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Beijing, Beijing, China
Perfect World is a publisher of online multiplayer games in North America. It connects various gamers by enabling them to interact with other players globally and specializes in immersive free-to-play MMORPGs.
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In 2020, Perfect World's revenue reached $604.4M. The company previously reported $377M in 2019. Since its launch in 2004, Perfect World has shown consistent revenue growth.
Perfect World reached a $5.9B valuation in 2021.
Perfect World has raised $33.5M in total funding across 4 rounds, most recently a $2.6M Venture round in 2019.
| Year | Round | Amount | Valuation | % Sold | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Funding round | - | $5.9B | - | |
| 2019 | Venture Round | $2.6M | - | - | |
| 2017 |
CEO
Dr. Robert H. Xiao is now vice chairman of Perfect World Investment & Holding Group and CEO of Perfect World Co., Ltd. Dr. Robert H. Xiao joined Perfect World in May 2008. He once served as the Senior VP of Perfect World, and later the COO, and CEO of the company. He led the privatization of Perfect World (PWRD) from NASDAQ in 2015, thenchampioned the merger and reconstruction of two Perfect World sister companies to create a listed entity in Chinese A–Share market (ticker: 002624) in 2016. He was then appointed the CEO of Perfect World Co., Ltd. Dr. Robert H. Xiao received his Bachelor’s Degree in Physics from Tsinghua University in 1989, and then he received his Master’s and Ph.D. Degrees in Engineering at University of Southern California respectively in 1991 and 1995.
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Perfect World serves 25.8K customers.
Perfect World employs approximately 2.6K people as of 2026, up from 2.3K in 2022, including 71 sales reps that carry a quota. It serves 25.8K customers that rely on its solutions.
Perfect World generates $604.4M in revenue.
Perfect World was founded by Robert Hong Xiao.
The CEO of Perfect World is Robert Hong Xiao.
Perfect World raised $33.5M across 4 rounds.
Perfect World has 2.6K employees.
Perfect World is headquartered in Beijing, Beijing, China.
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Valuation
$5.9B
2020 Revenue
$604.4M
Customers
25.8K
Funding
$33.5M
Avg ACV
$23.4K
Team · 2025
2.6K
Founded
2004
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Perfect World Hit $604.4m revenue in December 2020 | |
| 2019 | Perfect World Hit $377m revenue in December 2019 | |
| 2004 | Launched with $0 revenue |
| Post-IPO Equity |
| $22.4M |
| - |
| - |
| 2014 | Funding Round | $1.5M | - | - |
| 2010 | Venture Round | $7M | - | - |
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Reached 2.6K employees (July 2025) | |
| 2022 | Reached 2.3K employees (April 2022) | |
| 2021 | Reached 2.2K employees (April 2021) |
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