Laidian

Laidian (Shenzhen Laidian Technology) is a provider of a mobile phone charging network and shared power bank rental service in China. The company offers two types of storage cabinets containing 12 and 40 chargers respectively, focusing on larger public spaces such as train stations, airports, tourist attractions, and hospitals, differentiating from competitors that target shopping malls and restaurants. Customers can rent chargers by scanning a QR code on the equipment and pay through WeChat Pay, Union Pay, or Apple Pay. The service operates on a borrow-and-return model with cross-location availability, covering over 90 percent of Chinese cities with over 200 million registered users. Laidian has deployed its charging stations at major venues including the Boao Forum for Asia, Beijing Capital International Airport, Shanghai Tower, and Canton Tower, with partner merchants including CapitaLand, Dayue City, Haidilao, Pizza Hut, and Changlong Happy World. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, the company has raised $20.0M in Series A funding from investors including SIG China, Redpoint Ventures, Unity Ventures, and Redpoint China Ventures.