TalkingData Valuation, Funding & Investors

TalkingData is valued at $1.1B as of June 2024.

Last TalkingData valuation

$1.1B

Undisclosed stage · Jun 2024

Last TalkingData funding round

$30M

Undisclosed stage · Jun 2024

Cumulative funding TalkingData raised

$142M

across 4 funding rounds

Key investors in TalkingData

  • Northern Light Venture Capital
  • N5Capital
  • CR-CP Life Science Fund
  • VCI Global
  • Shenzhen Huanuo Innovation
  • R.C.W. Capital Limited

TalkingData Overview

About TalkingData

TalkingData is a Beijing-based mobile big data analytics platform focused on the Chinese internet market. It delivers data management platforms, scalable data mining tools, deep analytics services, and comprehensive reports covering app performance benchmarks, user behavior patterns, industry trends, and market forecasts. The company partners with leading mobile app stores and ad networks in China while expanding collaborations into finance and traditional sectors. Established in September 2011, TalkingData equips top developers with insights into app metrics, user engagement, and monetization strategies.


Founded

2011

HQ

ChinaBeijing

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Subscription

Valuation

$1.1B (Jun 2024)

TalkingData Valuation

TalkingData is currently valued at $1.1B, based on its undisclosed-stage round in June 2024.

The $30M round was led by VCI Global, with participation from R.C.W. Capital Limited.

TalkingData's valuation has moved from $1.3B at its undisclosed-stage round in January 2021 to $1.1B in June 2024, across 2 priced rounds.

TalkingData valuation by funding round

TalkingData valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Jun 2024Undisclosed stage$1.1B
Jan 2021Undisclosed stage$1.3B

TalkingData Funding History

TalkingData has raised a total of $142M across 4 funding rounds.

TalkingData's first fundraising round was a $2M seed round in June 2013. The most recent completed round was a $30M undisclosed-stage round in June 2024.

TalkingData funding rounds

TalkingData funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Jun 2024Undisclosed stageVCI Global (lead); R.C.W. Capital Limited$30M$1.1BTalkingData Group Holding Limited is one of Asia's largest providers of big data analytics and AI-powered solutions serving major global brands including Google, Yahoo, L'Oréal, PepsiCo, and Nike. The company offers AI-driven data analytics platforms and has built a substantial investor base including Softbank's SB China Venture Capital, JD.com, China Resources Capital, and VMS Asset Management. In June 2024, TalkingData received a corporate minority investment of $30 million from VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ:VCIG), a diversified holding company headquartered in Kuala Lumpur. The investment was conducted at a post-money valuation of $1.13 billion USD, consistent with the prior funding round led by CR Capital in 2023. This investment round also included participation from R.C.W. Capital Limited from Hong Kong. The deal grants VCI Global a substantial shareholder position and exclusive rights to TalkingData's AI data products and services in Southeast Asia, positioning VCI Global to expand its presence in the region's rapidly growing data analytics sector. TalkingData has raised $310 million across seven funding rounds total and is planning to pursue a public listing on the US market to support continued growth and market leadership.
Jan 2021Undisclosed stageCR-CP Life Science Fund (lead)$100M$1.3BTalkingData is a Beijing-based data intelligence company founded in 2011, specializing in mobile app analytics, audience insights, and AI-driven data services for the mobile advertising ecosystem. It provides products for app developers, advertisers, and enterprises to measure user behavior, optimize marketing, and leverage big data analytics. The company has raised a total of $310M across 7 funding rounds from investors including CR Capital Management, JD Digits, N5 Capital, VCI Global, and others. In its Series E round on January 6, 2021, TalkingData achieved a post-money valuation of $1.3 billion USD, with CR Capital Management participating as a key investor. TalkingData plans a US market IPO and has expanded partnerships, such as granting VCI Global exclusive rights for its data AI products in Southeast Asia. Competitors include Marketingforce in the data analytics and marketing tech space. TalkingData operates in China's competitive big data sector, serving mobile and adtech markets amid regulatory scrutiny on data privacy.
Nov 2013Series ANorthern Light Venture Capital (lead)$10M--
Jun 2013SeedN5Capital (lead); Shenzhen Huanuo Innovation (lead)$2M--

Who has invested in TalkingData?

6 investors have backed TalkingData across its funding rounds, including Northern Light Venture Capital, N5Capital, CR-CP Life Science Fund, VCI Global, Shenzhen Huanuo Innovation and R.C.W. Capital Limited.

Lead investors include VCI Global, CR-CP Life Science Fund, Northern Light Venture Capital, N5Capital and Shenzhen Huanuo Innovation.


TalkingData Investors

Investors in TalkingData by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
R.C.W. Capital LimitedHong KongHong Kong1ParticipantJun 2024
CR-CP Life Science FundHong KongHong Kong1LeadJan 2021
Northern Light Venture CapitalChinaBeijing1LeadNov 2013
Shenzhen Huanuo InnovationChinaShenzhen1LeadJun 2013

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Investments by TalkingData

TalkingData has invested in 2 companies to date.

Latest investment by TalkingData was on June 30th 2019. TalkingData invested in BasicFinder in their $3M Series A round.


Latest Investments by TalkingData

BasicFinder
iNeuro
Description
BasicFinder is a Chinese AI infrastructure provider specializing in data management and processing tools. Shanghai-based, it supports enterprises with scalable AI datasets for machine learning applications.
iNeuro is a Beijing-based provider of wearable medical devices for neurological diagnosis and treatment. Its portfolio features electroencephalographs, brain science databases, EEG analysis algorithms, and cloud platforms for patient records, medication tracking, and online EEG reports. iNeuro equips clinicians with tools for epilepsy management and cognitive assessments. Founded in 2015, the company supplies gear to hospitals in China and exports self-developed hardware internationally.
HQ CountryChinaChina
HQ City
Beijing
Hangzhou
Deal Date30 Jun 201924 Dec 2018
RoundSeries ASeries A
Raised$3M$7M
InvestorsN5Capital-
Valuationundisclosedundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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TalkingData Competitors

TalkingData competitors include listed companies like Shanghai DZH, HCR Co and Wolters Kluwer, and private ones like Tresata, 9fin and Capitolis.

Public and private companies comparable to TalkingData
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
TresataUnited StatesUnited StatesPrivate--$1B-
9finUnited KingdomUnited KingdomPrivate--$1.3B-
CapitolisUnited StatesUnited StatesPrivate--$1.6B-
Shanghai DZHChinaChinaPublicly listed$123M($545K)$2.4B-
HCR CoChinaChinaPublicly listed$75M($3M)$354M-
Wolters KluwerNetherlandsNetherlandsPublicly listed$7.1B$2.5B$18B3.1x

TalkingData Public Comps

TalkingData is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Clarivate, Red Violet, Beijing Join-Cheer, WingArc1st, Similarweb, Cognyte Software, National Securities, Plus Alpha Consulting, Latent View Analytics and Claritev.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Clarivate$2.5B$829M2.1x2.2x6.3x5.3x
Red Violet$90M$24M13.2x11.7x50.0x31.7x
Beijing Join-Cheer$386M$11M1.9x-68.9x-
WingArc1st$199M$70M3.5x3.3x10.0x10.5x
Similarweb$283M($15M)2.5x2.3x(48.6x)26.2x
Cognyte Software$400M$21M1.5x1.4x27.6x9.8x
National Securities$159M$48M9.4x8.5x31.6x-
Plus Alpha Consulting$110M$36M4.2x3.8x12.9x9.4x

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Common questions about TalkingData

When was TalkingData founded?TalkingData was founded in 2011.
Where is TalkingData headquartered?TalkingData is headquartered in Beijing, China.
Is TalkingData publicly listed?No, TalkingData is a private, VC-backed company.
What is TalkingData's valuation?TalkingData was last valued at $1.1B in its undisclosed-stage round in June 2024.
How much funding has TalkingData raised?TalkingData has raised $142M across 4 funding rounds.
What was TalkingData's last funding round?TalkingData's last funding round was a $30M undisclosed-stage round in June 2024, led by VCI Global.
Who are TalkingData's investors?TalkingData's investors include R.C.W. Capital Limited, CR-CP Life Science Fund, Northern Light Venture Capital, Shenzhen Huanuo Innovation, VCI Global and N5Capital.
Which companies are comparable to TalkingData?Companies comparable to TalkingData include Tresata, 9fin, Capitolis, Shanghai DZH, HCR Co and Wolters Kluwer.
How many companies has TalkingData invested in?TalkingData has invested in 2 companies, including BasicFinder and iNeuro.
What was TalkingData's last investment?In June 2019, TalkingData invested in BasicFinder's $3M Series A alongside N5Capital.

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