Qianfan

Space · Huangpu, China · Founded 2018

Led by Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology, with support from the Chinese government and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is pioneering China's future in satellite connectivity and global internet…

Valuation $5–10B

Total funding $500M–1B

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Company overview

Qianfan company information

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Status: Operational
Founded: 2018
Headquarters: Huangpu, China
Employees: —
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 0.0

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Valuation & funding

Qianfan funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
LATE VC✓Equity / VC	Aug 2026	$959M	$6.9B	Chinese Academy Of Sciences · Shanghai Alliance Investment · Shanghai Tongjiang Investment Holdings Co., Ltd. · China Development Bank	↗

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Comparisons

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EOEutelsat OneWebFormerly WorldVu and OneWeb. Provides broadband satellite Internet services in low Earth orbit (LEO). Part of France's Eutelsat Group	London, United Kingdom	Acquired
ATAviosonic Space TechsDeveloping a direct alert broadcast system for alerting people, sensitive installations, civil and military aviation	Milan, Italy	Operational
STShanghai Spacecom Satellite TechnologyCommitted to providing global users with safe, reliable, high-speed integrated space-to-ground broadband access communications, high-precision real-time navigation information, quasi-real-time remote sensing, as well as comprehensive business services	Huangpu, China	Operational
GSGalaxy SpaceBuilds the world's leading low-orbit broadband communication satellite constellation	Dongcheng District, China	Operational
CBCloud Constellation Corporation - Space BeltHigh speed delivery of mission critical data worldwide	Los Angeles, United States	Operational
ALALL.SPACEDeveloping the world’s most spectrally efficient, low profile antennas that are con-formal, multi-band and electronically steerable	Reading, United Kingdom	Acquired

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Talent graph

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Investors

4 investors on Qianfan's cap table

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Series B+ 4 investors entered at this stage

Chinese Academy Of Sciences

Shanghai Alliance Investment

Shanghai Tongjiang Investment Holdings Co., Ltd.

China Development Bank

Global footprint

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Workforce by country

🇨🇳 China · Huangpu HQ

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