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Ex-Qwen Tech Lead Lin Junyang launches Pragmatik Labs with $220M funding

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Lin Junyang, formerly the technical lead for Alibaba's Qwen models, has launched Pragmatik Labs in Shanghai. The company secured $220 million in funding, co-led by Gaorong and HongShan, with Tencent also participating. Pragmatik Labs is focusing on developing agents, both digital and physical, rather than competing in the foundation model space. AI

IMPACT Signals a shift in focus from foundation models to agent development within the AI industry.

RANK_REASON Significant funding round for a new AI company founded by a notable figure from a major AI lab. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Ex-Qwen Tech Lead Lin Junyang launches Pragmatik Labs with $220M funding

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  1. Pandaily TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Pandaily) ·

    Former Qwen Tech Chief Lin Junyang Launches Pragmatik Labs with a Two-Billion-Dollar Valuation — and Pivots from Foundation Models to Agents

    Lin Junyang, the former Alibaba Qwen technical lead and one of the youngest P10-level engineers at the company, has founded Pragmatik Labs in Shanghai with a 2 billion dollar angel-round valuation. Gaorong and HongShan co-led with 100 million dollars each, Tencent added 20 millio…

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