# SOUTH

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/south

- Industry: Industrial Machinery
- Headquarters: Guangzhou, China
- Website: www.southsurvey.com
- Latest round: Series C (May 27, 2023)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Based in Guangzhou, China, and established in 1998, SOUTH is a geographic information and mapping company that integrates R&D, production and sales of geographic information systems (GIS). It has more than 30 province-level subsidiaries, 100 city-level subsidiaries, and 9 oversea sale departments, also with production bases in Beijing, Wuhan, Changzhou, and Guangzhou. Its products are exported to more than 100 countries. Besides, the company has more than 3,000 employees and has received ratings such as 3A corporate credit rating and Class A surveying and mapping qualification. In May 2023, the company closed a round of series C funding.

The company provides products and services covering the whole industry chain of mapping and geographic information, including mapping equipment, satellite navigation and positioning, UAV aerial survey and LIDAR measurement system, etc. The application areas include 3D map mapping, laser mapping, indoor positioning and navigation, and precise location services using UAVs, etc.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, May 27, 2023 — Yuecai Zhongyin Private Equity, CCCC Fund, Guangzhou Industry Investment Holding Group, Sky Trust & Decent Target Investment, Essence Capital, Shanxi Zhongbing Investment Fund Management, ABC Financial Assets Investment, ELIG Capital, Hainan Laocheng Shareholdings for Advancement Co., Ltd.

## Investors

- Yuecai Zhongyin Private Equity (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/yuecai-zhongyin-private-equity) — Series C
- CCCC Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cccc-fund) — Series C
- Guangzhou Industry Investment Holding Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/guangzhou-industry-investment-holding-group) — Series C
- Sky Trust & Decent Target Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sky-trust-decent-target-investment) — Series C
- Essence Capital — Series C
- Shanxi Zhongbing Investment Fund Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shanxi-zhongbing-investment-fund-management) — Series C
- ABC Financial Assets Investment — Series C
- ELIG Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/elig-capital) — Series C
- Hainan Laocheng Shareholdings for Advancement Co., Ltd. — Series C