Smartisan's Messaging App 'Bullet Messaging' Wins RMB 150 Mln Series A
Tencent Tech, 8/28/18
Beijing-based smartphone developer Chuizi Technology (Smartisan)'s messaging app, Zidan Duanxin (literally "Bullet Messaging"), operated by Kuairu Technology, has completed RMB 150 mln in first round funding within seven days of its launch, according to Smartisan CEO Luo Yonghao on his Weibo microblogging account.
Bullet Messaging is an instant messaging app that allows users to send voice and text messages without entering the chat interface. The mobile app also has news browsing features and support for speech-to-text entry. Users can also reply to messages from the app's home page.
Kuairu Technology researched and developed Bullet Messaging with investment from Smartisan.
Editor's Note: Chinese IT industry investment information portal IT Juzi reports this newest round of funding as Series A, and lists the lead investors as Gaorong Capital and Chengwei Capital. For more information on this topic, please see Smartisan's New Messaging App May Soon Include Alipay Functions, MD 8/27/18 issue.
Keywords: mobile IM VC funding wireless Gaorong Capital Series A Luo Yonghao Chuizi Technology Smartisan Chengwei Capital Bullet Messaging