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中国人工智能初创公司Stepfun融资7.188亿美元，用于推动基础模型开发和终端代理使用 2026-01-26
Stepfun, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup that has a deep alliance with auto giant Geely Automobile Holdings, has secured about 5 billion yuan (US$718.8 million) for developing foundation models, promoting the use of terminal Agent applications, and accelerating the exploration of AI + innovative product forms.
Investors in the Series B+ fundraiser included several state-owned investment institutions, including Shanghai SSCI Leading Private Equity Fund Management, China Life Private Equity Investment, and Pudong Venture Capital, Stepfun announced on January 26. Existing shareholders Tencent Holdings, Qiming Venture Partners, and 5Y Capital also took part.
In a separate announcement on the same day, Shanghai-based Stepfun said that Yin Qi, a 38-year-old serial entrepreneur in the AI sector, has been appointed as chairman. He will join the core management team of Chief Executive Officer Jiang Daxin, Chief Scientist Zhang Xiangyu, and Chief Technology Officer Zhu Yibo.
Yin is a co-founder of unicorn Megvii Technology, which focuses on facial recognition. In 2024, he invested in and became chairman of Qianli Technology, a smart driving firm backed by Geely, formerly known as Lifan Technology.
Yin will serve as the chairman of both Stepfun and Qianli moving forward and will drive deep collaboration between the two to jointly advance the implementation of the "AI + terminal" strategy, according to Stepfun.
Established in 2023 by Jiang, ex-vice president of Microsoft, Stepfun focuses on the development of AI foundation models and building a commercial system around vehicles, phones, robots, and others. Since its inception, it has maintained close ties with Geely and Qianli, jointly developing smart cockpits used in several mass-produced Geely models.
Source: Yicai Global
