53 investors have funded 14 Image Recognition companies head-officed in Beijing, across 72 rounds (Nov 2011 – Apr 2025). They are ranked by how many Beijing companies in this market they have actually backed.
"In Beijing" describes the companies, not the investor: most of the money in any city comes from somewhere else, and the Where the money comes from section below shows exactly where it came from here.
Ranked by companies backed in this market and city, then by round count. "Led" counts rounds recorded with this investor as lead.
| # | Investor | Based in | Stages here | Companies | Rounds | Led | Latest | Portfolio total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinovation Ventures | Beijing, China | Series CSeedSeries A | 2 | 4 | 2 | Dec 2016 | 235 |
| 2 | Matrix Partners China | Chaoyang, China | Series BSeries D | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2021 | 446 |
| 3 | Haitong Securities | Shanghai, China | Series CSeries B | 2 | 2 | 1 | Nov 2021 | 28 |
| 4 | Qiming Venture Partners | Shanghai, China | Series CSeries B | 1 | 3 | 2 | Dec 2016 | 337 |
| 5 | Shunwei Capital | Beijing, China | Series ASeries CSeries D | 1 | 3 | 1 | Apr 2021 | 339 |
| 6 | Ant Group | Hangzhou, China | Series DSeries BSeries C | 1 | 3 | — | Apr 2025 | 110 |
| 7 | Foxconn Electronics | Taipei, Taiwan | Series C | 1 | 3 | 1 | Oct 2017 | 75 |
| 8 | Tencent | Shenzhen, China | Series CSeries D | 1 | 2 | 1 | Apr 2021 | 685 |
| 9 | Alibaba Group | Hangzhou, China | Series D | 1 | 2 | 1 | May 2019 | 170 |
| 10 | Redpoint China Ventures | Beijing, China | SeedSeries A | 1 | 2 | — | Mar 2020 | 54 |
| 11 | Boyu Capital | Hong Kong, China | Series D | 1 | 2 | — | May 2019 | 66 |
| 12 | Xiang He Capital | Haidian, China | Series CSeries D | 1 | 2 | 1 | Apr 2021 | 52 |
| 13 | Kunzhong Capital | Chaoyang, China | Series BSeries A | 1 | 2 | — | Jun 2018 | 35 |
| 14 | Intel Capital | Santa Clara, United States | Series B | 1 | 1 | 1 | Oct 2018 | 764 |
| 15 | Matrix | San Francisco, United States | Series A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2017 | 320 |
| 16 | Qualcomm Ventures | San Diego, United States | Series A | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2022 | 310 |
| 17 | Shenzhen Capital Group | Shenzhen, China | Series C | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | 372 |
| 18 | Fortune Capital | Shenzhen, China | Series A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | 191 |
| 19 | Innovation Works | Pittsburgh, United States | Series B | 1 | 1 | 1 | Nov 2014 | 141 |
| 20 | Drive Capital | Columbus, United States | Series B | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2021 | 97 |
| 21 | Inno Angel Fund | Haidian, China | Seed | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2017 | 121 |
| 22 | Legend Star | Beijing, China | Seed | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2012 | 104 |
| 23 | Baidu Ventures | Series C | 1 | 1 | 1 | Jan 2020 | 100 | |
| 24 | Lenovo Capital and Incubator Group | Haidian, China | Seed | 1 | 1 | — | 91 | |
| 25 | Baidu | Beijing, China | Series B | 1 | 1 | — | May 2013 | 89 |
| 26 | Seraph Group | Tampa, United States | Series B | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | 58 |
| 27 | ADIA | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Series D | 1 | 1 | — | May 2019 | 53 |
| 28 | CCB International | Series C | 1 | 1 | 1 | Dec 2016 | 59 | |
| 29 | TAL Education Group | Beijing, China | Seed | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | 44 |
| 30 | Angel Bay Ventures | Hangzhou, China | Seed | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | 49 |
| 31 | Cash Capital | Beijing, China | Series B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2018 | 41 |
| 32 | Lotus Lake Capital Management | Haidian, China | Series C | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2013 | 47 |
| 33 | Zero2IPO Group | Beijing, China | Series A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2017 | 39 |
| 34 | GX Capital | Beijing, China | Seed | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | 34 |
| 35 | Shenzhen Chuangdong Investment | Shenzhen, China | Series A | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2018 | 34 |
| 36 | Crystal Stream Capital | Chaoyang, China | Series C | 1 | 1 | 1 | Jan 2020 | 27 |
| 37 | Shanghai Shengyu Equity Investment Fund Management | Shanghai, China | Seed | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2018 | 27 |
| 38 | BOC Investment | Xicheng, China | Series D | 1 | 1 | 1 | May 2019 | 23 |
| 39 | Shenzhen Leaguer | Shenzhen, China | Series A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2012 | 19 |
| 40 | Legend Holdings | Beijing, China | Series D | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2025 | 20 |
| 41 | Huaying Investment | Haidian, China | Seed | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2017 | 16 |
| 42 | Glodon | Beijing, China | Seed | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2017 | 10 |
| 43 | ZJ Capital | Shanghai, China | Series A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2012 | 6 |
| 44 | General Technology Venture Capital | Beijing, China | Series A | 1 | 1 | 1 | Mar 2022 | 6 |
| 45 | SDIC Capital | Beijing, China | Series B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2018 | 4 |
| 46 | Fujian Septwolves Industry | Hong Kong, China | Series C | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | 4 |
| 47 | CSIG | Beijing, China | Series A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2011 | 4 |
| 48 | IcbcAmg | Hong Kong, China | Series D | 1 | 1 | — | May 2019 | 3 |
| 49 | Huiyou Capital | Shenzhen, China | Series A | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2022 | 3 |
| 50 | Jiuzhao Kangqian Investment Management | Dongcheng, China | Series B | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2021 | 2 |
| 51 | Chongqing Industrial Investment Fund | Series D | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2025 | 2 | |
| 52 | Zhongguancun Development Qihang Investment | China | Series A | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2022 | 2 |
| 53 | Qddyzc.com | Seed | 1 | 1 | 1 | Jun 2017 | 1 |
Head office of the investors on this page.
Rounds by stage — where in a company's life this money arrives.
Total disclosed size of each round, not one investor's share.
How active this market has been.
Image Recognition companies head-officed in Beijing that took money from these investors.
| Company | Backers | Rounds | Disclosed | Latest round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megvii megvii.com |
14 | 24 | $6.4B | Series D Apr 2025 |
| SinoVoice sinovoice.com |
8 | 8 | $52.8M | Series B Jan 2021 |
| Shumei ishumei.com |
6 | 10 | $915M | Series D Apr 2021 |
| Beijing Shenwa Technology sensingtech.com.cn |
6 | 7 | $61.9M | Series B Jun 2018 |
| Deep Vision Technology deepvision-tech.com |
4 | 4 | $62.8M | Series A Mar 2022 |
| Galaxy Water Drop Technology watrix.ai |
3 | 3 | — | Series B Nov 2021 |
| EyeSmart eyesmart.com.cn |
3 | 3 | — | Series B Oct 2018 |
| Aograph aograph.com |
2 | 3 | $36.4M | Series A Mar 2020 |
| FaceAll faceall.cn |
2 | 2 | $2.9M | Seed Jun 2017 |
| Secken yangcong.com |
2 | 2 | — | Seed Jan 2015 |
| Shenzhou Guohong Technology sykean.com |
2 | 2 | — | Seed Jun 2017 |
| FaceThink facethink.com |
2 | 2 | — | Seed Sep 2018 |
| Yannan Guochuang Technology yannantech.com |
1 | 1 | — | Series A Sep 2018 |
| DiluSense dilusense.com |
1 | 1 | — | Series A Jun 2018 |
| Date | Investor | Company | Stage | Round size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Ant Group | Megvii | Series D | — |
| Apr 2025 | Legend Holdings | Megvii | Series D | — |
| Apr 2025 | Chongqing Industrial Investment Fund | Megvii | Series D | — |
| Mar 2022 | General Technology Venture CapitalLED | Deep Vision Technology | Series A | $15.7M |
| Mar 2022 | Qualcomm Ventures | Deep Vision Technology | Series A | $15.7M |
| Mar 2022 | Huiyou Capital | Deep Vision Technology | Series A | $15.7M |
| Mar 2022 | Zhongguancun Development Qihang Investment | Deep Vision Technology | Series A | $15.7M |
| Nov 2021 | Haitong SecuritiesLED | Galaxy Water Drop Technology | Series B | — |
| Nov 2021 | Jiuzhao Kangqian Investment Management | Galaxy Water Drop Technology | Series B | — |
| Apr 2021 | Tencent | Shumei | Series D | $135M |
| Apr 2021 | Shunwei Capital | Shumei | Series D | $135M |
| Apr 2021 | Matrix Partners China | Shumei | Series D | $135M |
| Apr 2021 | Xiang He Capital | Shumei | Series D | $135M |
| Jan 2021 | Drive Capital | SinoVoice | Series B | $17.6M |
| Mar 2020 | Redpoint China Ventures | Aograph | Series A | $7.1M |
| Jan 2020 | Baidu VenturesLED | Shumei | Series C | $73M |
| Jan 2020 | TencentLED | Shumei | Series C | $73M |
| Jan 2020 | Shunwei CapitalLED | Shumei | Series C | $73M |
| Jan 2020 | Xiang He CapitalLED | Shumei | Series C | $73M |
| Jan 2020 | Crystal Stream CapitalLED | Shumei | Series C | $73M |
Image Recognition investors in other cities
Other markets in Beijing