Jimubox Valuation, Funding & Investors
Jimubox is valued at $137M as of September 2014.
Last Jimubox valuation
$137M
Series B · Sep 2014
Last Jimubox funding round
$84M
Series C · Apr 2015
Cumulative funding Jimubox raised
$131M
across 3 funding rounds
Key investors in Jimubox
Ventech China
Matrix Partners China
Shunwei Capital
Xiaomi
MSA Capital
Vertex Ventures
About Jimubox
Jimubox is a Beijing-headquartered online lending marketplace connecting small and medium-sized enterprises along with individual borrowers to investors in China. The platform offers short-term SME loans and consumer credit products backed by risk assessment models. Established in 2014, Jimubox operates under regulatory compliance from the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission.
Founded
2013
HQ
BeijingWebsite
Status
Privately held
Customer focus
B2C & B2B
Revenue model
Commission
Valuation
$137M (Sep 2014)
Jimubox Valuation
Jimubox is currently valued at $137M, based on its Series B in September 2014.
The $37M round was led by Xiaomi, with participation from Matrix Partners China, Vertex Ventures, Hillingdon Ventures, Ventech China, Halvorson Ventures and 3 other investors.
Jimubox valuation by funding round
| Date | Stage | Valuation |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2014 | Series B | $137M |
Jimubox Funding History
Jimubox has raised a total of $131M across 3 funding rounds.
Jimubox's first fundraising round was a $10M Series A in February 2014. The most recent completed round was a $84M Series C in April 2015.
Jimubox funding rounds
| Date | Stage | Investors | Raised | Valuation | Deal Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2015 | Series C | Investec (lead); Matrix Partners China; Ventech China; Xiaomi; Mandra Capital; Shunwei Capital; Zhong Capital Fund; MSA Capital | $84M | - | Jimubox is a Beijing-based peer-to-peer lending platform launched in August 2013, facilitating SME loans and individual consumption loans for under-banked Chinese borrowers through an online marketplace connecting them with RMB investors, emphasizing transparency, credit risk management, and a liquid secondary trading market. By April 2015, it had completed its $84 million Series C funding round led by Investec Bank, with participation from Haitong Kaiyuan Investment, Mandra Capital, Zhong Capital Fund, and existing investors including Matrix Partners China, MSA Capital, Shunwei Capital, Ventech China, and Xiaomi. This round followed a $37 million Series B in September 2014 led by Xiaomi and Shunwei, bringing total funding to approximately $131 million across three rounds. The Series C funding supported Jimubox's growth ambitions in the rapidly expanding Chinese internet finance sector, particularly P2P lending. At the time, the platform had facilitated nearly 6-7 billion RMB (about $971 million to $1.13 billion) in new issue loans since inception, with around 25% entering secondary trading, indicating platform liquidity and health. In November 2014, Jimubox projected tripling its lending business to 10 billion RMB ($1.6 billion) in 2015, building on 100 million RMB ($16.3 million) lent in 2013. Investors highlighted Jimubox's strong risk control, technology, and market leadership potential amid regulatory clarity and high growth. Investec, with expertise in banking and asset management, viewed it as a top P2P player. Funds were earmarked for team expansion, risk management systems, product development, and market growth. |
| Sep 2014 | Series B | Xiaomi (lead); Matrix Partners China; Vertex Ventures; Hillingdon Ventures; Ventech China; Halvorson Ventures; Moon Wan Sun Investments; Shunwei Capital; MSA Capital | $37M | $137M | Jimubox, a Beijing-based online peer-to-peer lending platform launched in August 2013, completed a $37.19 million Series B funding round on September 10, 2014, led by Xiaomi and Shunwei China Internet Fund. Co-investors included Matrix Partners China, Vertex Venture Holdings (Temasek), Ventech China (previous Series A investor), and Magic Stone Alternative, with China e-Capital acting as exclusive financial advisor. Founded by Peng Xiaomei (former Qunar COO), Dong Jun, Wei Wei, and Barry Freeman, Jimubox provided financing solutions via its website, iOS, and Android apps amid China's booming P2P lending sector, which had about 1200 platforms by July 2014 serving over 440,000 active investors on 300 sites. Proceeds were allocated to team expansion, risk management technology enhancements, product development, and market expansion. Xiaomi's involvement signaled strategic synergies, with potential integration into MIUI for financial products. |
| Feb 2014 | Series A | Ventech China (lead) | $10M | - | Jimubox is a Beijing-based peer-to-peer lending platform launched in August 2013, offering SME loans and individual consumption loans by connecting under-banked Chinese borrowers with RMB investors through an online marketplace emphasizing transparency and technology. Jimubox raised approximately $10 million in its Series A funding round from Ventech China in February 2014. Ventech China continued as an investor in subsequent rounds, including the $37.19 million Series B in September 2014 led by Xiaomi and Shunwei China Internet Fund, with co-investors Matrix Partners China, Vertex Venture Holdings (Temasek), and Magic Stone Alternative, and the $84 million Series C in April 2015 led by Investec Bank. By September 2014, Jimubox had completed almost 2 billion RMB in new issue loans since launch. In 2013, Jimubox lent a total of 100 million Yuan ($16.3 million). The company aimed to expand its lending business to 10 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) in 2015. |
Who has invested in Jimubox?
12 investors have backed Jimubox across its funding rounds, including Ventech China, Matrix Partners China, Shunwei Capital, Xiaomi, MSA Capital and Vertex Ventures.
Lead investors include Investec, Xiaomi and Ventech China.
Jimubox Investors
| Investor | HQ | Rounds | Role | First check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | 3 | Lead | Feb 2014 | |
| Beijing | 2 | Participant | Sep 2014 | |
| Beijing | 2 | Lead | Sep 2014 | |
| Beijing | 2 | Participant | Sep 2014 | |
| Beijing | 2 | Participant | Sep 2014 | |
 Singapore | 1 | Participant | Sep 2014 | |
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 Cape Town | 1 | Lead | Apr 2015 | |
 Fargo, ND | 1 | Participant | Sep 2014 | |
| Moon Wan Sun Investments |  Hong Kong | 1 | Participant | Sep 2014 |
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Start Free TrialInvestments by Jimubox
Jimubox has invested in 2 companies to date.
Latest investment by Jimubox was on May 9th 2016. Jimubox invested in Limiku in their $2M Series A round.
Latest Investments by Jimubox
| Russia Exclusive Club | |||
| Description | Limiku is a Denver-based online marketplace connecting used car dealers for inventory trading and floorplan financing. Dealers list vehicles with VIN scans, condition reports, and pricing tools, accessing a national buyer network. The platform offers instant trade matching and lender integrations for quick funding. Launched in 2018, Limiku streamlines wholesale auctions for independent lots in the U.S. | Limiku is a Denver-based online marketplace connecting used car dealers for inventory trading and floorplan financing. Dealers list vehicles with VIN scans, condition reports, and pricing tools, accessing a national buyer network. The platform offers instant trade matching and lender integrations for quick funding. Launched in 2018, Limiku streamlines wholesale auctions for independent lots in the U.S. | Russia Exclusive Club functions as a gaming development and exchange platform centered in Russia, featuring quizzes on LPL, League of Legends, Dota 2, CS:GO, World Cup football, electronic entertainment, chess, and lottery options. |
| HQ Country | | | |
| HQ City | Beijing | Beijing | Guangdong |
| Deal Date | 9 May 2016 | 2 Nov 2015 | 11 Jun 2015 |
| Round | Series A | Angel | Angel |
| Raised | $2M | $500K | $500K |
| Investors | Kunlun | Jiangtong Ziben | - |
| Valuation | undisclosed | undisclosed | undisclosed |
| EV/Revenue | |||
| EV/EBITDA | |||
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Jimubox Competitors
Jimubox competitors include listed companies like Multitude and Jiayin Group, and private ones like Loanboox, Harbr, Coresky and Triplebyte.
| Company | HQ | Status | Revenue | EBITDA | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zurich | Private | - | - | $123M | - | |
 Finland | Publicly listed | $277M | $33M | $144M | - | |
 London | Private | - | - | $110M | - | |
| San Francisco, CA | Private | - | - | $100M | - | |
| China | Publicly listed | $928M | $289M | $78M | - | |
| San Francisco, CA | Private | $1M | - | $135M | 135.0x |
Jimubox Public Comps
Jimubox is still privately-owned, but its public comps include LexinFintech, 1stdibs.com, Autoserver Co, North Media, Bytetravel, Humm Group, Saramin, Multitude, Rakumachi and Wheels Up.
| Last FY | EV/Revenue | EV/EBITDA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | EBITDA | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | |
| $2B | $334M | 0.3x | 0.3x | 1.5x | 121.2x | |||
| $90M | ($12M) | 1.0x | 1.0x | (7.2x) | 53.4x | |||
| $42M | $18M | 1.3x | 1.3x | 3.1x | - | |||
| $200M | $22M | - | - | - | - | |||
| $22M | $646K | 6.1x | - | 210.4x | - | |||
| $443M | $227M | 7.1x | 7.3x | 13.8x | 107.8x | |||
| $88M | - | 0.0x | - | - | - | |||
| $277M | $33M | - | - | - | - | |||
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Common questions about Jimubox
| When was Jimubox founded? | Jimubox was founded in 2013. |
| Where is Jimubox headquartered? | Jimubox is headquartered in Beijing, China. |
| Is Jimubox publicly listed? | No, Jimubox is a private, VC-backed company. |
| What is Jimubox's valuation? | Jimubox was last valued at $137M in its Series B in September 2014. |
| How much funding has Jimubox raised? | Jimubox has raised $131M across 3 funding rounds. |
| What was Jimubox's last funding round? | Jimubox's last funding round was a $84M Series C in April 2015, led by Investec. |
| Who are Jimubox's investors? | Jimubox's investors include Ventech China, Matrix Partners China, Xiaomi, Shunwei Capital, MSA Capital, Vertex Ventures, Hillingdon Ventures, Investec, Halvorson Ventures, Moon Wan Sun Investments and 2 others. |
| Which companies are comparable to Jimubox? | Companies comparable to Jimubox include Loanboox, Multitude, Harbr, Coresky, Jiayin Group and Triplebyte. |
| How many companies has Jimubox invested in? | Jimubox has invested in 2 companies, including Limiku and Russia Exclusive Club. |
| What was Jimubox's last investment? | In May 2016, Jimubox invested in Limiku's $2M Series A alongside Kunlun. |
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