What ITjuzi does

ITjuzi (IT桔子) is a Beijing-based venture capital and startup data platform founded in 2013, operating the largest Chinese-language database of new economy, technology, and pan-TMT startups. The platform maintains comprehensive coverage including 606,630+ companies, 247,465+ investment events, 11,358+ investment institutions, 508,150+ professionals, 177,210+ news items, and 83,904+ research reports, with specialized collections for unicorns (521 tracked), Qiálǐmǎ/Chollima companies (1,125), IPO-listed firms (6,085), and pre-IPO queue (2,219). Data is updated daily with continuous additions across the platform's proprietary databases. The company serves primary customers including venture capital and private equity firms, corporate venture capital groups, industrial parks, government agencies, and research organizations, with visible enterprise customers including Sequoia Capital China, IDG Capital, Shenzhen Capital Group, Baidu, Samsung, Noah Holdings, and the World Bank.

ITjuzi generates revenue through multiple streams: VIP and SVIP annual membership subscriptions, Data API services for enterprise clients, custom data packaging and delivery services (Excel, CSV, MySQL, JSON formats on configurable update cadences), paid research reports (¥29-¥599) and data packages (¥499-¥2,199), and the Orange Smart Investment System (桔子智投系统) SaaS platform for VC/PE fund management. The platform distributes through its website (itjuzi.com), mobile app, three WeChat public accounts, an AI-powered Telegram Skill, and direct enterprise sales. A media partnership program provides VIP membership to tier-1 outlets including Caixin, Xinhua, and People's Daily in exchange for data attribution, extending earned media reach. The product surface has expanded from the core database to include investment maps for major Chinese tech corporations (Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu, JD, Meituan, Xiaomi, ByteDance), specialized industry chain modules (brain-computer interface, commercial aerospace, AI Agent, embodied intelligence, etc.), and an e-commerce marketplace (Orange Mall).

Name

ITjuzi

Legal name

IT桔子

Website

https://itjuzi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ITjuzi (IT桔子) is a Beijing-based venture capital and startup data platform founded in 2013, operating the largest Chinese-language database of new economy startups, investment events, and institutions. It serves investors, corporations, and researchers via memberships, data APIs, custom data services, and SaaS tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. VIP Membership Subscription: Annual membership subscription providing full access to all databases, premium reports, data downloads, and advanced analytics features. Membership tiers unlock progressively more data access, export capabilities, and tools.
2. Data API Access: API-based data services sold to companies with development capabilities, providing programmatic access to venture capital databases. Custom data dimensions and fields available.
3. Data Customization Services: Custom data packaging and delivery services combining company, event, institution, people and other data. Supports incremental data updates on daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly cycles. Delivered in formats including Excel, CSV, MySQL, JSON.
4. Research Reports Sales: Sale of industry research reports and data packages. Includes free original reports and paid reports ranging from ¥29 to ¥599. Data packages sold from ¥499 to ¥2,199. Covers sectors including AI, robotics, semiconductors, biotech, and more.
5. SaaS / Intelligence Investment System: 桔子智投系统 (Orange Intelligence System) - a subscription-based SaaS tool for investment institutions providing project management, collaboration, fund management, and personnel management.
6. Media Partnership Program: VIP annual membership granted to qualified media organizations in exchange for data attribution. Media partners receive full site access and limited data downloads in exchange for promotional coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ITjuzi (IT桔子) operates a comprehensive venture capital and startup information database platform covering China's new economy and TMT sectors. It curates data on 606,630+ companies, 247,465+ investment events, 11,358+ institutions, and 508,150+ professionals, sold via VIP/SVIP subscriptions, data APIs, custom data packages, proprietary research reports, and a SaaS investment management system for VC/PE firms.

Product overview

IT桔子 (ITjuzi) operates a unified venture capital and startup data platform with multiple integrated modules. The core product is the IT桔子数据库, a comprehensive database covering 606,630+ companies, 247,465+ investment events, 11,358+ institutions, and 508,150+ people profiles. This core database is supplemented by Data API for programmatic access, Data Customization services for enterprise-specific needs, and the Orange Smart Investment System (桔子智投系统) SaaS platform for investment management. Additional modules include the Venture Capital Telegraph (创投电报) for real-time news, Telegram Skill for AI-powered chat integration, Orange Original Reports for proprietary industry research, and specialized rankings for unicorns and major corporate investment maps. The platform also includes a marketplace (桔子商城) for data packages and research reports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 桔子智投系统: Investment management SaaS system for VC/PE institutions and enterprise strategic departments
• 创投电报
• 桔子观察
• 桔子原创报告
• 桔子数据定制
• 创投播客

Products and services

• ITjuzi Database (IT桔子数据库) Comprehensive venture capital and startup database covering 606,630+ companies, 247,465+ investment events, 11,358+ institutions, 508,150+ people profiles, 177,210+ news items, and 83,904+ reports across China's new economy. Available via VIP/SVIP membership subscriptions.
• Data API (数据API) API service providing multi-dimensional venture capital data including company, event, institution, person, and news data for developers and enterprises requiring programmatic access. Documentation available at https://www.itjuzi.com/shujuapi/V2BaseComponents/explain/explain.html
• Data Customization (数据定制服务) Customized data services allowing enterprise clients to submit multi-dimensional data requirements with delivery in Excel, CSV, MySQL, or JSON formats. Supports static delivery and incremental updates on daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly cycles.
• Orange Smart Investment System (桔子智投系统) Subscription-based SaaS platform for VC/PE investment institutions providing project management, task collaboration, fund management, and personnel management capabilities built on ITjuzi's comprehensive startup company database.
• Venture Capital Telegraph (创投电报) Real-time investment news feed providing latest financing events, IPO updates, personnel changes, and M&A information for venture capital and startup ecosystem. Available as WeChat push notifications and AI Skill conversational access.
• Telegram AI Skill (电报Skill) AI-powered Telegram bot allowing users to query venture capital intelligence directly in conversations, including daily investment updates, event summaries, and industry distribution statistics.
• Orange Original Reports (桔子原创报告) Original industry research reports covering AI, embodied intelligence, chip semiconductors, new energy, biomedical, and space economy sectors. Reports range from free to ¥599, with data packages priced ¥499–¥2,199.
• Orange Mall (桔子商城) E-commerce platform for data packages, research reports, and membership services including AI industry, semiconductor chip, and robotics investment data packages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Established as the leading database platform for China's new economy startup ecosystem with over 168万+ data records
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• 百度 (Baidu)minorOthersBaidu is listed as a customer of IT桔子's API data services. Baidu uses IT桔子的 venture capital and startup data for internal research and competitive intelligence purposes.
• SamsungminorOthersSamsung is listed as a customer of IT桔子's API data services, using the platform's venture capital data for research and analysis.
• 诺亚财富 (Noah Holdings)minorOthersNoah Holdings, a wealth management company, uses IT桔子 data services for investment research and market intelligence.
• 歌斐资产 (Gopher Asset Management)minorOthersGopher Asset Management uses IT桔子's data services for asset management research and portfolio analysis.
• 七牛云 (Qiniu Cloud)minorOthersQiniu Cloud is listed as a customer of IT桔子's API and data services.
• World BankminorOthersThe World Bank uses IT桔子's venture capital and startup data for international development research and China-focused economic analysis.
• GrowingIOminorOthersGrowingIO, a data analytics company, uses IT桔子's data services.
• 财经杂志 (Caixin Media)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCaixin Media participates in IT桔子's media partnership program, receiving VIP annual membership in exchange for data attribution in published articles. Caixin articles reference IT桔子 data for startup ecosystem and investment trend coverage.
• 新华社 (Xinhua News Agency)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerXinhua News Agency is a media partner of IT桔子, using platform data in technology and startup ecosystem reporting.
• 人民网 (People's Daily Online)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPeople's Daily Online is a media partner of IT桔子, referencing platform data in industry analysis and economic reporting.
• 上海证券报 (Shanghai Securities Journal)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerShanghai Securities Journal is a media partner referencing IT桔子 data in investment market and venture capital reporting.
• 36KrminorGTM or Marketing Partner36Kr (36Kr media coverage) frequently cites IT桔子 data in startup ecosystem and venture capital reporting, functioning as an organic content marketing partner.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• DealStreetAsia: DealStreetAsia covers venture and PE deal data across Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific. It is comparable as a regional venture data provider but with geographic focus outside China.

Direct peers

• PitchBook (Moody's): PitchBook is the leading global VC/PE data platform with deep coverage of deals, funds, GPs/LPs, and exits. ITjuzi competes for the same institutional customer base with a China-focused dataset and lower-cost tiered access.
• Crunchbase: Crunchbase is the closest global analog to ITjuzi, providing a subscription-based database of companies, investors, funding events, and people. Both compete on being the canonical reference database for startup and venture ecosystem data.
• ChinaVenture (投中网): ChinaVenture operates a Chinese investment database and industry research platform serving investors and corporates, directly competing with ITjuzi in Chinese VC data and research.
• CB Insights: CB Insights provides market intelligence on private companies, funding, and emerging technology trends, with an enterprise SaaS model. ITjuzi overlaps in startup and venture intelligence but with deeper Chinese data and a different pricing structure.
• Zero2IPO (清科): Zero2IPO is a leading Chinese VC/PE data and research provider with deep institutional relationships and industry reports. It is the most direct domestic competitor to ITjuzi for Chinese PE/VC data.
• 鲸准 (WhaleZhun): WhaleZhun (Jingdata) is a Chinese startup and VC data platform with similar product offerings (database, API, SaaS). It is a direct domestic competitor to ITjuzi in Chinese venture data services.

Broad incumbents

• 36Kr: 36Kr is a major Chinese tech media and data platform covering startups and VC, often cited alongside ITjuzi data. It overlaps on content and audience but is broader in scope (media, events, enterprise services).
• Preqin: Preqin provides global alternative assets data including PE, VC, and hedge funds. While broader in scope and global, it overlaps with ITjuzi on the institutional investor intelligence layer for VC/PE funds.

Emerging players

• Tracxn: Tracxn provides global startup and venture data with research-driven coverage and emerging market focus. It overlaps with ITjuzi as an alternative data provider for startup intelligence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spade-capital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

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

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