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Apidog

Backed byHillhouse CapitalSequoia China
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Postman alternative with built-in API design + mock + test + documentation. Fast-growing among Asian dev teams.

Location
Hangzhou, China
Raised
$20M+
Stage
Series A
Founded
2022
Category
Dev Tools
Funding
VC-backed
Team
51-200

Funding figures as of Jul 2025 ยท not independently verified

Founders of Apidog

  • Jeff Ding

Investors backing Apidog

  • Hillhouse Capital
  • Sequoia China

Frequently asked questions

What does Apidog do?

Postman alternative with built-in API design + mock + test + documentation. Fast-growing among Asian dev teams.

Where is Apidog based?

Apidog is based in Hangzhou, China.

When was Apidog founded?

Apidog was founded in 2022.

How much has Apidog raised?

Apidog has raised $20M+ in their Series A round as of Jul 2025.

Who founded Apidog?

Apidog was founded by Jeff Ding.

Who has invested in Apidog?

Apidog is backed by Hillhouse Capital, Sequoia China.

How Apidog would pitch themselves

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01Target customer

Software engineers + DevOps teams shipping production systems โ€” from indie hackers to enterprise platform teams at scale.

02Problem they solve

Postman alternative with built-in API design + mock + test + documentation. Fast-growing among Asian dev teams. The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.

03Key differentiator

Apidog differentiates on all-in-one api design, testing, and documentation. Backed by Hillhouse Capital + Sequoia China, $20M+ raised โ€” the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis. Founded by Jeff Ding.

04Go-to-market strategy

Series-A scaling stage โ€” building outbound sales motion, hiring first AEs, layering on customer success. Mix of PLG (where the product allows) + direct sales for higher-ACV deals.

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