Tanzhou Education
Online education content provider.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
$10.0m | Series A | ||
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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Hunan Tanzhou Education Network Technology Co., Ltd. operates as a comprehensive online education provider based in Changsha, Hunan. The company's origins trace back to 2007, when founder and CEO Zhou Yougui, a known SEO professional in China, started sharing his technical knowledge on online forums. This early initiative evolved into the SEO Research Center in 2009 and later, in 2010, the formation of Changsha Lilu Network Technology Co., Ltd. The "Tanzhou Education" brand was officially launched in 2013, expanding its course offerings beyond SEO.
The company's journey began with Zhou Yougui's passion for teaching, which led him to transition from a successful SEO business to the nascent field of online education. Despite facing initial challenges and skepticism, his vision was to leverage the internet to make education more accessible, breaking down geographical and time-based barriers. This mission is reflected in the company's growth, which started by focusing on vocational and interest-based education, a less competitive field at the time, and gradually expanded its curriculum. The company was formally registered as Hunan Tanzhou Education Network Technology Co., Ltd. in August 2015.
Tanzhou Education targets the adult learning market, providing vocational and interest-based training to a global student base. Its business model revolves around offering paid VIP access to a wide array of live and interactive online courses through its proprietary platform, "Tanzhou Classroom," which launched in 2016. The company generates revenue from course fees paid by its registered users. By 2020, its annual revenue reached approximately 1 billion RMB, and by June 2021, it had accumulated over 20 million registered users.
The firm offers an extensive portfolio of over 200 courses across six main categories: IT & Internet, design creation, practical foreign languages, academic qualifications, interest & arts, and even agriculture. Specific subjects include software design, graphic design, illustration, network marketing, e-commerce operations, video editing, photography, and foreign languages. This diverse catalog is a key differentiator, setting it apart from institutions that focus on single subjects. The company has secured multiple funding rounds, including a Series A in 2018, a Series B in 2019, and a Series B+ in 2021, from investors such as Haier Capital and MOOC-CN Investment.
Keywords: online education, vocational training, professional skills, interest-based learning, adult education, EdTech, e-learning platform, Zhou Yougui, SEO training, graphic design courses, IT education, digital marketing courses, online art classes, agricultural education, language instruction, Hunan, Changsha, Tanzhou Classroom, continuing education, skills development