Valuation
$52M
2024 Revenue
$191.6M
Customers
10M
Funding
$10M
Avg ACV
$19
Team
369
Founded
1999
How CSDN CEO Jiang Tao grew CSDN to $191.6M revenue and 10M customers in 2024.
Operator of an online network designed to cater the needs of software developers and professionals. The company's network provides life-cycle services such as knowledge dissemination, online learning, career development, training, social website based employment and conference holding, enabling software developers to execute and meet their fundamental needs of learning while developing software.
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CSDN Revenue
In 2024, CSDN's revenue reached $191.6M. The company previously reported $17.3M in 2021. Since its launch in 1999, CSDN has shown consistent revenue growth.
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2024 | CSDN Hit $191.6m revenue in June 2024 |
| 2021 | CSDN Hit $17.3m revenue in April 2021 |
| 1999 | Launched with $0 revenue |
CSDN Valuation, Funding Rounds
CSDN's most recent disclosed valuation is $52M.
CSDN has raised $10M in total funding across 1 round, with its most recent round in 2013.
| Year | Round | Amount | Valuation | % Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Funding round | $10M | - | - |
CSDN Employees & Team Size
CSDN employs approximately 369 people as of 2026, up from 344 in 2021.
CSDN has 369 total employees in different roles and functions and 26 sales reps that carry a quota. They have 10M customers that rely on the company's solutions.
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Reached 369 employees (December 2024) |
| 2024 | Reached 369 employees (October 2024) |
| 2021 | Reached 344 employees (April 2021) |
Founder / CEO
Jiang Tao
Jiang Tao has been in the china software and internet industry for 20 years since 1991. at 1999, Jiangtao founded CSDN(Chinese Software Developer Network),the No.1 China Developer Community, until 2012.3, CSDN have over 22mil register members,most of them are developers and IT professionals. Prior to founding CSDN, Jiang Tao founded Herosoft and led the company as CEO. Prior to founding Herosoft, Jiang Tao served in Kingsoft Company as Vice President in charge of R&D, leading the development of Ciba, which is the most popular desktop software in China. Jiang Tao also served in Giant Group as Manager of Application Development, leading the development of giant handwriting system.
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Customers
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Frequently Asked Questions about CSDN
What is CSDN's revenue?
CSDN generates $191.6M in revenue.
Who founded CSDN?
CSDN was founded by Jiang Tao.
Who is the CEO of CSDN?
The CEO of CSDN is Jiang Tao.
How much funding does CSDN have?
CSDN raised $10M.
How many employees does CSDN have?
CSDN has 369 employees.
Where is CSDN headquarters?
CSDN is headquartered in Beijing, Beijing, China.
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