China · Series B startup

Who invested in Firework

3 rounds we have observed, with the 7 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$152Mraised across 3 rounds since 2012, from 3 sources

$1.0MSeries A$1.0MSeries B$150MSeries B
Latest round
Series B, $150MMay 2022
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

201220142016201820202022
$1.0MSeries A$1.0MSeries B$150MSeries B
First round
Series A, $1.0M
Jul 2012
Biggest round
$150M
Series B · May 2022
Usual gap between rounds
8.8 years
the median of 2
FireworkArtificial intelligence (AI)1 / 10Their pitch deckFirework's pitch deck, 10 slidesEach slide read for what it argues, against the decks that raised at the same stage.

The rounds

  1. May 2022
  2. Aug 2013
    Series B$1.0M1 new

    From a historical funding record

  3. Jul 2012
    Series A$1.0M1 new

    From a historical funding record

Founders and team

From Firework's own website: 2 founders.

Jerry LukCo-founder
Vincent YangCo-founder

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

IDG CapitalPrivate equity1round
GSRVC firm1round
SoftBankInvestment firm1round
DHVCVC firm1round
Ceyuan VenturesVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Firework

Who invested in Firework?

Firework's investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners, IDG Capital, GSR, SoftBank and SoftBank Vision Fund, and 2 more on record.

How much has Firework raised?

Firework has raised $152M across 3 rounds since 2012.

When did Firework last raise?

Firework's most recent round was a Series B of $150M in May 2022.

What was Firework's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $150M in May 2022, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Firework first?

Firework's first round on record, in Jul 2012, was backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners.

What stage is Firework at?

Firework's latest named round is a Series B, in May 2022.

Where is Firework based?

Firework is based in China.

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