Baidu has backed a series B round of undisclosed size for wifi service provider Exands, which now plans to expand internationally.

China-based wifi service provider Exands raised an undisclosed amount in series B funding yesterday from a consortium featuring internet company Baidu.

The round was led by Hangzhou Evershine Capital and also featured ZEVC Management, a participant in Exands’ undisclosed series A round.

Founded in 2010, Exands operates a wifi service platform businesses can use to offer internet access to their consumers in-store. Users authenticate and access the wireless networks through text messages.

Exands’ clients include President Coffee, which operates local…

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