DataCanvas
A data analysis service platform based in China
About DataCanvas
DataCanvas, legally registered as Beijing Jiuzhang Yunji Technology Co., Ltd., was established in 2013 by founder Lei Fang. The company operates from its headquarters in Beijing, China, and has positioned itself as a provider of AI infrastructure and intelligent computing cloud solutions. Over its history, DataCanvas has secured significant financial backing, raising a total of $106 million over five funding rounds, with the latest being a Series D round on January 10, 2024. This consistent attraction of capital from twenty institutional investors, including notable firms like Lingfeng Capital, Zhuoyuan Capital, and Longmen Capital, underscores the market's confidence in its trajectory.
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The firm's core business revolves around a proprietary, fully integrated technology stack that includes its AIDC (AI Data Center) architecture and the Alaya NeW OS, an intelligent computing operating system. This infrastructure provides a comprehensive suite of services, including high-performance computing, cloud services, and AI software specifically optimized for model training and inference. DataCanvas's business model is centered on delivering these AI-native cloud services to enterprises and a large community of AI developers, which the company states exceeds one million users. Its offerings are designed to facilitate the entire lifecycle of AI development, from model training and management to seamless deployment for Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI agents. The company serves a diverse client base across government, finance, telecommunications, and energy sectors, counting major players like China Mobile, China Telecom, and ICBC as prominent customers.
The product portfolio is extensive, featuring the Alaya NeW Cloud, a reinforcement learning cloud platform, and the Alaya NeW OS for computing, alongside a suite of open-source tools. These products are engineered to provide a one-stop, cost-effective, and scalable solution for AI practitioners. A key milestone was the release of the world's first open-source multimodal vector database, DingoDB, in 2021. The company has also gained recognition for its technological advancements, being ranked in the top four of IDC's China AI platform market and leading the development of national standards. With a strategic focus on expanding its global footprint, particularly along the "Belt and Road" initiative, DataCanvas is working to address regional disparities in computing power and establish itself as a key player in the global AI infrastructure market.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- China, Japan
- Employees
- 37
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 43.0/100
- Industry
- Enterprise Software
- Sector
- Other B2B Software, Analytics, Platform, Information Technology
- Technology
- Big Data
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROWTH EQUITY VCOther financing | Sep 2023 | $11M | — | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| SERIES COther financing | Sep 2022 | — | — | Delta Capital · Lingfeng Capital · Beijing Zhongguancun Advanced Technology Industry Development · Dragon Gate Investment Partners | ↗ |
Financials
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for DataCanvas is 160 monthly website visits, down 75.4% over the last three months. DataCanvas's team grew 5.7% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed1 investor entered at this stage
- A(Asia America MultiTechnology Association (AAMASV)
Series A5 investors entered at this stage
- RVRedpoint China Ventures
- ZFZGC Science City Science and Technology Growth Fund
Qianhai FOF
Oriental Fortune Capital- XCXianghe Capital
Series B and later8 investors entered at this stage
GF Qianhe- DCDelta Capital
- JCJunzi Capital_1
Lingfeng Capital- SCShanhang Capital
- SFSAIF Investment Fund
Dragon Gate Investment Partners- BDBeijing Zhongguancun Advanced Technology Industry Development
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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