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ByteDance

Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing

Description

ByteDance is an internet technology company that operates creative content platforms.

Investor Profile

ByteDance has backed more than 10 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 50% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series D, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in China, India, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Social Media, Software.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (30%)
  • Series D (20%)
  • Seed (10%)
  • Angel (10%)
  • Series B (10%)
  • Series C (10%)
  • Series G (10%)

Country Focus

  • China (50%)
  • India (30%)
  • United States (20%)

Industry Focus

  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Social Media
  • Software
  • Content
  • Internet
  • Information Technology
  • Sales
  • Gaming
  • Hardware
  • Semiconductor
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does ByteDance frequently co-invest with?

INCE Capital
INCE Capital
Asia, Shandong, China, Pudong
Co-Investments: 2
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Matrix
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
GSR Ventures
GSR Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Peak XV Partners
Peak XV Partners
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bengaluru
Co-Investments: 2
Innoangel Fund
Innoangel Fund
Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing
Co-Investments: 2
Falcon Capital
Falcon Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Alpha Wave Global
Alpha Wave Global
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 2
China Merchants Venture Capital
China Merchants Venture Capital
Asia, Guangdong, China, Shenzhen
Co-Investments: 1
GGV Capital
GGV Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Omidyar Network
Omidyar Network
North America, California, United States, Redwood City
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does ByteDance often collaborate with?

Sunghwan Choi
Sunghwan Choi
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul
Shared Deals: 1
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Arun Sarin
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by ByteDance?

Yitu Technology

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Yitu Technology offers industry-leading smart car middleware platforms, SOA communication frameworks, and related development services.

Automotive
Series AJan 28, 2026
X Square

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

X Square is a company aiming to create a universal brain-cerebellum system for robots, encompassing capabilities from perception to action.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Robotic Process Automation (RPA)Robotics
Series AJan 12, 2026
Amount Raised: $143,408,240

TikTok USDS Joint Venture operates as a short-form video entertainment app.

Content CreatorsMedia and EntertainmentVideo
Private EquityDec 18, 2025
Shadowmo Technology

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Shadowmo Technology is a metaverse platform focused on creating and using hyper-realistic 3D virtual avatars.

3D Technology
SeedAug 27, 2025
Deemos Technologies Inc

Los Angeles, California, United States

Deemos Technologies is a metaverse 3D hyper-realistic image generation and interaction platform.

3D TechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionGenerative AIGraphic DesignMetaverse
Series AJan 13, 2025
Zhengyan Software

Changyang, Beijing, China

Zhengyan Software is an artificial intelligence application software developer.

Advanced MaterialsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Software
AngelNov 17, 2022
Feiliu

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Feiliu is a provider of enterprise supply chain management and optimization technology based on artificial intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyLogisticsSoftwareSupply Chain Management
Series AMay 31, 2021
Amount Raised: $31,397,174
Moore Threads

Haidian, Beijing, China

Moore Threads providing graphics processing unit technology and services to corporate clients.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)GamingHardwareSemiconductor
SeedFeb 25, 2021
Lingxi

Beijing, Beijing, China

Lingxi is a company that applies machine intelligence to provide sales conversion services.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Financial ServicesMachine LearningSales
Series AMay 20, 2020
Amount Raised: $6,200,000
VerSe Innovation

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

VerSe Innovation facilitates content curation and tracks user preferences through recommendation tools.

ContentInternetSocial Media
Series GApr 18, 2020
Amount Raised: $23,529,104

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