In the first half of 2013 there was a wave of investments in online education sector. The service raised US$7 million in Series B funding in August 2013, and US$15 million in Series C in July 2014. Professional Education— Kaikeba provides IT professional education courses online. — 5haoxue is a platform for online professional education, offering online courses and other educational materials. — Ming Education, an after-school activity organizer that takes orders online, has introduced strategic investment from Ctrip, the leading Chinese online travel service.