Provider of AI based decision intelligence platform for multiple sectors | $385M | 30 mo ago | 1,507 | Leo Zhu Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 5 | IntelliFusion 🦄 Developer of AI chips, digital city platforms, and smart living solutions | $287M | 68 mo ago | 833 | Ning Chen Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 6 | Mech-Mind Developer of 3D vision technology and AI software for industrial robots | $200M | 48 mo ago | — | Ding Youshuang Co Founder | Animate.cssMicrosoft ASP.NETTengine+17 | 48 patents Robotic vision systems: pose estimation, 3D camera calibration, optical lenses, motion planning. | — |
| 7 | AiBee 🦄 Provider of voice recognition, language understanding, and data analysis services | $175M | 51 mo ago | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | AInnovation AI-based software for the retail, manufacturing, and insurance sectors | $132M | 60 mo ago | 968 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Changsha Intelligent Driving Institute Provider of self-driving technology for commercial vehicles | $121M | 49 mo ago | 200 | Li Zexiang Founder | — | — | 2 partnerships · 1 award |
| 10 | Extreme Vision AI computer vision and analytics tool for surveillancce | $79M | 44 mo ago | 300 | Lauren Luo Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — |
| 11 | Datatang Online AI-based open data platform for multiple sectors | $38M | 127 mo ago | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Suzhou Extreme Robot Technology Provider of drones having applications in multiple industries | $30M | 61 mo ago | 200 | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Beijing Achu Technology Provider of AI vision software, models, and turnkey industrial solutions | $29M | 67 mo ago | 300 | Yao Huang Founder | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 14 | Baishi Medical Technology Provider of medical image processing platform 45AI top 26%Funding top 36%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 37% All 5 signals ▾AItop 26% Fundingtop 36% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 36% AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: artificial intelligence, computer vision Funding: Raised $26.7M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $27M | 28 mo ago | — | Yao Lu Founder & President | — | — | — |
| 15 | camsense Provider of visual spatial positioning technology products for robotics and VR/AR | $21M | 45 mo ago | — | Zhou wei CEO | — | — | — |
| 16 | In-Driving Cloud-enabled platform offering open-source solutions for autonomous driving | $19M | 49 mo ago | 60 | Jianwei Zhang Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 17 | Ulucu Provider of cloud-based video surveillance network solutions for shopping malls | $16M | 90 mo ago | 230 | Shen Xiuping CEO | Node.jsElement UIVuetify+13 | — | — |
| 18 | Deep Vision Technology Provider of machine vision systems and intelligent industrial inspection solutions | $16M | 51 mo ago | — | shuailin Wang Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 19 | Fosafer Multi factor identity authentication system | $16M | 51 mo ago | 50 | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Suzhou Dingna Automation Technology Provider of a manufacturing platform for machine vision automated inspection | $15M | 66 mo ago | 300 | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Galaxy Water Drop Technology Provider of AI-powered multi-modal biometric systems | $14M | 55 mo ago | — | Zhenan Sun Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 22 | DexForce Technology Co Developer of embodied intelligence engine and humanoid robot platforms 27Funding top 46%Market bottom 47%Global bottom 29% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 46% Marketbottom 47% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $14.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 4 yrs (0.2/yr) Market: 69 employees (top 45% of Industrial Goods and Manufacturing) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $14M | 25 mo ago | 69 | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Shanghai Mita Network Technology Provider of AI and OCR-based text analytics and translation software | $14M | 22 mo ago | 18 | Kerui Min Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 24 | TerraQuanta Provider of AI-based geospatial imaging and analytics solutions | $9M | 65 mo ago | 40 | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Hangzhou Lipper Technology Provider of machine vision industrial inspection software and systems | $7M | 75 mo ago | 60 | Bai Yunfeng Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 26 | Haishen Technology Developer of artificial intelligence systems for automated security baggage screening | $6M | 84 mo ago | — | Jianbin Dai Co-Founder & CEO | — | 8 patents Patents concentrated in its core technology | — |
| 27 | DeepGlint Computer vision for security and business analysis | $5M | 87 mo ago | 434 | Yong Zhao Co Founder | — | — | — |
| 28 | Seemmo Technology Artificial intelligence based platform offering video analytics solutions | $4M | 103 mo ago | 140 | Ruijun Xu CEO | — | — | — |
| 29 | DEEPROVE Provider of an AI-based interview platform | $4M | 79 mo ago | 50 | Zhang San CEO | — | — | — |
| 30 | Koala Provider of face recognition technologies | $4M | 40 mo ago | 80 | Shen Fumin Co-Founder & CEO | Windows ServerMicrosoft ASP.NETGSAP+6 | — | — |
| 31 | AI-MALL Provider of AI-based image and video analytics solutions | $3M | 54 mo ago | — | Celine Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 32 | ZhiSensor Developer of miniaturized industrial 3D cameras and beam steering modules | $3M | 65 mo ago | — | Xia Changfeng Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 33 | ViAct Developer of artificial intelligence software for automated workplace safety monitoring | $2M | 14 mo ago | 40 | Hugo Cheuk Co-Founder & COO | Three.jsGoogle MapsMUI+19 | — | — |
| 34 | Sindrax Digital edutainment products for kids | $2M | 102 mo ago | — | Harry Haochuan Lu CEO & MD | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | 1 partnership |
| 35 | Cypheme Provider of AI-powered anti-counterfeit technology to protect products and documents | $1M | 62 mo ago | 23 | Min Wang Co Founder | WebflowGSAPHubSpot+18 | — | — |
| 36 | Zienon Developer of gesture and face recognition systems | $750K | 202 mo ago | — | Li Dongyu Co-Founder & Chairman | — | 3 patents Secure device authentication using motion-based biometric signatures and connection protocols. | — |
| 37 | Delvify Provider of AI-powered e-commerce solutions | $120K | 67 mo ago | 13 | Charles Allard Founder | — | — | — |
| 38 | Dayta Provider of an AI and cloud-based video analytics platform for retailers | $100K | 35 mo ago | 35 | Patrick Tu Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
Top 12 Computer Vision companies in China
#1
Public · Hong Kong, Hong Kong · founded 2014 · 5016 employees$2.8Braised▾
AI based platform offering image recognition solutions. It is focused on creating a better AI-empowered future through innovation. It is committed to advancing the state of the art in AI research, developing scalable and affordable AI software platforms that benefit businesses, people and society as a whole, while attracting and nurturing top talents to shape the future together. It invest in its original and cutting-edge research that allows to offer and continuously improve industry-leading AI capabilities in universal multimodal and multi-task models, covering key fields across perception intelligence, natural language processing, decision intelligence, AI-enabled content generation, as well as key capabilities in AI chips, sensors and computing infrastructure.
- Apr 2026Post IPO$73.3M
- Nov 2025Post IPO—
- Dec 2021Series D—
- Sep 2018Series D$1B
#2
Megvii 🦄Series D · Beijing, Beijing · founded 2011 · 17 employees$2Braised▾
Developer of AIoT solutions, including software, hardware, and platform systems. The company provides AIoT operating systems, redefined hardware, and industry applications. These offerings facilitate IoT connection, data processing, digital twin implementation, and application enablement. The firm’s products include AIoT servers, integrated machines, smart cameras, and analysis boxes. It also offers platforms for city and enterprise-level applications.
- Apr 2025Series D—
- May 2019Series D$750M
- Sep 2018Series D$600M
- Oct 2017Series C$460M
#3
YITU 🦄Series C · Xuhui, Shanghai · founded 2012 · 1507 employees$385.1Mraised▾
Yitu provides AI-based business applications. It claims to have developed technologies for computer vision, natural language, knowledge reasoning, intelligent hardware and robotics for different business sectors such as security, finance, transportation, and healthcare. The company develops security systems, identification authentication, and recognition.
- Dec 2023Series C—
- Aug 2021Series C—
- Mar 2020Series C$30M
- Jul 2018Series C$100M
#4
Series A · Chaoyang, Beijing · founded 2018 · 18 employees$13.9Mraised▾
Provider of AI and OCR-based text analytics and translation software. It uses computer vision, natural language processing, text segmentation algorithms and OCR technology to analyse, grammatically correct and translate data and text in business documents, forms, reports, rotated and legal documents.
- Aug 2024Series A$13.9M
- May 2021Seed—
- 2018Angel—
#5
Public · Pudong, Shanghai · founded 2016 · 916 employees$500Mraised▾
Developer of AI-based chips for machine vision tasks. It provides users with company that develops artificial intelligence-based visual perception technology and application, focusing on embedded images and computer vision. Its product portfolio includes light control/ISP image processing, ADAS/autonomous driving perception, face recognition, and AI chips.
- Aug 2022Series C—
- Sep 2021Series C—
- Apr 2021Series C$231M
- Apr 2019Series B$100M
#6
Series A · Hong Kong, Hong Kong · founded 2016 · 40 employees$2Mraised▾
Developer of artificial intelligence software for automated workplace safety monitoring. This technology utilizes computer vision to analyze video feeds for potential hazards and compliance issues. The system detects the presence of personal protective equipment, monitors restricted zones, and tracks site activities to identify risks. Hardware components including sensors, drones, and cameras integrate with the software platform to provide visual data and alerts. The system supports management of construction, manufacturing, and industrial sites by identifying safety violations and operational irregularities. Data visualization tools allow for the tracking of site progress and the documentation of safety performance.
- Apr 2025Series A$7.3M
- Mar 2021Seed$2M
- 2019Seed—
#7
Series C · Haidian, Beijing · founded 2016$200Mraised▾
Developer of 3D vision technology and AI software for industrial robots. The company's solutions enable tasks like bin picking, depalletizing, and assembly in manufacturing and logistics. The software is designed for use in industries including automotive, logistics, and electronics.
- Jun 2022Series C—
- Sep 2021Series C$155M
- May 2021Series C—
- Dec 2020Series B$15M
#8
AiBee 🦄Series B · Haidian, Beijing · founded 2014 · 20 employees$175.4Mraised▾
Provider of voice recognition, language understanding, and data analysis services. The platform leverages AI to analyze customer data, providing insights that support businesses understand their customers. Its marketing automation tools leverage AI algorithms to optimize marketing campaigns, and CRM systems automate tasks, personalize customer interactions, and streamline communication processes.
- Mar 2022Series B—
- Apr 2021Series A—
- Dec 2019Series A$74M
- Nov 2018Series A$60M
#9
Series B · Guangzhou, Guangdong · founded 2017$26.7Mraised▾
Provider of medical image processing platform. The company provides computer vision algorithms based on the detection of lung tumors and pulmonary nodules. The platform also uses artificial intelligence that helps in multi-scale lesions pixel-level segmentation and intelligent quantitative analysis.
- Feb 2024Series B$12.7M
- Aug 2022Series A$14M
- Aug 2021Seed—
#10
Seed · Shenzhen, Guangdong Province · founded 2021 · 69 employees$14Mraised▾
Developer of embodied intelligence engine and humanoid robot platforms. The company offers a dual-PC distributed architecture and real-time joint control. It provides visual sensor technology, AI algorithms, and a simulation engine. The company's robots are designed for various applications.
- May 2024Seed—
- Oct 2022Seed$14M
- 2022Angel—
#11
Public · Changsha, Hunan · founded 2017 · 200 employees$121.5Mraised▾
Changsha Intelligent Driving Institute (CiDi) is a high-tech startup focused on developing self-driving technology & safety solutions for commercial vehicles. The company has built a hardware & software integrated technology stack featuring multi-sensor fusion, deep learning, computer vision, high-precision positioning, independent decision making, V2X car networks, and other advanced technologies.
- May 2022Series C$45.2M
- Jan 2021Series B$61.8M
- Aug 2020Series A$14.5M
- 2018Series A—
#12
Public · Shenzhen, Guangdong Province · founded 2014 · 833 employees$287.5Mraised▾
Developer of AI chips, digital city platforms, and smart living solutions. The company delivers algorithm platforms, chip platforms, and big data platforms. It provides services such as data mining, algorithm training, and knowledge graph data. The company offers solutions for digital cities, smart security, intelligent transportation, and community governance. It also provides solutions for smart parks, buildings, and commercial spaces.
- Sep 2020Series D$146.5M
- Apr 2020Series C$141M
- Mar 2019Series B—
- Mar 2017Series A—
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Computer Vision coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Computer Vision is moving in China
A read on the academic research around Computer Vision — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 10,359 China-affiliated papers.
- Chinese Academy of Sciences485
- Tsinghua University296
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University269
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences254
- Wuhan University221
- Pattern recognition (psychology)116→1546
- Feature (linguistics)34→1456
- Robustness (evolution)8→1031
- Segmentation17→996
- Convolutional neural network126→978
- Feature (linguistics)4→419
- Pattern recognition (psychology)34→422
- Convolutional neural network26→312
- Robustness (evolution)3→232
- Segmentation3→218
- Convolutional neural network4→26
- Pattern recognition (psychology)1→15
- Image (mathematics)1→11
- Image segmentation1→9
- Feature (linguistics)1→8
Where computer vision is researched across China
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing computer vision patents in China
China computer vision patent filing is accelerating — 2,203 filings from 918 assignees (2016–2025), led by Huawei TECH, Tencent TECH Shenzhen, BOE Technology Group; annual filings 41→246.
- Huawei TECH225
- Tencent TECH Shenzhen208
- BOE Technology Group101
- Intel74
- PING AN TECH Shenzhen64
- Shanghai United Imaging Healthca49
- Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommun42
- UNIV Tsinghua39
Common questions
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