Is WTOIP still operating in 2026?

Unclear. Wtoip.com's traffic rank collapsed from roughly #1,100-2,400 in 2019/2025 to about #6.26 million by January 2026, with only ~1,600 daily visitors, and no funding, product, or leadership news has surfaced since 2019, suggesting the platform may be dormant.

How much is WTOIP worth?

WTOIP's last publicly reported valuation was $1.269 billion, dated April 2018, per CB Insights. No valuation update, funding round, or ownership event has been publicly reported since 2019, so this figure is over seven years stale as of 2026.

Has WTOIP raised money recently?

No. WTOIP's most recent disclosed funding round closed October 16, 2019 for $18.32 million, bringing cumulative disclosed funding to $306.98 million across 7 rounds. No new round has been reported through mid-2026.

Could AI replace WTOIP's core service?

Yes, largely. WTOIP's patent search, prior-art analysis, and buyer-seller matchmaking are structured workflows that LLMs and specialized IP-AI tools now automate, and China's CNIPA has embedded AI directly into official examination guidelines effective January 1, 2026.

Who competes with WTOIP in China's IP market?

Named rivals include Guangzhou-based Biaotianxia, Ourchem Information Consulting (founded 2000), and Shenzhen's Andun Wang, an IP-protection platform reportedly used by Xiaomi. Unlike WTOIP, these show no reported traffic or activity collapse.

Unknown. CB Insights lists WTOIP's disclosed revenue as undisclosed ('$0000') as of 2018-2019, and no third-party-verified revenue figure exists for any year since. No profitability data has been reported through 2026.

China · China

WTOIP

A Chinese platform that once matched patent buyers and sellers online.

Little protection left

Assessed 29 July 2026 · Evidence as of 29 July 2026

Not much stands between this business and its pressures.

On the recordSince 29 July 2026 · Checkable from January 2026 · Every call on the record Checkpoint: CNIPA's new Patent Examination Guidelines with AI-native processes take effect

The call

WTOIP carries a $1.27B unicorn label from 2018 but shows no verified sign of activity, funding, or product news since 2019.

WTOIP is a website that helps people buy and sell patents and find patent information in China. It is easy to replace because the main tasks (searching patents, matching sellers with buyers, checking if an idea is new) can now be done by AI tools and by China's government patent office, which is building these same tools into its own official systems. The big question is whether WTOIP is even still operating, since its website traffic dropped by 99.98% in recent years and there is no news, money, or employee information from the company since 2019.

Why

AI pressure: General AI patent search and legal-tech tools. AI now handles patent search, prior-art checks, and buyer matching, the exact tasks WTOIP built its platform around. Could AI do the core job? Yes, likely.

Bigger players: CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration). CNIPA is building AI-native IP infrastructure into official state channels, cutting out middleman platforms like WTOIP. Could a giant copy it? Yes, easily.

What protects it. None apparent: no confirmed funding, product update, or headcount data since 2019.

What would change this call

Chinese registry (企查查/天眼查) shows WTOIP still active with reported headcount in 2026. Confirms the company is still operating rather than dormant.
CNIPA's AI-native Patent Examination Guidelines and Greater Bay Area IP programs go live in 2026. Shows the state incumbent directly absorbing the search/matchmaking workflow WTOIP once offered.
A dated 2025-2026 funding, product, or partnership announcement about WTOIP from a credible news outlet. Would show the company still has commercial activity and investor backing.

Key numbers

$306.98M raised across 7 funding rounds (Oct 2019)
No disclosed funding events since Oct 2019 (2019-2026)
Last valuation $1.27B (April 2018)

Named risks

No funding, product, or leadership news reported publicly since 2019. Severity: high
wtoip.com traffic collapsed roughly 1,000-fold between 2025 and January 2026. Severity: high
Core patent search and matchmaking workflow directly exposed to AI-native CNIPA tooling. Severity: medium
Headcount and current revenue are entirely unverified by any third party. Severity: medium

Rivals, as read in July 2026

Rival	Direction	Evidence
CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration)	gaining on	Amended Patent Examination Guidelines covering AI inventions took effect 2026-01-01, built into official channels
Biaotianxia	gaining on	Guangzhou-based rival IP registration and licensing platform with no reported traffic collapse, unlike WTOIP by 2026-01
Ourchem Information Consulting	gaining on	Founded 2000, still operating patent search and IP lifecycle services from Guangzhou
Andun Wang	contesting	Shenzhen-based IP-protection platform reportedly used by Xiaomi for brand enforcement

Questions people ask

Is WTOIP still operating in 2026?: Unclear. Wtoip.com's traffic rank collapsed from roughly #1,100-2,400 in 2019/2025 to about #6.26 million by January 2026, with only ~1,600 daily visitors, and no funding, product, or leadership news has surfaced since 2019, suggesting the platform may be dormant.
How much is WTOIP worth?: WTOIP's last publicly reported valuation was $1.269 billion, dated April 2018, per CB Insights. No valuation update, funding round, or ownership event has been publicly reported since 2019, so this figure is over seven years stale as of 2026.
Has WTOIP raised money recently?: No. WTOIP's most recent disclosed funding round closed October 16, 2019 for $18.32 million, bringing cumulative disclosed funding to $306.98 million across 7 rounds. No new round has been reported through mid-2026.
Could AI replace WTOIP's core service?: Yes, largely. WTOIP's patent search, prior-art analysis, and buyer-seller matchmaking are structured workflows that LLMs and specialized IP-AI tools now automate, and China's CNIPA has embedded AI directly into official examination guidelines effective January 1, 2026.
Who competes with WTOIP in China's IP market?: Named rivals include Guangzhou-based Biaotianxia, Ourchem Information Consulting (founded 2000), and Shenzhen's Andun Wang, an IP-protection platform reportedly used by Xiaomi. Unlike WTOIP, these show no reported traffic or activity collapse.
Is WTOIP profitable?: Unknown. CB Insights lists WTOIP's disclosed revenue as undisclosed ('$0000') as of 2018-2019, and no third-party-verified revenue figure exists for any year since. No profitability data has been reported through 2026.

Timeline

2026-01-28wtoip.com traffic rank collapses to ~#6.26 million, ~1,600 daily visitors, site valued at $25
2026-01-01CNIPA's amended Patent Examination Guidelines take effect, covering AI-related inventions
2025-04-23Guangzhou's 2025 National IP Publicity Week centers on 'Intellectual Property and AI'
2019-10-16WTOIP's last disclosed funding round closes at $18.32 million
2019WTOIP ranks 264th on Hurun's Global Unicorn List
2018-04WTOIP's valuation reaches $1.269 billion, its last reported valuation
2017WTOIP receives RMB 1 billion (~$150M) strategic Series B investment
2013WTOIP founded in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Revision history

29 July 2026

First assessed. Little protection left. The text above is fixed as of this date and is not edited afterwards.

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