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Unbounded Dynamics raises over $200M for embodied AI brain development
Unbounded Dynamics, a company focused on embodied general intelligence, has secured over $200 million in its Series A funding round. The investment was led by JD.com-affiliated funds, C Capital, Hony Capital, and others…
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Yangjie Technology hikes prices 10-15% amid rising costs; NVIDIA, Zhipu AI back Bilibili competition
Yangjie Technology has announced a price increase of 10% to 15% on its entire product line, effective July 1, 2026. This decision is attributed to continuous price hikes in upstream raw materials such as chip wafers, bu…
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AI kitchen robot brand LISSOME secures tens of millions in Series A funding
LISSOME, an AI kitchen robotics brand, has secured tens of millions of RMB in Series A funding, led by Sequoia China and Brizan Ventures. The company aims to integrate AI, robotics, and sensor technology into home kitch…
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Embodied intelligence firm Noematrix raises hundreds of millions from Wuxi Data Group, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Noematrix, a company specializing in embodied intelligence, has secured several hundred million yuan in a new funding round led by Wuxi Data Group. This latest investment follows previous backing from prominent firms li…
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MicroStrategy sells Bitcoin; AI biotech INFevo raises funding
MicroStrategy, now operating under the brand Strategy, has sold 32 Bitcoin for approximately $2.5 million. This sale occurred at an average price of about $77,135 per Bitcoin, according to regulatory filings. Separately…
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Blue Dot Touch raises hundreds of millions RMB for global force sensor expansion
Blue Dot Touch, a company specializing in force sensors, has secured a significant Series C+ funding round. The investment was led by SAIC Motor, with participation from other notable investors including Sequoia China. …
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Marshall launches Milton A.N.C. headphones with 80-hour battery
Marshall has launched its new Milton A.N.C. wireless headphones, boasting an impressive battery life of up to 80 hours with noise cancellation off and 50 hours with it on. These on-ear headphones feature a foldable desi…
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Ex-Alibaba AI lead raises $2B for new venture; Jia Yueting pivots to robotics
Former Alibaba LLM lead Lin Junyang has launched a new venture focused on world models and embodied AI, reportedly securing a $2 billion valuation and attracting interest from prominent VCs like Sequoia China. Meanwhile…
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Ex-Qwen Lead Lin Junyang Launches AI Startup, Eyes $2B Valuation
Lin Junyang, the former head of Alibaba's Qwen large language model, has launched a new AI startup. The company is reportedly seeking a seed funding round with a valuation of $2 billion, an unusually high figure for a p…
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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 see…
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AI video tools face existential threat from large tech firms
The AI video generation sector is experiencing rapid growth, driven by powerful new models from major tech companies like ByteDance and Kuaishou. This has spurred the development of AI video Agent products, which simpli…
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Moonshot AI raises $2B at $20B valuation, becoming China's best-funded AI startup
Moonshot AI, the developer of the Kimi chatbot, has secured approximately $2 billion in a new funding round, elevating its valuation to over $20 billion. This significant investment, led by Meituan's venture arm and Chi…
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Yuanxin Tech seeks HK IPO at $2.7B valuation with Sequoia China, Tencent backing
Yuanxin Tech, a Beijing-based health-tech company, has filed for its sixth attempt at an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company is seeking a valuation of 19.5 billion yuan (approximately $2.7 billion). Its bus…
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Wujie Power raises over $200M for Tsinghua-backed humanoid robots
Wujie Power, a startup originating from Tsinghua University, has secured over $200 million in its angel funding round. The investment was led by prominent firms including Sequoia China, Linear Capital, Hillhouse, Baidu …
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Bill Ackman's Pershing Square eyes $64B Universal Music Group buyout
Billionaire Bill Ackman's Pershing Square has made a $64 billion offer to acquire Universal Music Group (UMG), a move aimed at taking the music giant public in the United States. Ackman believes UMG, which holds rights …
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8:15 Ke | Baidu Abolishes Letter-Based Job Titles; Meta Reportedly Prepares to Cancel Manus Acquisition; Zhang Xue Claims She Rejected 50 Million Yuan Business Deal
Baidu is overhauling its internal job ranking system, replacing letter-based labels with a numerical scale from 5 to 12, effective May 1, 2026. This change aims to foster a more integrated career path for employees, ble…
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Meta reportedly seeks to undo Manus AI acquisition amid investor withdrawal
Meta Platforms is reportedly preparing to cancel its acquisition of AI startup Manus. Investors in Manus, including Benchmark, have withdrawn their funding, and several Asian investors plan to cooperate if Meta proceeds…
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Meta prepares to cancel Manus acquisition amid investor withdrawal
Meta Platforms is reportedly preparing to withdraw its acquisition of AI startup Manus, with Manus's investors, including Benchmark, having already rescinded their investments. In a separate development, Asian data cent…
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OpenAI phone reportedly in development, targeting 2028 mass production
The Guangdong provincial government has released its 15th Five-Year Plan, aiming to boost the commercial aerospace industry by establishing robust supply chains for rockets, satellites, and ground stations. The plan emp…
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Xunming Bio secures $35M A+ round led by Sequoia China for AI platform
Xunming Biotech, a company focused on AI-driven antibody design, has secured $35 million in Series A+ funding. The round was led by Sequoia China with participation from MatrixPartners China and Boyuan Capital, alongsid…