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An enterprise SaaS Chinese social media management platform for WeChat, Weibo, Douyin and Kuaishou

Baoshan District, ChinaFounded 2013Other B2B Software
Valuation $50–100M Last recorded · 2022
Revenue $1–10M Latest reported FY
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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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.

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At 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

Funding history

2 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES A✓Equity / VC Apr 2022 $10M $40M HSG · Tiger Global ↗
EARLY VC✓Equity / VC Oct 2021 $5M $20M HSG —
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Financials

Revenue over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

YearRevenueGrowth
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021 —
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Growth signals

KAWO website traffic

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.

Latest monthly visits16K 3-month web change+14.3% 1-year team growth+9.7%
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Investors

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Team profiled 8 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 4 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
3 countries with
team presence
🇨🇳 China83.3%
🇩🇪 Germany5.6%
🇺🇸 United States5.6%
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Market sentiment

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