APUS is a Mobile Internet technology company from China, founded in June 2014. APUS System is an enhanced version of user system for Android smart phones, aiming to provide the fastest and most convenient access to Internet, supporting over 25 international languages. In August 2015, APUS was enrolled in the list of the $ 1 Billion Dollar Club of venture companies by Wall Street Journal, to be the world's youngest Unicorn Company. Since 2016, APU has been listed as “China Unicorn Company” for two consecutive years. Till 2017, APUS has accumulated over 1.2 billion global users in 200+ countries and regions. APUS is devoted to facilitate more users with better experience of mobile life with APUS System, APUS AI and APUS Cloud. As the leading brand of Chinese Internet companies exploring overseas market, APUS has been committed to actively promoting the global spread of Chinese influence.
Location: China, Beijing, Chaoyang District
Employees: 201-500
Total raised: $145M
Founded date: 2014
Investors 4
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Redpoint V... | redpoint.c... |
| - | Qiming Ven... | qimingvent... |
| - | Qiming Ven... | qimingvc.c... |
| - | Northern L... | nlvc.com |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 07.12.2015 | - | $45M | - |
| 26.01.2015 | Series B | $100M | - |
Mentions in press and media 11
| Date | Title | Description |
| 19.09.2016 | Analyzing China’s mobile advertising technology market | Yoni Argaman Contributor Yoni Argaman is vice president of marketing and business strategy at Inneractive. More posts by this contributor Analyzing China’s mobile advertising technology market The Dawn Of The Classic Publishing Era For thos... |
| 10.12.2015 | Apus Group Launches Apus Fund in India | Chinese mobile internet company Apus Group has launched Apus Fund in India. Led by Apus Group and also including Northern Light Venture Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Chengwei Ventures LLC, SIG Global and Qiming Venture Partners, the fund focu... |
| 07.12.2015 | Android App Developer APUS Group Launches $45M Investment Fund For Indian Startups | APUS Group, a Beijing-based company that makes utility apps for Android smartphones, has launched a $45 million investment fund to invest in Indian startups. Several of APUS Group’s own investors — Northern Light Venture Capital, Redpoint V... |
| 05.12.2015 | China’s APUS launches $45m fund to invest in Indian mobile internet startups | Premium China’s mobile internet company APUS Group has launched a APUS Fund in India with an initial corpus of Rs 300 crore ($45 million) to invest in startups focussed on mobile internet innovation projects, according to a press release. C... |
| 06.10.2015 | China’s Apus to invest $15M in Indian startups | China's Apus group plans to invest an initial amount of Rs 100 crore in Indian startups as part of its aim to build a positive ecosystem for the ever growing startup community in the country. Apus group was founded in 2014 and is among the ... |
| 30.01.2015 | Funding roundup - week ending 1/30/15 | Xenex, Iora Health, AutoBot, Beckon, CloudBees, UserTesting, Lootsie, Final, Nilas, Earnest, Ossia Seed stage Lootsie, a loyalty and rewards platform for mobile apps, raised $3.5 million in seed funding from Tim Kendall, Michael Liou and Br... |
| 27.01.2015 | China-Based Android Developer APUS Lands $100M For New Services And Global Focus | APUS Group, a seven-month-old Chinese company that develops Android utility apps for the global market, has confirmed that it has raised $100 million in new funding. The company’s Series B round, word of which got out in China earlier this ... |
| 26.01.2015 | APUS Group Raises $100M in Series B Financing | APUS Group, a Beijing, China-based Android application development company that focuses on creating products and services that enhance the mobile experience for users worldwide, raised $100m in Series B financing. The round, which brought t... |
| 02.11.2014 | APUS Wants To Make Your Android Phone An iPhone With Its Launcher App | Google’s new Lollipop release has been heralded by many as a sign of the increasingly sophisticated design of Android, but despite that advancement there still exists a feeling that Apple’s iOS is the most aspirational mobile platform on th... |
| - | Chinese APUS Group Acquires AI Driven Photography Startup SIFTR Labs | AI-driven photography curation platform SIFTR Labs has been acquired by Chinese’s mobile Internet company APUS Group, for an undisclosed amount. With the acquisition, SIFTR’s existing backer, seed investment and innovation platform, Venture... |
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