What PEdaily.cn does

PEdaily.cn (投资界) is the flagship investment news and information platform operated by Zero2IPO Holdings (清科控股, 01945.HK), a Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed venture and private equity ecosystem company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Beijing. The platform publishes daily news and analysis on China's venture capital, private equity, and startup ecosystem, including financing rounds, IPOs, M&A activity, LP/GP dynamics, and sector-specific coverage spanning AI, robotics, healthcare, and consumer industries. Its core audience comprises VC/PE fund managers, institutional and angel investors, startup founders, corporate venture arms, and government/research institutions.

The platform operates as a multi-channel media network anchored by the pedaily.cn web portal and extended through specialized sub-brands — 天天IPO for IPO coverage, 解码LP for LP intelligence, 并购 for M&A, 前哨 for frontier industry coverage, and 投资界AI for AI sector news — supplemented by a contributor content platform (创投号), a matrix of WeChat official accounts, and an iOS/Android mobile application. The underlying technology stack is standard web publishing infrastructure with no public-facing API, SDK, or proprietary AI models disclosed; structured data and analytics are provided through affiliated sister products including 清科研究中心 (Zero2IPO Research) and the 私募通 (Max) PE/VC database tool.

The business model is B2B media and information services, monetizing through advertising, sponsored content, industry events and conferences, and research publications. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. PEdaily.cn does not report standalone financials, operating as a business unit within the publicly listed Zero2IPO Group, whose ecosystem also encompasses a fund-of-funds platform (清科母基金) and an early-stage startup portal (新芽/NewSeed). Distribution is primarily self-serve across web, mobile, and WeChat channels.

Name

PEdaily.cn

Legal name

投资界 (pedaily.cn)

Website

https://pedaily.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PEdaily.cn (投资界) is a Beijing-based investment news and information platform operated by Hong Kong-listed Zero2IPO Holdings, serving China's venture capital, private equity, and startup ecosystem through web, mobile, WeChat, and event channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PEdaily.cn (投资界) is the flagship investment-media brand of Zero2IPO Holdings (清科控股, 01945.HK), publishing daily news, in-depth reporting, and structured data on China's venture capital, private equity, IPO, M&A, LP/GP, and startup ecosystem. Its offerings include the pedaily.cn news portal, a mobile application, the 私募通 (Max) PE/VC database, the 创投号 WeMedia contributor network, and research products from 清科研究中心, complemented by sponsored industry events such as the China Renaissance Conference and Zero2IPO Venture.

Product overview

PEdaily.cn (投资界) is a comprehensive investment and startup news platform operated by 清科控股 (Zero2IPO Group, 01945.HK), serving as a primary information hub for China's venture capital and private equity ecosystem. The platform operates as a multi-channel media network centered on its core investment news portal (投资界), supplemented by specialized sub-brands including 天天IPO for IPO tracking, 解码LP for LP coverage, 投资界AI for AI sector news, and 创投号 as a third-party contributor content platform. The broader ecosystem includes research arm 清科研究中心, fund-of-funds platform 清科母基金, early-stage portal 新芽 (NewSeed), and data tool 私募通 (Max). Access is available via desktop web, WeChat official accounts, and a dedicated mobile APP.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 天天IPO: A sub-brand/platform under 投资界 focused on IPO news and analysis.
• 解码LP
• 并购
• 前哨
• 投资界AI

Products and services

• 投资界 (PEdaily.cn) The pedaily.cn online news portal providing daily news, in-depth features, interviews, and editorial coverage of venture capital, private equity, IPOs, M&A, LP/GP dynamics, and the broader Chinese startup ecosystem, targeted at professional investors, founders, corporate strategists, and policy stakeholders.
• 投资界APP (PEdaily Mobile App) Official iOS and Android mobile application of PEdaily.cn delivering daily VC/PE/IPO/startup news, push notifications, and editorial content to Chinese investment professionals and startup founders on mobile devices.
• 私募通 (Max) PE/VC Database Proprietary database and analytics platform providing structured data on Chinese venture capital and private equity deals, funds, exits, investors, and limited partners, sold as a subscription data product to institutional investors, corporates, and research institutions.
• 清科研究中心 (Zero2IPO Research Center) Research arm of Zero2IPO producing institutional-grade paid research reports, industry surveys, and commissioned studies on the Chinese venture capital and private equity market for investors, LPs, governments, and corporate clients.
• 创投号 (ChuangTouHao WeMedia Platform) WeMedia contributor platform on PEdaily enabling third-party VC/PE-focused media outlets, analysts, and contributors to publish articles and reach PEdaily's professional investor audience, expanding editorial coverage and audience engagement.
• 新芽 (NewSeed) Early-Stage Portal Sub-brand portal under Zero2IPO/PEdaily focused specifically on early-stage Chinese startups, seed and Series A financings, and founder stories, targeting startup founders and early-stage investors.
• 清科母基金 (Zero2IPO Fund of Funds) Fund-of-funds business of Zero2IPO Holdings that invests in and partners with Chinese PE/VC GPs, providing an integrated investment vehicle that complements Zero2IPO's research, data, and event businesses.
• Zero2IPO Industry Conferences (China Renaissance Conference, Zero2IPO Venture, Zero2IPO Forum) Flagship offline industry conferences organized by Zero2IPO, including the 2025 China Renaissance Conference (中国资本年会), Zero2IPO Venture (清科Venture), and the Zero2IPO Forum, which convene LPs, GPs, founders, and corporate strategists for networking, deal sourcing, and industry dialogue, monetized via sponsorship and ticketing.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lieyunwang (猎云网): Startup and VC-focused Chinese media platform with parallel coverage of funding rounds, founder interviews, and industry analysis. A direct editorial competitor in the startup news category.
• Huxiu (虎嗅): Major Chinese tech and business media platform targeting internet/VC-savvy professionals. Competes for the same investor and founder audience in China's startup ecosystem.
• 36Kr (36氪): Leading Chinese-language tech and VC/startup media platform with a similar content-plus-data-plus-events business model. Direct competitor for investor and founder mindshare across China's VC ecosystem.
• TMTPost (钛媒体): Tech/business media platform covering China's TMT and venture ecosystem with both editorial and data products. Overlaps significantly with PEdaily.cn in target audience and content categories.
• IT Juzi (IT桔子): China-focused VC/PE database and media platform offering deal tracking, company profiles, and industry analytics — directly comparable to PEdaily.cn's data tool (Max/私募通) and editorial coverage.
• DoNews: Long-running Chinese internet and tech industry media outlet covering startups, products, and venture funding. Comparable audience and content scope to PEdaily.cn.

Broad incumbents

• Caixin (财新): Premier Chinese business and finance media outlet with deep coverage of capital markets, regulation, and corporate finance. Larger and more institutional than PEdaily.cn but addresses overlapping investor and corporate audiences.
• Eastmoney (东方财富): Dominant Chinese financial data and information portal covering equities, funds, and capital markets at scale. A much broader incumbent but competes for the same professional investor audience that consumes PEdaily.cn.
• Yicai Global (第一财经): One of China's most established financial/business news brands, backed by Shanghai Media Group. Covers capital markets, VC/PE, and corporate finance at scale — broader scope than PEdaily.cn but with overlapping professional audience.

Regional players

• Crunchbase: Leading global VC/startup data and intelligence platform with comparable deal tracking and company data products. Operates primarily outside China, so not a direct competitor but a comparable business model benchmark for PEdaily.cn's Max/私募通 data tool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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