Gridsum

What Gridsum does

Gridsum (国双科技), legally Beijing Gridsum Technology Co., Ltd., is a Chinese enterprise software provider founded in 2005 and headquartered in Beijing, operating across six Chinese cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Xi'an). The company was listed on NASDAQ from 2016 to 2022 and completed privatization to become a domestic private Chinese enterprise. Gridsum builds a distributed big data and AI platform portfolio consisting of seven core products: the cloud-native Gridsum COMPaaS industrial internet platform, the GKP knowledge intelligence platform, the GVP visualization and BI platform, the Gridsum DB distributed relational database, the ZETA enterprise big data platform, the Gridsum EOS smart energy management system, and a digital marketing suite (AD, CDP, SCRM, IES). Its technology stack is built on a proprietary distributed computing architecture and includes knowledge graph, time-series database, edge computing, NLP, and digital twin capabilities, supported by 3,700+ cumulative patent applications as of December 2022.

Gridsum serves primarily large state-owned enterprises and government institutions across energy (CNPC subsidiaries, smart oil and gas fields), judicial (Supreme People's Court, multiple provincial courts and procuratorates, 3,200+ courts nationwide), smart city, financial (China Minsheng Bank, a World 500 bank with assets over RMB 10 trillion), and digital marketing verticals (SAIC Roewe, Levi's, Sands China, China Express Airlines). The company sells through a direct enterprise field-sales motion with a dedicated Key Account (KA) business department, leveraging content marketing (white papers, industry reports, data insights portal) for top-of-funnel demand generation. Revenue is generated through subscription and platform licensing for its software products, professional services for implementation and customization, and digital marketing analytics services. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven with no publicly disclosed rate cards.

The company's strategic positioning is tightly aligned with China's domestic-controlled IT initiative (Xinchuang), evidenced by Oracle and Power BI displacement at major SOEs, CAICT and CESI certifications across database, graph, and industrial internet product lines, and membership in the Information Innovation Committee. Strategic partnerships include Tencent Cloud (2021), New H3C, China Unicom, ShineWing, and several university joint laboratories. Recent activity includes new enterprise contracts (Kunming Pharmaceutical, October 2025) and continued product investment (COMPaaS updates, 2025-10 whitepaper), reflecting a moderate, anchor-driven growth profile anchored by deep government and SOE relationships.

Name

Gridsum

Legal name

北京国双科技有限公司

Website

https://gridsum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gridsum (国双科技) is a Beijing-based Chinese enterprise software company providing distributed big data, AI, and industrial internet platforms to state-owned enterprises, courts, and government institutions across energy, judicial, smart city, and digital marketing verticals in China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Big Data and AI Software Platforms

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry/Domain Analytics Solutions & Accelerators (BPAEAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Sharing, Data Exchange & Data Marketplace Platforms (HDAEABAH), Grid Analytics, Forecasting & Decision Support (Load/DER/Outage) (EUADAEAI)

Keywords

• Enterprise big data software
• Artificial intelligence platforms
• Knowledge graph technology
• Industrial internet solutions
• Smart energy management

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Software Solutions and Platforms: Provides enterprise-level big data and AI software platforms and solutions for digital and intelligent transformation, including platform software licensing and implementation services
2. Professional Services: Consulting, implementation, and customization services for enterprise digital transformation projects
3. Digital Marketing Services: Digital marketing analysis and optimization services for automotive, aviation, and consumer goods industries

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Gridsum develops and sells enterprise big data and artificial intelligence software platforms, including the cloud-native industrial internet platform Gridsum COMPaaS, the Knowledge Intelligence Platform (GKP), the Intelligent Visualization Analysis Platform (GVP), the distributed relational database Gridsum DB, the enterprise big data platform ZETA, the smart energy management system Gridsum EOS, and a digital marketing suite. The company provides implementation, consulting, and customization services for these platforms to enable enterprise digital transformation across energy, judicial, smart city, and marketing verticals.

Product overview

Gridsum offers a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of seven core products. The flagship 数智底座平台（Gridsum COMPaaS） serves as the foundational cloud-native industrial internet platform enabling digital transformation. Built upon this, the 知识智能平台（GKP） provides knowledge graph and AI capabilities, while the 智能可视化分析平台（GVP） delivers visual analytics and BI. The 分布式关系型数据库管理系统（Gridsum DB） offers distributed database services, and the 企业级大数据平台（ZETA） provides big data management. Domain-specific solutions include the 智慧能源管理系统（Gridsum EOS） for energy management and 数字营销系列 for digital marketing applications. This integrated portfolio targets industrial internet, smart energy, smart justice, and enterprise digital transformation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gridsum COMPaaS (数智底座平台) Cloud-native industrial internet platform providing container orchestration, edge computing, microservices architecture, and digital intelligence capabilities for enterprise digital transformation
• Knowledge Intelligence Platform (GKP) Knowledge intelligence platform providing knowledge graph construction, natural language processing, and knowledge-based AI capabilities for industry-specific applications
• Intelligent Visualization Analysis Platform (GVP) Visual analytics platform providing interactive data exploration, multi-dimensional analysis, and intelligent business intelligence decision support with natural language query capabilities
• Smart Energy Management System (Gridsum EOS) Smart energy management system for building energy efficiency optimization, industrial energy monitoring, and green data center management
• Gridsum DB (Distributed Relational Database Management System) Enterprise-grade distributed relational database with high performance, high scalability, high stability, supporting OLTP scenarios with MySQL/Oracle compatibility for domestic replacement
• Enterprise Big Data Platform (ZETA) Hadoop-based enterprise big data platform providing distributed storage, computing, and analytics for massive data processing with complete data lifecycle management capabilities
• Digital Marketing Suite Digital marketing product suite including AD (advertising monitoring and optimization platform), CDP (customer data platform), SCRM (social CRM), and IES (intelligent experience system)
• Faxin Platform (法信平台) Legal information and decision support platform built for the Supreme People's Court, providing judicial intelligence and case analysis capabilities

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully replaced Oracle in data warehouse domain for a large state-owned enterprise in 2019
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 腾讯云 (Tencent Cloud)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Strategic cooperation established in 2021, combining Gridsum's big data and AI technology with Tencent Cloud's cloud infrastructure to provide comprehensive digital transformation solutions to enterprise customers.
• 信永中和 (ShineWing)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Strategic alliance cooperation formed in 2019 for digital transformation in accounting and audit services. Gridsum provides digital audit and process automation solutions.
• 新华三集团 (New H3C Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical strategic cooperation partnership for integrated solutions combining Gridsum's data platform technology with H3C's networking and IT infrastructure products.
• 中国联通 (China Unicom)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic cooperation partnership for telecommunications and enterprise digital transformation solutions.
• 哈工大-国双大数据科学联合实验室 (HIT-Gridsum Big Data Science Joint Laboratory)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership established in 2015 for joint research in big data science and technology, combining academic research with industry applications.
• 人民大学-国双大数据科学联合实验室 (RUC-Gridsum Big Data Science Joint Laboratory)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership established in 2014 for joint research in big data science and analytics.
• 北大法学院/法律人工智能实验室 (Peking University Law School/Legal AI Laboratory)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation for legal AI research and judicial intelligence development.
• 传媒大学/融媒体大数据实验室 (CCTVU/Convergent Media Big Data Laboratory)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for convergent media and big data analytics research.
• 国家信息中心/网络政府研究中心 (State Information Center/Network Government Research Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation established in 2012 for e-government and government data research, providing data-driven decision support for government organizations.
• 最高人民法院/法信平台 (Supreme People's Court/Faxin Platform)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term judicial cooperation where Gridsum built the 'Faxin' platform for the Supreme People's Court, providing legal information and decision support services to the judicial system.
• 中国人工智能产业发展联盟 (AIIA)minorOthersIndustry association membership for AI industry development and standards setting.
• 中国人工智能学会 (CAAI)minorOthersProfessional academic society membership for AI research and development.
• 中国广告协会互联网委员会 (CAA Internet Committee)minorOthersIndustry association membership for internet advertising standards and best practices.
• 中国互联网协会 (ISC)minorOthersIndustry association membership for internet industry development.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MiningLamp Technology (明略科技): China-based enterprise AI and knowledge graph company serving government, judicial, financial, and industrial verticals. Most direct comparable to Gridsum in product portfolio (knowledge graphs, big data, vertical AI) and customer base.
• 4Paradigm (第四范式): Enterprise AI platform company in China offering AutoML, decision intelligence, and AI applications across financial, retail, and government verticals — comparable to Gridsum's COMPaaS and GKP offerings.
• Yonyou Network (用友网络): China's leading enterprise management software company offering cloud ERP, analytics, and digital transformation — overlaps with Gridsum's enterprise digital transformation and data platform offerings.
• Kingdee International (金蝶国际): Major Chinese enterprise software and cloud services company with enterprise management, financial, and analytics products — comparable to Gridsum in serving Chinese SOE and large enterprise digital transformation.

Broad incumbents

• iFlytek (科大讯飞): Leading Chinese AI company with significant presence in government, judicial, education, and healthcare verticals — overlaps with Gridsum's smart justice and government segments and is a much larger established player.
• Palantir Technologies: Big data analytics platform serving government and large enterprises; comparable to Gridsum's industrial internet and government deployments, though operating at vastly larger scale and globally.
• Teradata: Global data warehousing and analytics company; directly relevant given Gridsum's data warehouse replacement wins against Oracle/foreign incumbents and its MPP database capabilities.
• Huawei Cloud: Major Chinese cloud platform offering AI, big data, knowledge graph, and IoT services that directly compete with Gridsum's COMPaaS, EOS, and GKP products in the Chinese enterprise market.
• Sugon / Dawning Information Industry (中科曙光): Chinese domestic server, storage, and computing platform company with strong Xinchuang positioning and government ties — comparable to Gridsum's domestic substitution positioning and large energy/government customers.

Emerging players

• Yitu Technology (依图科技): Chinese AI company focused on government, public security, and healthcare AI — partial overlap with Gridsum's smart justice and government segments, with strong computer vision and NLP capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Gridsum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gridsum

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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