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51CTO
A platform that helps IT professionals with knowledge spreading, experience sharing, technical communication, career development, product promotion and other purposes
About 51CTO
51CTO is a prominent technology community in China with an 18-year history, serving millions of IT professionals, technology bloggers, and chief technology officers. The company operates in the digital intellect market, providing a comprehensive suite of services including a technology community, technology blogs, and a multi-channel network. These services cater to over 20 million IT technicians and 500,000 technology bloggers, making it a vital resource for the IT industry in China.
51CTO has established strategic partnerships with major industry players such as Huawei, particularly in the development of the Harmony operating system. This collaboration has led to the creation of a dedicated Harmony technology community, which supports the Harmony developer ecosystem.
The company's business model is built on providing valuable content and resources to its user base, which in turn attracts advertising revenue and sponsorships from technology companies. Additionally, 51CTO offers premium services and memberships that provide advanced resources and networking opportunities for IT professionals.
51CTO's market presence is further strengthened by strong backing from leading investors like Trustbridge Partners and Gaocheng Capital, which have supported its growth and development.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2005
- Headquarters
- Dongcheng District, China
- Employees
- 74
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 38.0/100
- Industry
- Media, Jobs Recruitment
- Sub-industry
- Publishing
- Sector
- eCommerce & Marketplaces, Information Technology, Cloud Computing
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2b, b2c
Knowledge graph
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES C✓Equity / VC | Feb 2020 | $20M | $80M | Gaocheng Capital · Gaocheng Capital | ↗ |
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Nov 2015 | $16M | $64M | TBP Capital · Trustbridge Partners · Wu Zhengyu | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for 51CTO is 2.3M monthly website visits, down 14.8% over the last three months. 51CTO's team grew 1.4% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series B and later4 investors entered at this stage
Trustbridge Partners- TCTBP Capital
- WZWu Zhengyu
Gaocheng Capital
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
team presence
Market sentiment
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