# Huohua Thinking: E-learning, Beijing, China

> Huohua Thinking: 火花思维 (Huohua Thinking) is a prominent online education platform in China, dedicated to enhancing children's logical and mathematical thinking.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/huohua-thinking (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Huohua Thinking

火花思维 (Huohua Thinking) is a prominent online education platform in China, dedicated to enhancing children's logical and mathematical thinking.

Funding reported Last round: Series E

E-learning Beijing, China

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2017 9 years old
- **Team:** 410 201 to 1,000 people
- **Funding reported:** 478M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Series E Jan 2021

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Huohua Thinking has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Huohua Thinking

火花思维 (Huohua Thinking) is a prominent online education platform in China, dedicated to enhancing children's logical and mathematical thinking.

Founded between 2016 and 2017 by Luo Jian, the company is based in Beijing's Chaoyang District. It operates under Spark Education Limited, which is registered in the Cayman Islands. The platform has successfully engaged over 37,000 students across more than 80 countries, employing a workforce of 8,743. The company offers a variety of online courses designed to develop core skills such as observation, logical thinking, and problem-solving. Its innovative teaching methods combine AI and live instruction with interactive, game-based materials. Key offerings include programs in logical thinking, Chinese literacy, programming, public speaking, chess, and Go. Additionally, 火花思维 provides an offline cooperation platform for educational institutions, along with free trial lessons and consultations. The company aims to ignite a passion for learning and foster lifelong growth in its students.

## What company datasets say Huohua Thinking raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **478M** in the source's currency

Last round **Series E**

Last round size **150M**

Last round date **Jan 2021**

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [Hike Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hike-capital)

Each firm lists Huohua Thinking on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

mobile apps consumers company achievements industry recognition technical and trade schools multi-platform support education information technology & services licensing numbers e-learning network connectivity phone contact awards and rankings app versions cross-platform apps industry awards

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** E-learning
- **Industry code:** NAICS 61151, 6116, SIC 82
- **Region:** Beijing
- **Revenue:** 348M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/spark-education)

## E-learning in China

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