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iQiyi
China's high-quality video entertainment service provider
About iQiyi
iQiyi operates as a premier online entertainment service, primarily catering to consumers seeking high-quality video content. The platform offers a diverse range of media, including Chinese, Korean, and Thai dramas, animes, and a variety of video games. Users can enjoy content with multisubtitles and dubbing, enhancing accessibility for a global audience. The company targets a broad market, from casual viewers to avid gamers, providing content that spans multiple genres and interests. iQiyi's business model revolves around a subscription-based service, supplemented by advertising revenue and in-app purchases. This model allows the company to monetize its extensive library of content while offering premium features and ad-free viewing to subscribers. The platform is accessible across multiple devices, including mobile phones, tablets, computers, and smart TVs, ensuring a seamless viewing experience. By continuously expanding its content library and leveraging advanced streaming technology, iQiyi maintains a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving digital entertainment market.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Listed
- Founded
- 2010
- Headquarters
- Dongcheng District, China
- Listing
- IPO 2018
- Employees
- 3,353
- Open positions
- 19
- Dealroom signal
- 37.8/100
- Industry
- Media
- Sub-industry
- Content production
- Sector
- Consumer Services, Casual Games, Video Advertising, Immersive Technologies, Became $1B as Subsidiary, Became Thoroughbred as Subsidiary
- Technology
- Hardware, Virtual Reality
- Client focus
- b2b, b2c
- Investment activity
- 10 companies, latest May 2023
- Capital deployed
- $87M
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST IPO EQUITYOther financing | Mar 2025 | $0 | — | CCTV | ↗ |
| POST IPO CONVERTIBLEOther financing | Feb 2025 | $350M | — | Undisclosed | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
| Year | Revenue | Growth | EBITDA | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.6B | -4.8% | $1.9B | 52% |
| 2025 | $3.8B | -6.6% | $1.9B | 50.8% |
| 2024 | $4B | -8.3% | $2.1B | 53.5% |
| 2023 | $4.4B | +9.9% | $2.4B | 54.5% |
| 2022 | $4B | -5.1% | $117M | 2.9% |
| 2021 | $4.2B | +2.9% | −$649M | -15.4% |
| 2020 | $4.1B | — | −$820M | -20.1% |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for iQiyi is 38M monthly website visits, down 7.3% over the last three months. iQiyi's team grew 0.7% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A1 investor entered at this stage
PAG
Series B and later8 investors entered at this stage
Providence Equity Partners
Baidu
Shunwei Capital
Xiaomi
Sequoia- FCFresh Capital
Oasis Management
CCTV
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
team presence
Market sentiment
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