# Big data investors in China (2026 list)

> 28 big data investors in China, 100% active in the last 12 months. Led by Ant Group, Baidu, GL Ventures. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/big-data-investors-in-china (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Big data investors in China

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a big data company in China in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

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**28** investors on the list *+12* this week

**54** cheques in 12 months Too few cheques to tell

**$57M** median round they joined *+619%* against the market median

**100%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**21%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [Ant Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ant-group) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · China **74** **$25M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Baidu](https://millionrounds.com/fund/baidu) *Deploying now* Investment firm · China **72** **$36M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [GL Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gl-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm **6** **$39M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [SAIC Motor](https://millionrounds.com/fund/saic-motor) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · China **5** **$100M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Vision Knight Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vision-knight-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · China **4** **$80M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Pudong Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pudong-venture-capital) *Deploying now* Growth equity **4** **$459M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 7 [CCB International](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ccb-international) *Deploying now* Private equity · Hong Kong SAR China **3** **$100M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 8 [HKSTP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hkstp-ventures) *Deploying now* Government · Hong Kong SAR China **2** **$17M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [Galbot](https://millionrounds.com/fund/galbot) *Deploying now* VC firm **2** **$57M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 10 [SIRIUS Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sirius-capital) *Deploying now* Private equity · United Arab Emirates **1** **-** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Skyline Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/skyline-capital) *Deploying now* Family office · United States **1** **$15M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 12 [Beijing E-Town Industrial Upgrade Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/beijing-e-town-industrial-upgrade-fund) *Deploying now* Investment firm **1** **$15M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 13 [CICC Capital fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cicc-capital-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **-** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [CITIC Goldstone](https://millionrounds.com/fund/citic-goldstone) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$100M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 15 [CMC Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cmc-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **-** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [CSC Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/csc-investment) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$100M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 17 [Eastworlds](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eastworlds) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$100M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 18 [Galaxy General Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/fund/galaxy-general-robotics) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$100M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 19 [Houxue Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/houxue-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **-** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [Huafang Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/huafang-capital) *Deploying now* Investment firm **1** **$15M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 21 [Huatai Zijin](https://millionrounds.com/fund/huatai-zijin) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$100M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 22 [Lumai Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lumai-robotics) *Deploying now* Investment firm **1** **$15M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 23 [Mifeng Technology](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mifeng-technology) *Deploying now* Investment firm **1** **$15M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 24 [SUNHELM](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sunhelm) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$100M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 25 [Shanghai Future Industry Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shanghai-future-industry-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **-** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

**3 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[Sand.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/sand-ai)** Series A · $200M *With* [Pudong Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pudong-venture-capital)
- **2** Nov **[GenRobot AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/genrobot-ai)** Series A · $100M *With* [GL Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gl-ventures)
- **29** Oct **[Jingshuo](https://millionrounds.com/company/jingshuo)** Pre-seed *With* [HKSTP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hkstp-ventures)
- **29** Oct **[PhotonPay](https://millionrounds.com/company/photonpay)** Series C · $40M *With* [GL Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gl-ventures)
- **20** Oct **[YITA](https://millionrounds.com/company/yita)** Seed · $15M *With* [Galbot](https://millionrounds.com/fund/galbot)
- **15** Oct **[Litchibot](https://millionrounds.com/company/litchibot)** Seed *Led by* [Ant Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ant-group)

## Stages This Year

30 rounds

- Series A **23%**
- Seed **20%**
- Series B **17%**
- Venture **13%**
- Other **10%**
- Other **17%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **24**
- Robotics **9**
- Big Data & Analytics **5**
- Data Infrastructure **2**
- Biotech **2**
- Advanced Manufacturing **2**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

1 Q1 25

5 Q2 25

Q3 25

5 Q4 25

12 Q1 26

4 Q2 26

9 Q3 26

27 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about big data investors in China

### Who are the most active big data investors in China?

By cheques observed, the most active are Ant Group, Baidu, GL Ventures, SAIC Motor and Vision Knight Capital.

### How many big data investors in China are there?

28 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 21% have led a round.

### Which stages do big data investors in China back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (30%) and Seed (26%).

### How big are the rounds big data investors in China join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $80M.

### Which sectors do big data investors in China back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Robotics and Big Data & Analytics.

### Which big data investors in China lead the most rounds?

Baidu (4 led), Ant Group (3 led) and GL Ventures (2 led).

### Where are big data investors in China based?

Among the most active, most are based in China (4), Hong Kong SAR China (2) and the United Arab Emirates (1).

### What have big data investors in China invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Sand.ai (Series A, Nov 2026, with Pudong Venture Capital), GenRobot AI (Series A, Nov 2026, with GL Ventures) and Jingshuo (Pre-seed, Oct 2026, with HKSTP).

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