Sina Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1998

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 8,300

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $2.57B

Sina General Information

Description

Operator of an online media company serving China and the global Chinese communities. The company specializes in operating a publishing agency, thereby providing individuals with news on various genres that include entertainment, politics, current affairs and live events in order to keep individuals updated with current news.

Contact Information

Website
www.sina.com.cn
Formerly Known As
Beijing Stone Rich Sight Information Technology, RichWin
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • No.8 Sina Plaza, Courtyard 10
  • West, XiBeiWang E. Road, Haidian District
  • Beijing, 100193
  • China
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Vertical(s)
AdTech, TMT
Corporate Office
  • No.8 Sina Plaza, Courtyard 10
  • West, XiBeiWang E. Road, Haidian District
  • Beijing, 100193
  • China

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Sina Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
8. Merger/Acquisition 22-Mar-2021 $2.57B Completed Generating Revenue
7. Secondary Transaction - Open Market Completed Generating Revenue
6. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-Jun-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
5. PIPE 27-Nov-2009 Completed Generating Revenue
4. IPO 13-Apr-2000 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC Completed Generating Revenue
2. Later Stage VC (Series C) 08-Nov-1999 $60M $85M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC 01-May-1999 $25M $25M Completed Generating Revenue
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Sina Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of an online media company serving China and the global Chinese communities. The company specializes in operati
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Beijing, China
8,300 As of 2019

Beijing, China
 

Beijing, China
 
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Sina Competitors (3)

One of Sina’s 3 competitors is Bitauto Holdings, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Beijing, China.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Bitauto Holdings Venture Capital-Backed Beijing, China
Baidu Formerly VC-backed Beijing, China
Weibo Formerly VC-backed Beijing, China
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Sina Signals

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Sina Former Investors (23)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Aristeia International Hedge Fund Minority
CITIC Capital Asset Manager Minority
Crosslink Technology Corporation Minority
Crystal Venture Funds Venture Capital Minority
Dell Ventures Corporate Venture Capital Minority
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Sina Investments & Acquisitions (33)

Sina’s most recent deal was a Early Stage VC with Tatame. The deal was made on 15-Sep-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Tatame 15-Sep-2021 Early Stage VC Social/Platform Software
JF Wealth Holdings 20-Jul-2021 PE Growth/Expansion Educational Software
ChaLi 28-Jun-2021 Later Stage VC Beverages
CreateAI Holdings 23-Sep-2020 Early Stage VC Business/Productivity Software
Tatame 18-Jun-2020 Early Stage VC Social/Platform Software
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Sina ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated August, 03, 2021

28.75 | Med Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

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Industry

of 891

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Internet Software and Services

Subindustry

of 209

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Sina FAQs

  • When was Sina founded?

    Sina was founded in 1998.

  • Where is Sina headquartered?

    Sina is headquartered in Beijing, China.

  • What is the size of Sina?

    Sina has 8,300 total employees.

  • What industry is Sina in?

    Sina’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is Sina a private or public company?

    Sina is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Sina?

    The current valuation of Sina is .

  • What is Sina’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Sina is .

  • How much funding has Sina raised over time?

    Sina has raised $111M.

  • Who are Sina’s investors?

    Aristeia International, CITIC Capital, Crosslink Technology, Crystal Venture Funds, and Dell Ventures are 5 of 23 investors who have invested in Sina.

  • Who are Sina’s competitors?

    Bitauto Holdings, Baidu, and Weibo are competitors of Sina.

  • When was Sina acquired?

    Sina was acquired on 22-Mar-2021.

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