Smart theme park operator Beijing Apeiron Creativity Technology has secured nearly RMB 100 million (about USD 15.5 million) in its angel financing round led by ENN Capital, according to business media platform 36Kr.
Apeiron said that it would use the proceeds to expand R&D of intelligent products based on existing intellectual property (IP) resources, as well as further develop digital capabilities, enhance interactive experiences for tourists and speed up the construction of theme parks to serve more Chinese families and inspire creativity in children.
Founded in 2017, Apeiron is a pioneer in smart amusement park targeting family visitors, with Apeiron Creativity Park as its major brand. Differentiating itself from traditional amusement parks, Apeiron focuses on developing experiences that combine creativity and cutting-edge technologies.
Equipped with AI technologies, Apeiron allows tourists to log in and play interactive games via wearable devices, and enjoy creative services provided by robots. All products of Apeiron are based on proprietary IP characters, including the Beaver Kaka portfolio. Apeiron has been developing hundreds of products including Gear Forest, Perception Farm and Apeiron Planet.
The company's first amusement park is now in operation in Langfang, a city near Beijing Daxing International Airport. Despite the pandemic, the park attracted hundreds of thousands of tourists in 2020. Flagship parks in Beijing and Shanghai, as well as other parks in Hangzhou, Changzhou and Wuhan are still under construction.
Apeiron has its own membership program and generates revenues mainly through tickets, repeat consumption and online services.
Apeiron has developed a complete operating chain which covers every aspect from product R&D and infrastructure to on-site operation and consumer experience.
The company’s proprietary MR.GES system is designed to disrupt traditional theme parks’ homogeneous experience through integrating mixed-reality game experience and smart play interactive system.
