Founded in 2008, Meitu is a technology company with the US as its core and driven by artificial intelligence. Adhering to the mission of “making art and technology meet beautifully”, Meitu is committed to creating excellent imaging and design products, making the production of images, videos, and designs easier, and helping the digital upgrading of the industry through beauty industry solutions. In 2010, Meitu established the core R&D department, Meitu Imaging Research Institute (MT Lab), dedicated to research and development in artificial intelligence (AI) related fields such as computer vision, deep learning, and computer graphics, to promote the company's business development through core technological innovation. As of December 2023, Meitu's total number of monthly active users was 0.25 billion, of which the number of overseas monthly active users was about 77.68 million.