Funding round
Qudian Series F
Qudian, which works in fintech platform development in Xiamen, raised $449M in a Series F round announced on 8 Jul 2016. 2 firms took part.
$449M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
2
Investors
no lead named
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Qudian did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is Qudian's first venture round on record, 2 years after it was founded in 2014. No later venture round is on record for Qudian.
Qudian's funding rounds
This is the only venture round on record for Qudian.
- Series F this round 8 Jul 2016 $449M
Investors
Who put money in
2 firms took part; no lead investor was named.
Investors
- Beijing Phoenix Fortune new investor
- Hangzhou Liaison Interactive Information Technology new investor
Comparable rounds
How it compares
5 Series F rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $50M, and this round was 9.0 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series F rounds in Tech Companies:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Companies | 1 Jun 2016 | $50M | not disclosed | Riverwood Capital |
| Tech Companies | 14 Sep 2016 | $35M | not disclosed | Credit Suisse and Accenture |
| Tech Companies | 7 Dec 2016 | $39M | not disclosed | Vitruvian Partners |
| Tech Companies | 10 Jan 2017 | $75M | not disclosed | Waterwood Group |
| Tech Companies | 26 Aug 2015 | $82M | not disclosed | Premji Invest and GE Ventures |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 1 source.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Qudian raise in its Series F round?
Qudian raised $449M in its Series F round, announced in Jul 2016.
Which investors took part in Qudian's Series F round?
Beijing Phoenix Fortune and Hangzhou Liaison Interactive Information Technology.
What was Qudian's valuation at the Series F round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Series F rounds in Tech Companies?
5 Series F rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $50M, and this round was 9.0 times the median.