Shanghai Paisheng Wanwu Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd is a Shanghai-based AI media technology company under Shanghai United Media Group’s The Paper. It develops the "Derived Everything Open Platform" and "AI Video Studio", enabling text-to-video production, intelligent segmentation of long articles, material matching, and digital human news broadcasting. The company has applied for patents, including a “full-body digital human video generation method and system based on image retrieval,” and has launched tools for content creation, review, and distribution. It is part of SMG’s AI “super platform” initiative, which integrates 70+ AI digital human anchors for news, marketing, and cultural applications. Its products are used by thousands of enterprises for new media marketing, livestream commerce, government services, and cultural promotion. Derived Everything also participates in AI+media industry forums, open-sources some tools under the “SUPAI” framework.
AYAYI is China’s first hyper-realistic digital human (MetaHuman), developed by Ranmai Technology and launched on May 20, 2021. Unlike cartoon-style virtual idols, she features lifelike skin, hair, micro-expressions, and clothing, and quickly gained popularity on Xiaohongshu. AYAYI was later hired as Tmall’s Super Brand Day digital manager, becoming Alibaba’s first digital employee. She has since collaborated with top brands including Louis Vuitton, Guerlain, Dyson, and Shiseido, and is part of Ranmai’s broader IP portfolio alongside virtual figures like Noah and Ro1yi. Styled as a silver-haired Gen Z influencer, AYAYI represents the convergence of digital aesthetics and metaverse marketing. Her success has positioned hyper-realistic digital humans as brand-safe, scalable solutions for marketing and livestream commerce. Ranmai Technology, officially Shanghai Ranmai Network Technology Co., Ltd., is a venture-backed firm headquartered in Shanghai with offices in Beijing and Shenzhen.
SoulApp (soulapp.cn), a Chinese social platform developed by Shanghai Renyimen Technology Co., Ltd., is at the forefront of integrating digital humans into social interaction. The platform has launched a full-duplex voice AI model that allows simultaneous, natural human-machine conversation—an upgrade from traditional turn-based dialogue. This system can understand emotion, respond with voice fluctuation, and maintain real-time interaction across various scenarios such as digital companionship and virtual matchmaking. Soul has introduced features like “digital avatars”, enabling users to create virtual versions of themselves for enhanced social engagement. These advancements were presented at events such as the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC). The company is also working on open-source AI projects and participates in national standards initiatives for trustworthy virtual human content management. Its proprietary SoulX large language model powers many of these functions, while its “AI Goudan” assistant demonstrates multimodal interaction capabilities.
Gachafun.com is the official website of Shanghai Star Tubit Information Technology Services Co., Ltd., a Chinese AI company established in 2021. It focuses on full-lifecycle enterprise AI model services, especially for enterprise-specific scenarios. The company provides tools for data collection, model training, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and iteration. Star Tubit is also a pioneer in metaverse digital asset management, offering integrated solutions for digital art, IP incubation, and blockchain-backed content verification. It operates an AIGC multimodal content platform, including text-to-image AI generation and NFT issuance. The company is backed by investors like Windoor Tech and Guomai Culture. Its services are designed to help enterprises enter the AI and metaverse sectors efficiently and securely.
MRStage is a Shanghai-based company specializing in virtual video production, digital humans, and XR (Extended Reality) technology. It offers MBOX, a digital green-screen studio that integrates deep AI character synthesis with real-time XR environments. The company develops hyper-realistic digital humans and virtual hosts for livestreaming, brand marketing, and virtual events. Its clients include public and commercial entities, with applications in cultural communication and digital brand engagement. Founded in 2020, MRStage received over 1370 million RMB in Series A funding from Alibaba and is recognized as a key player in China's virtual livestreaming and XR industries.
Shanjian Intelligent (shanjian.tv) is a Shenzhen-based AI video technology company founded in 2013 that develops tools for creating and managing “digital humans” for short videos, livestreaming, and marketing. It offers products such as the Shanjian app, Shanjian Zhibo, BocaLive, and other AI-powered video editing platforms, enabling users and enterprises to quickly produce realistic talking avatars through image, voice, and movement cloning, multi-language speech synthesis, and template-based production. With more than 300 million cumulative global users, its systems support applications in e-commerce, education, corporate marketing, and cross-border livestream sales, providing cost-effective 24/7 broadcasting, batch video generation, and customizable virtual spokespersons. The company emphasizes making digital human technology widely accessible, integrating it with business scenarios to improve efficiency and lower production barriers.
Shenzhen Fangzhi Technology Co., Ltd. (kingsunedu.com) is a longstanding Chinese educational technology company that has expanded its focus to include digital human technologies, artificial intelligence, and the metaverse. While its core business remains K–12 education software and services, it is actively integrating AI-driven tools such as intelligent tutoring systems, digital training platforms, and virtual digital humans into its offerings. The company has filed patents related to digital human synthesis and modeling, and it has launched AI course systems and personalized training solutions using digital human avatars. Fangzhi has also engaged in R&D collaborations in areas like voice synthesis and generative AI, applying these innovations in educational and financial settings (e.g., custom virtual advisors for Guosen Securities). Its investment in these technologies is part of a broader effort to digitize education and develop interactive, intelligent content delivery.
Shenzhen Konpu Information Technology Co., Ltd. (mxwled.com), also branded as "Maixinwei", is a Chinese display technology company specializing in the design, production, and installation of advanced LED and holographic display systems. Its product portfolio includes Mini COB micro-pitch LED screens, seamless splicing displays, sliding rail screens, folding lift screens, interactive conference panels, and outdoor advertising boards. The company is also active in developing and applying holographic “digital human” display platforms, such as circular immersive exhibition booths that combine holographic projection and AI-driven digital human technologies for use in education, healthcare, culture, entertainment, and commercial applications. By providing customized display solutions, including XR-based experiences and digital human holographic setups, the company positions itself as a strong manufacturer and service provider in China’s large-scale LED and immersive display industry.
Shenzhen Photonic Crystal Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese high-tech company founded in 2017, specializing in transparent display technologies under the brand NanoAR. The company holds proprietary intellectual property for NanoAR photonic transparent chip display technology. It provides core components and full solutions for transparent displays, holographic projections, and AR displays, including applications in automotive AR-HUD systems. The company is venture capital-backed and operates from its headquarters in Shenzhen, with its main office located at Room 2005, Block E, Phase II, Galaxy WORLD, Minzhi Street, Longhua District.
ShenAiBang, operated by Shenzhen ShenAiBang Media Co., Ltd., is a Chinese AI company specializing in digital humans that partners closely with Hui Taojin Group under a dual-brand strategy (“Hui Taojin AI” and “ShenAiBang Digital Humans”). Its digital human platforms span healthcare, where virtual guides provide preliminary diagnosis; education, where avatars serve as interactive tutors; finance, where AI-driven digital employees handle customer service and training; and marketing, where avatars act as brand ambassadors and video content generators. ShenAiBang also develops niche applications such as “Party-building digital humans” for political and civic communication, and creative IP avatars like “Yuan Zidan.” Leveraging technologies including DeepSeek’s AI, ShenAiBang positions itself in China’s top tier of digital human companies, combining technical innovation with large-scale commercial deployment across industries while enhancing efficiency, engagement, and branding.
ShenAiBang maintains a strong digital presence across Chinese social platforms, with its official WeChat account serving as a hub for AI-driven short-video content powered by digital human avatars. Beyond WeChat, the company distributes content on major media platforms including Toutiao, Baijiahao, Sohu, NetEase, and People.cn, ensuring wide coverage in news and cultural channels. On Zhihu, ShenAiBang is profiled as a pioneer in AI and digital human applications, with active discussion of its role in commerce, governance, and education. This multi-platform strategy positions ShenAiBang as both a content creator and thought leader in China’s growing digital human ecosystem.