EPWK Launches International Platform, Aims to Bridge Global Markets for Creative Services
EPWK (NASDAQ: EPWK), a leading Chinese online marketplace for creative services, has launched its international platform at intl.epwk.com. The company reported impressive metrics including $350 million in GMV for 2023, 25.6 million registered users across 2,800+ regions, and cumulative GMV exceeding $1.67 billion.
The platform leverages AI technology, including its proprietary "EPWK AI Assistant" built on DeepSeek's LLM, to facilitate service matching and workflow automation across 300+ service categories. The company's global expansion strategy targets Southeast Asia, Japan, and Western markets, positioning EPWK as a global creative services marketplace.
According to Frost & Sullivan, the Chinese creative crowdsourcing market is projected to reach $24.3 billion by 2028. EPWK plans to enhance its AI integration, expand into higher-value services, and strengthen its international presence through localized operations and strategic partnerships.
EPWK (NASDAQ: EPWK), importante marketplace cinese per servizi creativi online, ha lanciato la sua piattaforma internazionale su intl.epwk.com. L’azienda ha comunicato risultati rilevanti, tra cui 350 milioni di dollari di GMV nel 2023, 25,6 milioni di utenti registrati distribuiti in oltre 2.800 regioni e una GMV cumulativa superiore a 1,67 miliardi di dollari.
La piattaforma sfrutta tecnologie di intelligenza artificiale, compreso il suo assistente proprietario "EPWK AI Assistant" basato sul LLM di DeepSeek, per facilitare l’abbinamento dei servizi e l’automazione dei flussi di lavoro in più di 300 categorie di servizio. La strategia di espansione globale punta al Sud-est asiatico, al Giappone e ai mercati occidentali, con l’obiettivo di affermare EPWK come marketplace creativo a livello mondiale.
Secondo Frost & Sullivan, il mercato cinese del crowdsourcing creativo potrebbe raggiungere 24,3 miliardi di dollari entro il 2028. EPWK intende potenziare l’integrazione dell’IA, espandersi verso servizi di maggior valore e rafforzare la presenza internazionale attraverso operazioni locali e partnership strategiche.
EPWK (NASDAQ: EPWK), un destacado mercado chino en línea de servicios creativos, ha lanzado su plataforma internacional en intl.epwk.com. La compañía informó métricas destacadas, incluyendo 350 millones de dólares en GMV en 2023, 25,6 millones de usuarios registrados en más de 2.800 regiones y una GMV acumulada que supera los 1.670 millones de dólares.
La plataforma utiliza tecnología de IA, incluido su asistente propietario "EPWK AI Assistant" basado en el LLM de DeepSeek, para facilitar la coincidencia de servicios y la automatización de flujos de trabajo en más de 300 categorías de servicio. Su estrategia de expansión global se centra en el sudeste asiático, Japón y los mercados occidentales, posicionando a EPWK como un mercado creativo global.
Según Frost & Sullivan, se proyecta que el mercado chino de crowdsourcing creativo alcance 24.300 millones de dólares para 2028. EPWK planea mejorar la integración de IA, ampliar su oferta hacia servicios de mayor valor y consolidar su presencia internacional mediante operaciones localizadas y alianzas estratégicas.
EPWK (NASDAQ: EPWK)는 중국을 대표하는 크리에이티브 서비스 온라인 마켓플레이스로, 국제 플랫폼 intl.epwk.com을 출시했습니다. 회사는 2023년 GMV 3.5억 달러, 2,560만 등록 사용자 이상(2,800개 이상의 지역에 걸쳐) 및 누적 GMV 16.7억 달러 초과 등 우수한 실적을 보고했습니다.
이 플랫폼은 DeepSeek의 LLM을 기반으로 한 자사 "EPWK AI Assistant"를 포함한 AI 기술을 활용해 300개 이상의 서비스 카테고리에서 서비스 매칭과 워크플로 자동화를 지원합니다. 글로벌 확장 전략은 동남아시아, 일본 및 서구 시장을 목표로 하며, EPWK를 글로벌 크리에이티브 서비스 마켓플레이스로 자리매김하려 합니다.
Frost & Sullivan에 따르면 중국 크리에이티브 크라우드소싱 시장은 2028년까지 243억 달러에 이를 것으로 전망됩니다. EPWK는 AI 통합을 강화하고 고부가가치 서비스로 확장하며, 현지화된 운영과 전략적 파트너십을 통해 해외 입지를 강화할 계획입니다.
EPWK (NASDAQ: EPWK), principal place de marché chinois de services créatifs en ligne, a lancé sa plateforme internationale sur intl.epwk.com. La société a annoncé des indicateurs solides, notamment 350 millions de dollars de GMV en 2023, 25,6 millions d’utilisateurs enregistrés dans plus de 2 800 régions et une GMV cumulée dépassant 1,67 milliard de dollars.
La plateforme s’appuie sur des technologies d’IA, dont son assistant propriétaire "EPWK AI Assistant" construit sur le LLM de DeepSeek, pour faciliter la mise en relation des services et l’automatisation des flux de travail dans plus de 300 catégories de services. Sa stratégie d’expansion mondiale cible l’Asie du Sud-Est, le Japon et les marchés occidentaux, positionnant EPWK comme une place de marché créative à l’échelle mondiale.
Selon Frost & Sullivan, le marché chinois du crowdsourcing créatif devrait atteindre 24,3 milliards de dollars d’ici 2028. EPWK prévoit de renforcer l’intégration de l’IA, de se développer vers des services à plus forte valeur ajoutée et de consolider sa présence internationale via des opérations localisées et des partenariats stratégiques.
EPWK (NASDAQ: EPWK), ein führender chinesischer Online-Marktplatz für kreative Dienstleistungen, hat seine internationale Plattform unter intl.epwk.com gestartet. Das Unternehmen meldete starke Kennzahlen, darunter 350 Mio. USD GMV für 2023, 25,6 Mio. registrierte Nutzer in über 2.800 Regionen und eine kumulative GMV von mehr als 1,67 Mrd. USD.
Die Plattform nutzt KI-Technologie, darunter den eigenen "EPWK AI Assistant" auf Basis des LLM von DeepSeek, um Service-Matching und Workflow-Automatisierung in über 300 Servicekategorien zu ermöglichen. Die globale Expansionsstrategie richtet sich auf Südostasien, Japan und westliche Märkte und positioniert EPWK als internationalen Marktplatz für kreative Dienstleistungen.
Laut Frost & Sullivan dürfte der chinesische Markt für kreatives Crowdsourcing bis 2028 auf 24,3 Mrd. USD anwachsen. EPWK beabsichtigt, die KI-Integration zu vertiefen, in höherwertige Dienstleistungen vorzustoßen und die internationale Präsenz durch lokale Strukturen und strategische Partnerschaften auszubauen.
- Strong market position with $350 million GMV in 2023, ranking second nationwide
- Large user base of 25.6 million registered users and cumulative GMV of $1.67 billion
- Advanced AI integration with proprietary task recommendation engine and EPWK AI Assistant
- Expansion into higher-value services expected to increase transaction value and profit margins
- Strategic international expansion targeting major global markets
- Faces potential challenges in international market penetration and competition
- Regulatory risks associated with VIE structure for US listing
- Dependency on successful AI integration for growth strategy
Insights
EPWK's international expansion leverages China's talent pool and AI capabilities to potentially disrupt the global creative services marketplace.
EPWK's international platform launch represents a strategic pivot to expand beyond its established Chinese market position. As the second-largest creative services marketplace in China by GMV (
The company's competitive advantage stems from three key factors:
- Access to China's large pool of cost-effective creative talent
- Advanced AI-powered matching systems using deep learning for service provider recommendations
- Established infrastructure handling over 300 service categories across design, development, and marketing
Their "EPWK AI Assistant" built on DeepSeek's LLM represents a technological differentiator, automating demand analysis and task management while reducing friction between parties. This positions EPWK as an AI-first platform in a growing market estimated to reach
The international expansion targets Southeast Asia, Japan, Europe, and North America - diversifying both talent pools and client bases. This mirrors Alibaba's successful model of connecting suppliers with buyers but applied to creative services rather than physical goods.
While ambitious, this expansion faces significant challenges including competition from established Western platforms like Fiverr and Upwork, potential regulatory hurdles as a Chinese company operating internationally, and the need to build trust with international clients unfamiliar with the EPWK brand.
Strong Market Position Backed by Scale and Data
EPWK operates in a high-potential sector driven by three key forces: first, the global creative services market is expanding, with growing demand for flexible and efficient digital solutions as businesses accelerate their shift online. Second, AI is reshaping content production—technologies like AIGC (AI-Generated Content) are lowering entry barriers and boosting productivity. EPWK's "AI Assistant" is built to leverage this shift. Third,
According to Frost & Sullivan's 2023 report on
Behind EPWK's growth metrics is a long-standing focus on service quality and user experience. The platform enforces strict vetting and reputation systems to ensure provider reliability and professional standards. A robust transaction framework protects both parties' rights, promoting a fair, transparent, and secure environment. This consistent emphasis on trust and quality has earned EPWK a strong reputation across the industry.
EPWK is certified as a national high-tech enterprise in
AI-Powered Service Matching and Workflow Tools
Since its founding, EPWK has consistently invested in R&D to build a service infrastructure powered by big data and AI. Its proprietary task recommendation engine uses deep learning to analyse user behaviour, skill tags, and task requirements, enabling highly accurate matching between clients and service providers. This system significantly reduces the time and effort needed to find the right partner, improving transaction success rates and user satisfaction.
The platform supports over 300 service categories across design, development, AI, marketing, video, and copywriting—catering to the diverse needs of SMEs. From logo and animation design to web and software development, from industrial and interior design to branding, copywriting, and trademark registration, EPWK offers a full range of creative services through a single, integrated platform.
The company also rolled out "EPWK AI Assistant," built on DeepSeek's LLM, which automates demand analysis, task publishing, and progress tracking. It can interpret large volumes of task data to extract implicit priorities, helping reduce friction between parties.
Coming features include a smart pricing tool that evaluates project complexity, historical behaviour, and market rates to suggest budgets and fees—improving quote accuracy on both sides.
According to founder and CEO Huang Guohua, EPWK will double down on its core operations while expanding AI integration. This includes enhancing the "EPWK AI Assistant" to improve task matching, streamline user experience, and explore applications in AIGC-driven content generation. The aim is to build defensible technology infrastructure that boosts platform efficiency, user retention, and transaction volume.
The company also plans to expand into higher-value services beyond design and development—such as marketing, AI solutions, and full-cycle brand management. These verticals are expected to drive up average transaction value and profit margins, helping to diversify and strengthen the company's revenue model.
Global Rollout Targets Southeast Asia,
With the launch of its international version, EPWK is officially scaling its cross-border infrastructure. The company—among the first Chinese creative platforms to list in the US via a VIE structure—aims to tap overseas creative labor pools while helping Chinese SMEs expand internationally.
Global expansion has become a strategic priority for EPWK following its listing on Nasdaq. The company plans to localise operations in key growth markets—particularly
EPWK is also focused on building a global network by partnering with local businesses and institutions to attract international buyers and sellers. This approach aims to accelerate market integration and expand the platform's ecosystem.
Ultimately, EPWK positions itself as a global engine linking creative talent with business demand—an AI-powered marketplace for digital services, mirroring what Alibaba built for physical goods.
Frost & Sullivan estimates that
Looking Ahead: Building a Global Creative Services Ecosystem
According to Frost & Sullivan,
CEO Huang Guohua notes that EPWK will continue to drive innovation through data and emerging technologies. By leveraging platform data to fine-tune its algorithms, the company intends to deliver more accurate task matching and market trend predictions, increasing matching efficiency and extracting greater value from its data assets. EPWK is also exploring blockchain applications for transaction security and copyright verification, and investigating virtual workspaces in the metaverse as future service environments.
To reinforce its ecosystem, the company plans to activate stronger network effects through incentive policies and high-quality service delivery—attracting more buyers and sellers and amplifying its two-sided marketplace dynamics. In parallel, it will roll out value-added services such as skills training and SaaS tools for service providers, boosting retention and unlocking new revenue streams.
EPWK also positions social responsibility as part of its long-term strategy. By providing technical support and connecting resources, the company aims to help SMEs undergo digital transformation and contribute to the broader growth of the creative economy. Through its global platform, EPWK seeks to connect creative talent across borders and deliver greater value to users worldwide.
About EPWK:
EPWK is operated by Xiamen EPWK Network Technology Co., Ltd., a national high-tech enterprise in
As the first
EPWK envisions a global creative value chain that spans design, production, and distribution. The long-term strategy is to build a hybrid platform that integrates virtual services with physical products, bridges online and offline workflows, and links domestic demand with international markets. By combining platform economics with ecosystem incubation, EPWK aims to establish itself as a next-generation internet enterprise—one that not only facilitates transactions but actively drives value creation across the creative economy.
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