Aikucun Valuation, Funding & Investors

Aikucun is valued at $213M as of January 2018.

Last Aikucun valuation

$213M

Series A · Jan 2018

Last Aikucun funding round

$110M

Series B · Oct 2018

Cumulative funding Aikucun raised

$212M

across 3 funding rounds

Key investors in Aikucun

  • Eastern Bell Capital
  • Legend Capital
  • GGV Capital
  • Sinovation Ventures
  • BA Capital
  • United Media FOFs

Aikucun Overview

About Aikucun

Aikucun is a Shanghai-based crowdsourcing distribution platform founded in 2017 by Zhongdan Information Technology. The company enables brands to clear excess inventory through private micro-business channels independent of traditional retail. Merchants share stock via the app, reaching millions of resellers for rapid sales without impacting core pricing. Aikucun operates nationwide in China, handling categories like apparel, electronics, and cosmetics for e-commerce brands.


Founded

2014

HQ

ChinaShanghai

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Commission

Valuation

$213M (Jan 2018)

Aikucun Valuation

Aikucun is currently valued at $213M, based on its Series A in January 2018.

The $16M round was led by Eastern Bell Capital.

Aikucun valuation by funding round

Aikucun valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Jan 2018Series A$213M

Aikucun Funding History

Aikucun has raised a total of $212M across 3 funding rounds.

Aikucun's first fundraising round was a $16M Series A in January 2018. The most recent completed round was a $110M Series B in October 2018.

Aikucun funding rounds

Aikucun funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Oct 2018Series BSinovation Ventures; GGV Capital; United Media FOFs; BA Capital$110M--
Jul 2018Series BLegend Capital (lead); Xiamen C & D; Eastern Bell Capital$86M-Aikucun is a Shanghai-based startup founded in 2017 that operates an online platform connecting fashion brands with online retailers to distribute excess inventory. In July 2018, it raised an approximately $87 million Series B round led by Legend Capital, with participation from Eastern Bell Venture Capital (also referred to as Eastern Bell Capital or Bell Capital) and C&D Corp Ltd (Jianfa Gufen). The funding, equivalent to RMB 580 million, was intended for team expansion, research and development, and service growth. Aikucun had prior funding, contributing to a total raised of over $213 million across four rounds by later dates, including subsequent Series B and Series C rounds in October 2018 and November 2020 with other investors like GGV Capital, Sinovation Ventures, and Sunshine Insurance Group. Aikucun operates in the competitive B2B e-commerce and retail fashion inventory management space in China.
Jan 2018Series AEastern Bell Capital (lead)$16M$213M-

Who has invested in Aikucun?

7 investors have backed Aikucun across its funding rounds, including Eastern Bell Capital, Legend Capital, GGV Capital, Sinovation Ventures, BA Capital and United Media FOFs.

Lead investors include Legend Capital and Eastern Bell Capital.


Aikucun Investors

Investors in Aikucun by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
Eastern Bell CapitalChinaShanghai2LeadJan 2018
Xiamen C & DChinaXiamen1ParticipantJul 2018
Sinovation VenturesChinaBeijing1ParticipantOct 2018
GGV CapitalUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA1ParticipantOct 2018
Legend CapitalChinaBeijing1LeadJul 2018

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Aikucun Competitors

Aikucun competitors include listed companies like Port Inc. and Shutterstock, and private ones like TaniHub, Übbitt, Aris Infra and Keychain.

Public and private companies comparable to Aikucun
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
TaniHubIndonesiaJakartaPrivate--$218M-
ÜbbittSpainMadridPrivate--$205M-
Aris InfraIndiaMumbaiPrivate$8M-$193M24.1x
Port Inc.JapanJapanPublicly listed$186M$34M$183M1.1x
KeychainUnited StatesNew York City, NYPrivate--$180M-
ShutterstockUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$990M$158M$168M0.3x

Aikucun Public Comps

Aikucun is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Angi, AirTrip, RideNow Group, Lifull, SharingTechnology, Uxin, EaseMyTrip, Port Inc., Hostelworld Group and Martı.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Angi$1B$114M0.4x0.4x3.7x3.6x
AirTrip$180M$20M0.9x0.7x7.7x7.0x
RideNow Group$1.1B$9M0.7x0.7x83.4x14.9x
Lifull$180M$33M1.0x1.0x5.4x-
SharingTechnology$55M$14M3.6x3.2x13.7x-
Uxin$483M($16M)1.1x0.7x(34.9x)(24.7x)
EaseMyTrip$56M($5M)4.1x-(46.1x)-
Port Inc.$186M$34M1.3x1.1x7.0x6.1x

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Common questions about Aikucun

When was Aikucun founded?Aikucun was founded in 2014.
Where is Aikucun headquartered?Aikucun is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
Is Aikucun publicly listed?No, Aikucun is a private, VC-backed company.
What is Aikucun's valuation?Aikucun was last valued at $213M in its Series A in January 2018.
How much funding has Aikucun raised?Aikucun has raised $212M across 3 funding rounds.
What was Aikucun's last funding round?Aikucun's last funding round was a $110M Series B in October 2018.
Who are Aikucun's investors?Aikucun's investors include Eastern Bell Capital, Xiamen C & D, Sinovation Ventures, GGV Capital, Legend Capital, United Media FOFs and BA Capital.
Which companies are comparable to Aikucun?Companies comparable to Aikucun include TaniHub, Übbitt, Aris Infra, Port Inc., Keychain and Shutterstock.

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