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KAWO
An enterprise SaaS Chinese social media management platform for WeChat, Weibo, Douyin and Kuaishou
About KAWO
KAWO is a leading software platform designed to streamline the management of Chinese social media channels for brands and marketing teams. Founded in 2013 by Alex and Brian with seed investment from Andrew, KAWO initially aimed to help Western brands translate their social media content for Chinese platforms like Sina Weibo, QQ Weibo, and RenRen. Over time, the company pivoted to focus on collaboration and analytics, addressing the growing complexity of the Chinese social media landscape.
KAWO serves a diverse range of clients, including international brands and marketing agencies looking to establish or expand their presence in China. The platform integrates popular Chinese social media channels such as WeChat, Weibo, Douyin, and Kuaishou into a single, user-friendly interface. This allows teams to efficiently collaborate, edit, approve, schedule, and report on content, thereby eliminating the chaos often associated with managing multiple social media accounts.
The company's business model is subscription-based, offering various tiers of service depending on the client's needs. Revenue is generated through these subscriptions, which provide access to the platform's comprehensive suite of tools and features. KAWO's value proposition lies in its ability to simplify social media management, enhance team collaboration, and provide actionable insights through robust analytics.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- Baoshan District, China
- Employees
- 34
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 81.0/100
- Sub-industry
- Social media
- Sector
- Other B2B Software, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Reputation, Adtech, Analytics, SaaS, Social, Social Media, Messaging, Publishing
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Apr 2022 | $10M | $40M | HSG · Tiger Global | ↗ |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Oct 2021 | $5M | $20M | HSG | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for KAWO is 16K monthly website visits, up 14.3% over the last three months. KAWO's team grew 9.7% over the past year.
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Investors
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Series A2 investors entered at this stage
HSG
Tiger Global
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