WOMEN IN TECH · BEIJING

Women in tech in Beijing: events and companies

Beijing is home to more than 2,500 AI companies and 225 registered large models, about 30% of China’s total, according to the Beijing municipal government.

Beijing has 86 unicorns, more than any other Chinese city. ByteDance, Baidu, Xiaomi, JD.com, Kuaishou and Meituan are headquartered here, along with AI companies Moonshot AI (Kimi) and Zhipu (Z.ai).

Beijing companies took 21 of the 50 places on the 2026 Forbes China AI Tech Enterprise list.

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Heidi Lee, community manager at OutGeek Women in TechBy Heidi Lee, community manager, OutGeek Women in TechUpdated
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Women in tech at an OutGeek Women in Tech event
BEIJING TECH IN NUMBERS
AI COMPANIES 2,500+ Based in Beijing.
LARGE MODELS 225 Registered in Beijing, about 30% of China’s total.
UNICORNS 86 The most of any Chinese city.
Sources: Beijing municipal government (AI companies, large models) and Genuine Impact (unicorns).
ROLES · BEIJING

Where women work in Beijing tech

Women’s share of tech jobs is not the same in every role.

▲ STRONGER PRESENCE UX/UI design Product management Roles where women in tech tend to be better represented.
▼ HARDER TO BREAK INTO Core infrastructure DevOps Senior engineering Roles where representation still lags.
COMPANIES · BEIJING

Notable tech companies in Beijing

Companies with large tech teams in the area.

Ratings and open roles in the company directory →

Internet and apps

ByteDance

Headquartered in Beijing.

Baidu

Headquartered in Beijing.

Kuaishou

Headquartered in Beijing.

Meituan

Headquartered in Beijing.

JD.com

Headquartered in Beijing.

AI

Moonshot AI

Maker of Kimi, headquartered in Beijing.

Zhipu (Z.ai)

Headquartered in Beijing.

Hardware

Xiaomi

Headquartered in Beijing.
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OUTGEEK WOMEN IN TECH · BEIJING

OutGeek Women in Tech in Beijing

We run one recruiting event in Beijing every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person.

Each event features short talks from hiring teams, speed networking with recruiters and engineering leads, and open networking with food and drinks.

500+ women in tech in OutGeek Women in Tech’s Beijing community. Joining is free.

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FAQ · BEIJING

Women in tech in Beijing: common questions

What is the women in tech scene like in Beijing?

Beijing is home to more than 2,500 AI companies and 225 registered large models, about 30% of China’s total, according to the Beijing municipal government. Beijing companies took 21 of the 50 places on the 2026 Forbes China AI Tech Enterprise list.

What percentage of tech workers in Beijing are women?

We have not found reliable data on the share of women in Beijing tech yet. Globally, the share is higher in UX/UI design and product management, and lower in core infrastructure, DevOps and senior engineering.

Where women work in Beijing tech →
Are there women in tech events in Beijing?

Yes. OutGeek Women in Tech runs one recruiting event in Beijing every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person.

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What is OutGeek Women in Tech Beijing?

OutGeek Women in Tech runs recruiting events where hiring teams meet women in tech in person. Our Beijing community has more than 500 women in tech. Joining is free at outgeek.org.

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Which tech companies are notable in Beijing?

Beijing tech employers include ByteDance, Baidu, Kuaishou, Meituan, JD.com, Moonshot AI, Zhipu (Z.ai) and Xiaomi.

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