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Nine-Key Information Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

Category: AI Agents

An enterprise-grade 'Hyper-automation' agile application platform that integrates RPA, AI, Low-code development, and Process Mining to provide a closed-loop digital transformation base. Nine-Key Information Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. was founded in 2020. The company is led by Wan Zhengyong. Based in Shenzhen, China. Team size: 100-500. Total funding raised: $35.0M+. Latest round: Series B2 (nearly ¥100M, Oct 2024). Key investors include Shenzhen Special Economic Zone Construction and Development Group (Tejianfa), China Merchants Venture (招商局创投), SCGC (深创投), GSR Ventures (金沙江创投), Qingsong Fund (青松基金), Zhongdian Fund (中电基金).

Founded
2020
Headquarters
Shenzhen, China
Team size
100-500
Total funding
$35.0M+

Value proposition

Creates a complete business lifecycle—from process insight and design to execution and optimization—leveraging cloud-native architecture to reduce local resource consumption and ensure high compatibility with China's 'Xinchuang' ecosystem.

Products and solutions

bit-Worker (4th Generation Intelligent RPA): A cloud-native automation tool for cross-system and cross-modal tasks., bit-Miner (Process Mining Platform): Uses data intelligence to discover, monitor, and improve business process bottlenecks., bit-Builder (Low-code Development Platform): Enables rapid customization of enterprise applications with visual drag-and-drop tools., bit-Agent (Enterprise AI Agent): A GUI-based agent that integrates with LLMs (e.g., DeepSeek) to automate complex office and industry-specific tasks.

Unique value

Nine-Key is the first in the Chinese market to merge RPA, AI, Low-code, and Process Mining into a unified 'Digital Technology Base' (数字技术底座). It is also home to China's first fully cloud-native RPA platform.

Target customer

Large state-owned enterprises (SOEs), central enterprises, and Fortune 500 companies undergoing digital transformation.

Industries served

Finance & Securities, Energy & Utilities, Logistics & Port Operations, Smart Manufacturing, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Government & Public Sector

Technology advantage

Maintains a 611.8% three-year revenue growth rate (Deloitte Top 20) by offering superior compatibility with domestic IT infrastructure (Xinchuang). Its 'bit-Agent' is a pioneer in GUI-based automation that works across diverse software environments without requiring deep API integrations.

How they differentiate

Nine-Key differentiates through a fully cloud-native architecture and a unified 'Hyper-automation' base that natively integrates RPA (bit-Worker), Process Mining (bit-Miner), and Low-code (bit-Builder). Its deep roots in China Merchants Group provide a unique advantage in servicing large State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and ensuring high compatibility with the domestic 'Xinchuang' (IT innovation) ecosystem.

Main competitors

Cyclone Robotics (弘玑Cyclone), Laiye (来也科技), ShadowBot (影刀RPA), Encoo (容智信息)

Key partnerships

China Merchants Group (Original incubator and strategic partner), CICC (China International Capital Corporation), Shenzhen Special Economic Zone Construction and Development Group (Lead investor), DeepSeek (Strategic LLM integration), China Merchants Port and China Merchants Industry (Key industrial laboratory partners)

Notable customers

China Merchants Bank, China Merchants Port, China Post, CICC (China International Capital Corporation), CITIC Securities, China Energy Construction

Major milestones

2020: Successfully incubated and independent from China Merchants Group, 2021: Released China's first cloud-native RPA platform (bit-Worker), 2023: Ranked 4th in Deloitte's 'Technology Fast 20 China' for high-speed growth, 2024: Awarded the National-level Specialized and New 'Little Giant' title, 2024: Completed Series B1 and B2 funding rounds to accelerate AI Agent (bit-Agent) development

Growth metrics

Maintains a 611.8% three-year revenue growth rate (recognized by Deloitte Technology Fast 20 China 2023).

Market positioning

Leading domestic provider of intelligent enterprise automation, specifically targeting the digital transformation of large-scale central enterprises and SOEs in China.

Geographic focus

Mainland China (Headquartered in Shenzhen, with major operations in Beijing and Shanghai); recently initiated global expansion (Overseas) strategies in late 2024.

Patents and IP

Holds over 60 registered software copyrights and patents related to RPA algorithms, process mining logic, and cloud-native architecture as of 2024/2025.

About Wan Zhengyong

Wan Zhengyong is a prominent expert in the enterprise software and database sectors with over 20 years of experience. He is an alumnus of Peking University and previously held core technical and management leadership roles at Oracle, China International Capital Corporation (CICC) Overseas R&D Center, and CMG Fintech (招商金科). He is a recognized authority in the Oracle database community, having authored the professional technical guide 'Oracle Database DBA Professional Technology Essence'. In 2020, he led the independent incubation of Nine-Key from China Merchants Group to pioneer the 'Hyper-automation' market in China.

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