DayDayUp

What DayDayUp does

DayDayUp, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Beijing, operates a tech-enabled innovation ecosystem platform that connects Chinese and global innovators across AI, IoT, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, 5G, and Mobile Internet sectors. Its core asset is INNOEYE, a proprietary global innovation discovery engine covering more than 100,000 startups across 9 developed countries in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, which supports matchmaking between corporates, startups, and investors. The company delivers structured acceleration programs—most notably the GIA X DayDayUp Beijing Acceleration Programme (6-week hybrid, SGD 4,800 per company) run as the official Enterprise Singapore GIA partner in partnership with Beijing Zhongguancun Science Park, and the GoChina Programme (4-week virtual)—plus the China Learning Programme (New Retail in China, SGD 1,000 / SGD 300 with Z-Grant) and a coworking network spanning Sanlitun, Qianmen, Shenzhen, and Wuxi.

Revenue is generated across three streams: per-startup program fees for acceleration cohorts and learning programs (one-off or multi-year payments), recurring coworking and membership subscriptions across its physical spaces, and community-ecosystem services including corporate-startup matchmaking, investor introductions, and open-innovation program design for Chinese and global enterprises. DayDayUp primarily serves Singapore-based tech startups and SMEs entering China, global innovators seeking China market entry, large enterprises pursuing open innovation, and Chinese investors seeking curated cross-border deal flow. It operates regional hubs in Singapore and Tel Aviv in addition to its mainland China footprint, and maintains a 100+ mentor roster drawn from Chinese and global VCs and tech operators.

Name

DayDayUp

Legal name

DayDayUp

Website

https://dduwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DayDayUp is a Beijing-headquartered innovation ecosystem platform that operates the INNOEYE startup-discovery engine and structured acceleration programs—most prominently the Enterprise Singapore-backed GIA Beijing programme—to help Singapore-based and global startups enter the China market while connecting Chinese enterprises and investors to international innovation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Acceleration Services

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

• Startup acceleration services
• Cross-border innovation
• China market entry
• Corporate open innovation
• Business matchmaking platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Sanlitun

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Acceleration Program Fees: DayDayUp charges fees for participation in structured acceleration programs including the GIA Beijing Acceleration Programme (SGD 4,800 per company, up to 2 participants) and the GoChina Programme (4-week virtual programme with customized meetings and workshops). Programs include in-market trips, demo days, and business matching services.
2. Learning Program Fees: DayDayUp offers e-learning and training programs such as the New Retail in China Programme. The China Learning Programme is priced at SGD 1,000 full price or SGD 300 after Z-Grant discount (70% funding support by Z-Park for Singaporean companies).
3. Coworking Space and Membership: DayDayUp operates coworking spaces in Sanlitun, Qianmen, Shenzhen, Wuxi, and other locations in China, offering open workspace, private offices, and meeting rooms. Membership options include desk access, virtual packages, and private office rentals with amenities.
4. Community and Ecosystem Services: DayDayUp facilitates business matching, investor introductions, corporate partnership connections, and co-innovation opportunities between Chinese and global innovators, providing consulting and facilitation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DayDayUp runs structured startup acceleration programs (GIA Beijing Acceleration Programme, GoChina Programme), operates the INNOEYE global innovation discovery engine that indexes 100,000+ startups across 9 countries, delivers the China Learning Programme for cross-border market education, and operates coworking/innovation spaces in Beijing, Shenzhen, and Wuxi. Its core service is facilitating China market entry for Singapore and global startups, plus corporate-startup matchmaking for large enterprises seeking open innovation in AI, IoT, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, 5G, and Mobile Internet.

Product overview

DayDayUp is an innovation ecosystem platform that connects Chinese and global innovators. The company operates a multi-faceted portfolio consisting of acceleration programs (GIA Beijing Acceleration Programme and GoChina Programme), a global innovation discovery engine (INNOEYE), educational programs (China Learning Programme), and physical coworking spaces across Beijing, Shenzhen, and Wuxi. The platform leverages INNOEYE to aggregate over 100,000 startups globally and facilitates connections between corporates, startups, and investors through its structured acceleration programs and physical innovation hubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GIA X DayDayUp Beijing Acceleration Programme 6-week hybrid acceleration program for Singapore-based tech startups and SMEs seeking to set up, test, and commercialize solutions in the Chinese market. Includes 1:1 business consultation, an in-market immersion trip to Beijing, demo day pitching, and customized meetings with Chinese partners and investors. Priced at SGD 4,800 per company (up to 2 participants). Run as Batches 1-15+.
• GoChina Programme 4-week virtual accelerator program designed to help global innovative companies enter the China market. Provides market entry support, 1:1 meetings with DayDayUp's consulting team, 3 workshops by Chinese experts on China market entry, an Innovation Demo Day to pitch Chinese investors, and 5 customized 1:1 meetings per participant with Chinese potential partners and investors. Aims to onboard the best 100 Singapore companies within 2 years.
• INNOEYE Global Innovation Discovery Engine Proprietary global innovation discovery platform indexing 100,000+ startups from 9 developed countries across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Used to match corporates with startups and investors across AI, IoT, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, 5G, and Mobile Internet sectors.
• China Learning Programme (New Retail in China) 4-day exclusive course covering China's e-commerce evolution, micro-video and livestream marketing, social media branding, and digital marketing strategies for post-pandemic retail transformation. Includes online Q&A sessions with mentors and access to the DayDayUp alumni community. Priced at SGD 1,000 full price or SGD 300 after 70% Z-Grant discount for eligible Singaporean companies.
• Coworking & Innovation Spaces Physical innovation spaces in Beijing Sanlitun (1,600 sqm, 153 seats), Beijing Qianmen (800 sqm, 4 meeting rooms), Shenzhen Nanshan (1,700 sqm, 148 seats, 3 meeting rooms, 3 conference rooms), and Wuxi Software Park (1,029 sqm, 2 meeting rooms). Offer open workspace, private offices, meeting rooms, roadshow areas, coffee bars, and community events. Membership tiers: Desk USD 40/month, Virtual USD 60/month, Office USD 90/month.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ startups accelerated with 70% international participation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Enterprise Singapore (GIA Partnership)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019DayDayUp is the official partner of Enterprise Singapore's Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) in Beijing, China. Since November 2019 (under witness of Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat), DayDayUp has been helping Singaporean companies expand into China and Chinese companies enter Singapore and Southeast Asia. The partnership has facilitated multiple GIA acceleration program batches connecting Singaporean startups with Chinese investors, partners, and market opportunities.
• Beijing Zhongguancun Science Park (Z-Park)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019DayDayUp partners with Beijing Zhongguancun Science Park (Z-Park), China's first science park managed by Beijing government, for the GIA Beijing Acceleration Programme. Z-Park provides 70% Z-Grant funding support for Singaporean companies and facilitates access to China's premier innovation ecosystem.
• HICOOL Global Entrepreneur SummitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHICOOL is one of Asia's leading innovation summits. DayDayUp GIA Beijing Acceleration Programme Demo Days are held at HICOOL, giving participants opportunity to exhibit and pitch at this major innovation platform.
• TERA-Award 2026 Smart Energy Innovation CompetitionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDayDayUp is the Singapore Partner of the TERA-Award 2026 Smart Energy Innovation Competition, organized by Full Vision Capital (affiliated with Hong Kong and China Gas). TERA-Award is a global sustainability and climate-tech innovation award with US$1 million cash prize for the Gold winner.
• Mentor Network (100+ Mentors)coreOthersDayDayUp has a strong network of over 100 mentors including founders and executives from major Chinese tech companies and investment firms: Mi Lei (CASSTAR), Li Feng (FREES Fund), Marco Lai (LIZHI), Jian Wu (Source Code Capital), Yanchun Yan (ShengJing Group), Joe Wu (MFund), Liu Genping (Vertex Ventures), William Bao Bean (SOSV/Chinaccelerator/MOX), Edward Long (Light-Up Capital), and many others.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Techstars is a global accelerator network with corporate-sponsored programs and a growing Asia footprint. Comparable as a global accelerator with mentor-driven cohorts, though DayDayUp specializes in the China-bilateral niche while Techstars operates across many geographies and industries.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Plug and Play is a global innovation platform and accelerator operating corporate-startup matchmaking programs across multiple verticals and geographies, including an established presence in China and Asia. Comparable to DayDayUp in open-innovation/corporate-matching, but with much larger scale and global brand.
• TusStar (Tsinghua Holdings): TusStar is one of China's largest university-affiliated incubator/accelerator networks, providing startup incubation, mentorship, and corporate-matching services across China. Comparable to DayDayUp in providing incubation services for startups in China, but with deeper domestic focus and university backing rather than cross-border orientation.
• Zhongguancun Science Park (Z-Park) Incubator: Z-Park is Beijing's premier government-affiliated science park and a DayDayUp GIA partner. Comparable as a startup incubation/acceleration ecosystem, but operates at vastly larger scale and as a government entity rather than a private platform.

Others

• Light-Up Capital: Light-Up Capital is a DayDayUp investor and a Chinese VC investing in early-stage tech startups, co-founded by Edward Long (a DayDayUp mentor). Comparable as an ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor; relevant as a strategic capital partner and overlapping investor/Mentor role in DayDayUp's network.

Direct peers

• Brinc: Brinc is a global venture accelerator with a strong focus on cross-border acceleration between Asia (Hong Kong, Bahrain, Guangzhou) and international markets, including China. Comparable in the cross-border, mentor-led, multi-vertical accelerator model.
• Chinaccelerator / MOX (SOSV): Chinaccelerator is SOSV's China-focused startup accelerator program for cross-border startups entering China, with a mentor-driven model. William Bao Bean (SOSV/Chinaccelerator/MOX) is even a DayDayUp mentor — making it a highly comparable peer in the same China-market-entry accelerator niche.

Regional players

• China Resources Land Run Accelerator: China Resources Group's Run Accelerator is DayDayUp's explicit collaborator in Shenzhen and is a China-focused startup accelerator backed by a major state-owned conglomerate. Comparable in accelerator/program structure but with stronger real-estate-backed distribution in mainland China.

Emerging players

• Founders Factory: Founders Factory is a global accelerator and venture builder that partners with corporations to co-create and scale startups. Comparable in the corporate-startup co-innovation and matchmaking space, though DayDayUp's geographic niche (China-Singapore-Israel) is more concentrated.
• HAX (SOSV): HAX is SOSV's hardware-focused accelerator with Shenzhen operations supporting cross-border hardware startups into China. Comparable in the cross-border accelerator model (Shenzhen hardware) and shares the SOSV parent with Chinaccelerator — overlapping DayDayUp's hardware/IoT focus areas.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/daydayup
• Instagraminstagram.com/dduwork

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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