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Ex-Alibaba Qwen lead Lin Junyang launches AI startup at $2B valuation

Lin Junyang, formerly the technical lead for Alibaba's Qwen large language models, has launched a new AI venture. The company is reportedly exploring directions such as world models and embodied intelligence. Lin is seeking to raise funds at a valuation of approximately $2 billion USD, with initial discussions held with venture capital firms like Sequoia China and Gaorong Capital. AI

IMPACT Signals a potential new frontier in embodied AI and world models, attracting significant early-stage investment.

RANK_REASON A high-profile AI technical leader has launched a new company with a substantial pre-funding valuation. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Ex-Alibaba Qwen lead Lin Junyang launches AI startup at $2B valuation

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  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    Lin Junyang starts a business, new company valued at about 2 billion US dollars | Intelligent Emergence Exclusive

    <p><strong>文|周鑫雨 邓咏仪</strong></p> <p><strong>编辑|杨轩</strong></p> <p>林俊旸以创业者的身份,重新加入AI模型的战场。</p> <p>《智能涌现》独家获悉,前阿里千问大模型技术负责人林俊旸近期已经开启创业,考虑方向包括世界模型和具身大脑。</p> <p>目前,<strong>林俊旸已经招募数名字节、腾讯和海外背景的成员,并以约20亿美金的估值开启融资,接触基金包括红杉中国、高榕创投等</strong>。</p> <p>截至发稿前,有关上述信息,林俊旸尚未回复。</p> <p>时间距离3月初的那…