Today’s Yangtze funding roundup: CNC, embodied AI, quantum computing…
The funding will support AI models, quantum software, industrial automation and biotech commercialization.
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Alibaba leads $440M AIsphere funding, deepening AI video bet
The investment marks Alibaba’s second backing of AIsphere after leading its $60 million Series B round in September 2025.
Alibaba clarifies Cainiao supply chain remains independent
Cainiao’s domestic supply chain business formally joined Alibaba’s e-commerce business group on July 1.
Ecovacs’ Bajie: A $7,000-plus lesson in bringing embodied AI home
Households are among the most unstructured environments imaginable, precisely where today’s embodied AI systems struggle the most.
Today’s Yangtze funding roundup: Hydrogen, biotech, AI hardware…
Startups working in hydrogen energy, AI, biotech and intelligent hardware attracted the lion’s share of funding.
Amap expands chauffeured rides to 23 overseas destinations
Amap’s overseas expansion illustrates how Chinese internet companies are increasingly exporting service ecosystems, not just apps.
Hangzhou emerges as top talent hub beyond Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen
Among professionals aged 16 to 34, it has become one of the most attractive destinations outside China’s top-tier cities.
Yangtze River Delta VC rankings spotlight region’s top investors
Three awards were announced: Top 30 Venture Capital Firms, Top 30 Private Equity Firms, and Top 10 Early-Stage Venture Capital Firms for the Yangtze River Delta.
Nanjing allocates nearly $3 billion in venture funds for deep-tech
The fund will primarily invest through specialist venture capital managers while reserving a limited allocation for direct investments.
Today’s Yangtzeer funding roundup: Quantum, edge AI, RISC-V…
Chinese investors poured fresh capital into quantum computing, edge AI chips, RISC-V processors and embodied AI as startups accelerated commercialization.