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Valuation

$5.9B

2020 Revenue

$604.4M

Customers

25.8K

Funding

$33.5M

Avg ACV

$23.4K

Team

2.6K

Founded

2004

How Perfect World CEO Robert Hong Xiao grew Perfect World to $604.4M revenue and 25.8K customers in 2020.

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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Perfect World Revenue

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 Revenue GrowthReported revenue / ARR by year$0$150M$300M$450M$600M$750M200420062008201020122014201620182020$0$604MSource: GetLatka.com
YearMilestone
2020Perfect World Hit $604.4m revenue in December 2020
2019Perfect World Hit $377m revenue in December 2019
2004Launched with $0 revenue

Perfect World Valuation, Funding Rounds

Perfect World's most recent disclosed valuation is $5.9B.

Perfect World has raised $33.5M in total funding across 4 rounds, most recently a $2.6M Venture Round round in 2019.

Perfect World Capital Raised & ValuationCumulative capital raised and post-money valuation by roundCapital raised (cum.)Valuation$0$8M$15M$23M$30M$38M2004200620082010201220142016201820192004 cumulative: $0 • 2004 Founded: $02010 cumulative: $7M • 2004 Founded: $0 • 2010 Venture Round: $7M2014 cumulative: $9M • 2004 Founded: $0 • 2010 Venture Round: $7M • 2014 Funding Round: $2M2017 cumulative: $31M • 2004 Founded: $0 • 2010 Venture Round: $7M • 2014 Funding Round: $2M • 2017 Post-IPO Equity: $22M2019 cumulative: $34M • 2004 Founded: $0 • 2010 Venture Round: $7M • 2014 Funding Round: $2M • 2017 Post-IPO Equity: $22M • 2019 Venture Round: $3M$34M2004 Founded: $0 valuationSource: GetLatka.com
YearRoundAmountValuation% Sold
2019Venture Round$2.6M--
2017Post-IPO Equity$22.4M--
2014Funding Round$1.5M--
2010Venture Round$7M--

Perfect World Employees & Team Size

Perfect World employs approximately 2.6K people as of 2026, up from 2.3K in 2022.

Perfect World has 2.6K total employees in different roles and functions and 71 sales reps that carry a quota. They have 25.8K customers that rely on the company's solutions.

Perfect World Team GrowthReported headcount over time06001,2001,8002,4003,000200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025002,2922,2922,5772,577Source: GetLatka.com
YearMilestone
2025Reached 2.6K employees (July 2025)
2022Reached 2.3K employees (April 2022)
2021Reached 2.2K employees (April 2021)

Founder / CEO

Robert Hong Xiao

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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Frequently Asked Questions about Perfect World

What is Perfect World's revenue?

Perfect World generates $604.4M in revenue.

Who founded Perfect World?

Perfect World was founded by Robert Hong Xiao.

Who is the CEO of Perfect World?

The CEO of Perfect World is Robert Hong Xiao.

How much funding does Perfect World have?

Perfect World raised $33.5M.

How many employees does Perfect World have?

Perfect World has 2.6K employees.

Where is Perfect World headquarters?

Perfect World is headquartered in Beijing, Beijing, China.

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Source: all data was collected from GetLatka company research and founder interviews. Revenue, funding, team, and customer figures are presented as company-reported or GetLatka-estimated metrics where the profile data identifies them that way.

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Perfect World Revenue 2020: $604.4M ARR, $5.9B Valuation