GDI

Virtual Reality Softwaregdi.com.cn

GDI (曼恒数字) is a China-based, NEEQ-listed technology company focused on virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality research and solutions, founded in 2007 and operating with 251-500 employees.

Company typePrivate
Founded2007
HeadquartersSongjiang, China
Headcount251–500
GTM typeB2B
OfferingSoftware

GDI firmographics

Firmographics

Name: GDI
Legal name: 曼恒数字
Website: https://gdi.com.cn
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2007
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 251–500 employees
Short description: GDI (曼恒数字) is a China-based, NEEQ-listed technology company focused on virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality research and solutions, founded in 2007 and operating with 251-500 employees.
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GDI industry classification

Industry

Product category: Virtual Reality Software
NAICS: Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Software Publishers (51321)
SIC: Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
akta.pro primary industry: AR/VR & Spatial Computing (SLAM, 3D vision) (HDAAAEAJ)
akta.pro secondary industries: XR/AR/VR/MR Development Frameworks & Toolchains (MPAFAFAF), Virtual Field Trips & Experiential Learning Environments (Museums, Geography, History) (EDAFAJAG)

Keywords

Virtual reality research
Augmented reality development
Mixed reality platforms
Immersive 3D technologies
VR AR MR solutions

Where GDI is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Songjiang
HQ country: China
HQ region: Asia

Markets served

GDI business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Software
Cost components: Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

GDI product offering

Product offering

Core offering

GDI (曼恒数字) is a Chinese technology company that conducts research on virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) technologies. The company develops and advances immersive technology solutions, with operations based in Songjiang, China, and a workforce of 251-500 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

VR/AR/MR Technology Research Services Research and development services for virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality technologies, targeted at enterprise and institutional clients seeking immersive technology solutions.

Companies that use GDI

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

GDI technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

GDI competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Magic Leap: US-based spatial-computing and AR headset company now pivoting to enterprise/industrial verticals. Direct peer on the AR/MR side of GDI's portfolio and on enterprise go-to-market.
Pico Interactive (ByteDance-owned): China-headquartered VR headset maker now owned by ByteDance. Directly competes with GDI in Chinese consumer and enterprise VR markets and represents the dominant local incumbent in standalone headsets.
DPVR: Shanghai-based VR headset OEM focused on consumer and education markets. Closest direct Chinese competitor to GDI, with overlapping channels into schools, training centers and B2B integrators.
Varjo: Finnish maker of high-end mixed-reality headsets for industrial, aerospace and simulation customers. Highly comparable to GDI's enterprise/industrial VR proposition on use case and customer type.

Broad incumbents

Microsoft (HoloLens / Mixed Reality): HoloLens targets enterprise training, industrial and government XR — the same verticals where GDI sells. Comparable customer base and use cases, but vastly deeper R&D and distribution.
Apple (Vision Pro / visionOS): Entered XR with Vision Pro and a tightly integrated visionOS developer ecosystem. A platform-level competitor that any Chinese VR/AR specialist must reckon with on enterprise-buyer shortlists.
Meta Platforms (Quest / Reality Labs): Owns the Meta Quest line and the largest VR software ecosystem. Sets the global reference platform that GDI's products and content must interoperate with or differentiate against.
HTC (VIVE): Taiwanese hardware major whose VIVE line is a leading global PC-VR and standalone-VR platform. Comparable to GDI on the VR hardware and enterprise-deployment side, though with much broader global scale and brand.

Emerging players

Unity Software: Real-time 3D engine widely used to build VR/AR applications and digital twins. Comparable to GDI where GDI provides immersive development tooling or content engines for Chinese customers.
Epic Games (Unreal Engine): Owns Unreal Engine, a leading 3D/XR development platform. Comparable to GDI on the immersive-content creation and simulation toolchain side of the market.

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Customer concentration

GDI financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

GDI leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

GDI funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors14 records

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GDI M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about GDI

What does GDI do?

When was GDI founded?

GDI was founded in 2007. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is GDI based?

GDI is headquartered in Songjiang, China, in the Asia region.

Who are GDI's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Magic Leap, Pico Interactive (ByteDance-owned), DPVR and Varjo. Broad incumbents are Microsoft (HoloLens / Mixed Reality), Apple (Vision Pro / visionOS), Meta Platforms (Quest / Reality Labs) and HTC (VIVE). Emerging players are Unity Software and Epic Games (Unreal Engine).

Does GDI have an API?

No public API is recorded for GDI.

What industry is GDI in?

GDI's product category is Virtual Reality Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAAAEAJ, AR/VR & Spatial Computing (SLAM, 3D vision), with a secondary code of MPAFAFAF, XR/AR/VR/MR Development Frameworks & Toolchains. Its NAICS code is 541511 and its SIC code is 7371.