Visual China Group (VCG), established in June 2000 and listed on the Shenzhen A-share market in April 2014 (ticker: 000681), is building Asia’s leading AI-driven marketplace for licensed visual content and custom creative services.

The company has assembled a global content ecosystem:
· 710,000+ contracted contributors worldwide;
· Strategic partnerships with nearly 300 premium content partners, including CCTV+, China News Service and Getty Images;
· A curated library of 540 million high-quality images, videos, music tracks and 3D models;

VCG serves:
· Leading media outlets such as People’s Daily and China Media Group;
· Commercial enterprises including Huawei, Tencent, Alibaba, and Baidu;
· Millions of SMEs and individual creators;

Key milestones:
· 2016: Acquired the entire asset portfolio of Corbis, the historic image library founded by Bill Gates;
· 2018: Purchased and now operates 500px.com, the world’s premier photographer community;
· March 2023: Took a controlling stake in Vjshi.com, China’s top audio & footage marketplace;
· 2024: Accelerated 3D content strategy through investments in ACCUPIX3D and CGModel; expanded AI footprint via strategic investment in AiPPT, while co-building industry-specific large-language models with Kuaishou and Shengshu Technology to deliver commercially safe, traceable visual datasets that promote the commercial implementation of compliant AIGC;

In 2025, VCG was elected to the executive council of the China Copyright Association. Guided by the strategy of "AI Intelligence + Content Data + Application Scenarios," VCG is committed to becoming the premier integrated provider of visual content and AI technology solutions.