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Douban

Douban

Private
BeijingMedia, Entertainment & Gaminghttps://www.douban.com/

Last Round

Strategic

Jul 13, 2020

Total Funding Raised

$72M

Company Overview

Douban is a Chinese social networking and database company that operates a platform for users to discover, rate, and share reviews for movies, books, and music.

Sector

Media, Entertainment & Gaming

Verticals

Social Media, User-Generated Content, Digital Advertising, Digital Publishing, Music Streaming

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Marketplace Commission, Freemium, Subscription SaaS, Data as a Service

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

social networkinguser-generated contentchinese social mediamovie reviewsbook databaseinterest-based communityonline communityreview aggregatordigital publishingniche social networkmusic streamingrecommendation enginediscussion forumconsumer sentimentcultural content

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Douban Comparables

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Douban comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
Bangumi
68%
Zhihu
66%
简书
63%

Douban Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
StrategicJul 13, 2020
Series CSep 13, 2011
Series BJan 25, 2010
Series BAug 28, 2009
Series AJun 1, 2006

Douban Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Douban investors
InvestorRounds
Ceyuan VenturesSeries B, Series A
Sequoia CapitalSeries C
Trustbridge PartnersSeries C, Series B
BAI CapitalSeries C

Market signals

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  • Oct 3, 2025

    Added Diptimetal, an industrial manufacturing startup, as a customer.

  • Sep 13, 2011

    $50M round led by Sequoia Capital

Douban Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Douban a public or private company?

Douban is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Douban?

Douban is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Douban worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Douban is not publicly available.

Can I buy Douban stock?

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When was Douban's last funding round?

Douban's most recent funding round was Strategic on July 13, 2020.

Who are the main investors in Douban?

Key investors in Douban include Ceyuan Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Trustbridge Partners.

Will Douban IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Douban.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBeijing
Employee Range248
Year Founded2005
Last FundingJul 13, 2020

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