# Shanghai Xiaoguo Culture Media Co.

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/shanghai-xiaoguo-culture-media-co

- Industry: Media
- Headquarters: Shanghai, China
- Total disclosed funding: $32M
- Latest round: Series B (Apr 2, 2019)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, the company has developed multiple talk show programs such as Roast! and Puchi Talk Show. Over the years, it has expanded its operations with funding across several rounds, building capabilities in content production, program promotion, artist and screenwriter integration, training, performances, and intellectual property management. The company focuses on the production and distribution of comedy talk shows. Shanghai Xiaoguo Culture Media's portfolio includes programs targeting different audiences, such as shows designed for those born in the 1980s, American-style situational comedies, and celebrity-driven talk shows. Shanghai Xiaoguo Culture Media also engages in the broader cultural content economy by combining online programming with offline performances, talent development, and IP-based cultural products. The company generates revenue from program production and distribution, live comedy performances, artist management, training activities, and IP commercialization of comedy-related cultural products. In March 2021, Shanghai Xiaoguo Culture Media Co., Ltd. closed a strategic investment from new investor Tencent Investment.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Apr 2, 2019 — Tiantu Capital, Nanshan Capital
- Series A, May 24, 2017, $15M — CMC Capital Partners, Tiantu Capital, Youzu.com, Nanshan Capital
- Series A, Apr 20, 2017, $17M — CMC Capital Partners, Prometheus Capital, Youzu.com, Nanshan Capital

## Investors

- CMC Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cmc-capital-partners) — Series A
- Prometheus Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/prometheus-capital) — Series A
- Youzu.com — Series A
- Nanshan Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nanshan-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Tiantu Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tiantu-capital) — Series A, Series B