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Xunlei
Xunlei Limited (NASDAQ: XNET) is a global leading innovator in shared computing and blockchain technology
About Xunlei
Xunlei Limited, often referred to as Thunder, operates in the digital content delivery and cloud computing market. The company primarily serves individual users and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by providing cloud acceleration, blockchain technology, and decentralized storage solutions. Xunlei's business model revolves around offering subscription-based services and leveraging blockchain technology to facilitate faster and more efficient data transfer and storage. The company generates revenue through subscription fees, service charges, and blockchain-based transactions. Xunlei's core products include cloud acceleration services that enhance internet speed and performance, and blockchain services that offer decentralized storage solutions, ensuring data security and integrity. The company operates mainly in China but has a growing presence in other global markets. Keywords: cloud acceleration, blockchain, decentralized storage, digital content delivery, subscription services, SMEs, data transfer, internet speed, data security, China.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2003
- Headquarters
- Shenzhen, China
- Employees
- 265
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 50.2/100
- Industry
- Media, Enterprise Software
- Sub-industry
- Streaming
- Sector
- Other B2B Software, Content, Cloud Computing, Streaming, Publisher Tools, Crypto and Web 3.0 Infrastructure, Crypto Platforms & Developer Tools, Hard Tech
- Technology
- Blockchain
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 15 companies, latest Jan 2025
- Capital deployed
- $91M
- Preferred round
- ANGEL
Latest news
Press, funding announcements and product moves mentioning Xunlei.
Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPOOther financing | Jun 2014 | $88M | — | Undisclosed | — |
| LATE VCOther financing | Apr 2014 | $310M | $1.2B | KingSoft · Morningside · Xiaomi · IDG Ventures | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Xunlei is 13M monthly website visits, up 8.3% over the last three months. Xunlei's team grew 3.5% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
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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
IDG Ventures
Series B and later6 investors entered at this stage
Alphabet | Google
Ceyuan Ventures
Primavera Capital Group
KingSoft
Morningside
Xiaomi
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
team presence
Market sentiment
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