Baidu Video Valuation, Funding & Investors

Baidu Video is valued at $232M as of April 2016.

Last Baidu Video valuation

$232M

Series A · Apr 2016

Last Baidu Video funding round

$100M

Series B · Sep 2018

Cumulative funding Baidu Video raised

$177M

across 2 funding rounds

Key investors in Baidu Video

  • SAIF Partners
  • Baidu
  • Yintai Group
  • Zeus Entertainment
  • Jadex Capital
  • Gfund

Baidu Video Overview

About Baidu Video

Baidu Video is a Beijing-based video platform operated by Baidu. It aggregates content from user-generated videos, professional channels, and live streams, focusing on search and recommendation services. The platform serves Chinese audiences with categories spanning entertainment, news, sports, and short-form clips.


Founded

2016

HQ

ChinaBeijing

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2C

Revenue model

Advertising

Valuation

$232M (Apr 2016)

Baidu Video Valuation

Baidu Video is currently valued at $232M, based on its Series A in April 2016.

The $77M round was led by Shanghai New Culture Media Group, with participation from SAIF Partners and Zeus Entertainment.

Baidu Video valuation by funding round

Baidu Video valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Apr 2016Series A$232M

Baidu Video Funding History

Baidu Video has raised a total of $177M across 2 funding rounds.

Baidu Video's first fundraising round was a $77M Series A in April 2016. The most recent completed round was a $100M Series B in September 2018.

Baidu Video funding rounds

Baidu Video funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Sep 2018Series BBaidu (lead); Yintai Group; Jadex Capital; Gfund$100M-Baidu Video, a video search and content discovery spinoff from internet giant Baidu, completed a $100 million Series B funding round in 2018 led by its parent company Baidu, with participation from Jadex Capital (also referred to as Houze Ruyi), Gfund Management, and others. This followed a $155 million Series A in April 2016 led by Shanghai New Culture Media Group and backed by SAIF Partners. The platform aggregates video content, partners with streaming services and media companies, and serves approximately 70 million monthly active users with access to 800 million videos. The new funding is earmarked for generating and sourcing original content, as well as advancing AI and other technologies, with Yikai Capital acting as financial adviser. Baidu Video operates as an online platform enabling video search for users and distribution tools for professional content creators. No valuation details, revenue figures, or profitability metrics for Baidu Video are disclosed in reports of this round. Separate Baidu subsidiaries like iQIYI, a streaming platform, pursued a U.S. IPO in early 2018 targeting $1 billion raise at $8-10 billion valuation, but this pertains to a distinct entity under Baidu with 500 million monthly active users and focus on original content and paying subscribers. Baidu Video remains differentiated as a search and aggregation service rather than direct streaming.
Apr 2016Series AShanghai New Culture Media Group (lead); SAIF Partners; Zeus Entertainment$77M$232MBaidu Video, the online video division of Baidu Inc., completed a RMB1 billion (US$155 million) funding round on April 20-21, 2016, led by Shenzhen-listed Shanghai New Culture Media Group, with participation from SAIF Partners and Zeus Entertainment. This investment targeted Baidu's online video business, which operates as a platform for multimedia content including videos playable via Baidu Media Player. The round aligns with Baidu's strategy to bolster its video operations through external capital, potentially for content acquisition, technology development, or market expansion. Baidu, as the parent, retained control while allowing the unit to secure dedicated financing. The funding reflects investor interest in China's burgeoning online video sector amid growing digital media consumption.

Who has invested in Baidu Video?

7 investors have backed Baidu Video across its funding rounds, including SAIF Partners, Baidu, Yintai Group, Zeus Entertainment, Jadex Capital and Gfund.

Lead investors include Baidu and Shanghai New Culture Media Group.


Baidu Video Investors

Investors in Baidu Video by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
Yintai GroupChinaBeijing1ParticipantSep 2018
SAIF PartnersHong KongHong Kong1ParticipantApr 2016
Jadex CapitalChinaShanghai1ParticipantSep 2018
GfundChinaBeijing1ParticipantSep 2018
BaiduChinaBeijing1LeadSep 2018

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Investments by Baidu Video

Baidu Video has invested in 3 companies to date.

Latest investment by Baidu Video was on March 26th 2018. Baidu Video invested in Tmeng.cn in their $6M Series B round.


Latest Investments by Baidu Video

Tmeng.cn
Ren Ren TV
Ren Ren TV
Shanghai High-Flying Electronics Technology
Description
Tmeng.cn, operated by Beijing Amoy Dream Network Technology LLC, is a China-based internet video platform launched in 2012. The service connects filmmakers, directors, and production teams with investors, advertisers, and distributors for planning, funding, and distribution of online videos and short films. Users post shooting plans, budgets, and progress updates on the Beijing-headquartered site, facilitating collaborations in web series and promotional content production.
Ren Ren TV is a Los Angeles-headquartered streaming platform offering cultural video content to overseas Chinese audiences worldwide. It features dramas, variety shows, and documentaries from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, accessible via web and mobile apps. The service streams thousands of hours of licensed programming to subscribers in North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
Ren Ren TV is a Los Angeles-headquartered streaming platform offering cultural video content to overseas Chinese audiences worldwide. It features dramas, variety shows, and documentaries from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, accessible via web and mobile apps. The service streams thousands of hours of licensed programming to subscribers in North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
Shanghai High-Flying Electronics Technology is a Shanghai-headquartered specialist in wireless communication technologies, developing system-on-chips, IoT modules, IoT devices, application software, enterprise cloud services, and mobile app terminals. The company supports IoT product transformations for industries including smart cities and metering in China.
HQ CountryChinaChinaChinaChina
HQ City
Beijing
Suzhou
Suzhou
Shanghai
Deal Date26 Mar 201811 Apr 20171 Oct 201426 Sep 2014
RoundSeries BSeries BAngelSeries A
Raised$6M$3M$500K$3M
InvestorsSkyworth Group; Coocaa; Delta CapitalSAIF Partners; Xiaomi; Toutoushidao CapitalSinovation Ventures-
Valuationundisclosedundisclosedundisclosedundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Baidu Video Competitors

Baidu Video competitors include listed companies like DouYu and Mirrativ, and private ones like beehiiv, Bolo.me, Spatial and LiveMe.

Public and private companies comparable to Baidu Video
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
beehiivUnited StatesNew York City, NYPrivate$16M-$225M14.1x
Bolo.meChinaShanghaiPrivate--$200M-
SpatialUnited StatesNew York City, NYPrivate$8M-$200M25.0x
LiveMeUnited StatesLos Angeles, CAPrivate--$300M-
DouYuChinaChinaPublicly listed$569M($5M)$140M-
MirrativJapanJapanPublicly listed$46M$2M$61M0.9x

Baidu Video Public Comps

Baidu Video is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Inkeverse Group, WildBrain, Sky Network Television, Deezer, Wowow, SOOP, CuriosityStream, Media Matrix Worldwide, Xunlei and DouYu.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Inkeverse Group$764M$72M----
WildBrain$375M$26M0.5x1.0x7.7x8.4x
Sky Network Television$474M$98M0.6x0.5x2.7x2.9x
Deezer$615M$17M0.2x0.2x8.2x8.0x
Wowow$496M$32M0.0x0.0x0.5x-
SOOP$340M$107M----
CuriosityStream$72M$7M2.3x2.1x22.3x9.4x
Media Matrix Worldwide$131M$2M1.3x-82.0x-

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Common questions about Baidu Video

When was Baidu Video founded?Baidu Video was founded in 2016.
Where is Baidu Video headquartered?Baidu Video is headquartered in Beijing, China.
Is Baidu Video publicly listed?No, Baidu Video is a private, VC-backed company.
What is Baidu Video's valuation?Baidu Video was last valued at $232M in its Series A in April 2016.
How much funding has Baidu Video raised?Baidu Video has raised $177M across 2 funding rounds.
What was Baidu Video's last funding round?Baidu Video's last funding round was a $100M Series B in September 2018, led by Baidu.
Who are Baidu Video's investors?Baidu Video's investors include Yintai Group, SAIF Partners, Jadex Capital, Gfund, Baidu, Shanghai New Culture Media Group and Zeus Entertainment.
Which companies are comparable to Baidu Video?Companies comparable to Baidu Video include beehiiv, Bolo.me, Spatial, LiveMe, DouYu and Mirrativ.
How many companies has Baidu Video invested in?Baidu Video has invested in 3 companies, including Tmeng.cn, Ren Ren TV and Shanghai High-Flying Electronics Technology.
What was Baidu Video's last investment?In March 2018, Baidu Video invested in Tmeng.cn's $6M Series B alongside Skyworth Group, Coocaa and Delta Capital.

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