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  • 2026-07-222026-07-21

    Xiaohongshu shown ‘red card’ as IPO dreams face compliance reckoning

  • 2026-07-222026-07-21

    Ant International raises $1.2 billion in debut funding round

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    Today’s Yangtze funding roundup: special robotics, space tech, humanoids…

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    Horizon vs. Momenta: The race for the driver’s seat in autonomous driving

  • 2026-07-212026-07-20

    Today’s Yangtze funding roundup: AI memory, satellite comms…

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    China’s first city-scale green token factory lands in Changzhou

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Alibaba signs UEFA AI deal through 2033 to power soccer competitions

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-302026-05-3006 mins

The agreement covers the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League from the 2027/28 season through 2032/33, as well as UEFA Euro 2028.

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Zhejiang opens first testing center for embodied AI robots to fill quality gaps

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-302026-05-3003 mins

The facility fills a regional gap in testing capabilities for full robot systems and key components, authorities said.

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Memory chip designer Zentel rides DRAM waves, files for Hong Kong IPO

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-302026-05-3004 mins

The filing came one day after leading domestic DRAM producer Changxin Memory Technologies cleared a key listing hurdle in Shanghai.

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Scent maker Grascent clears IPO on third try for 84-year-old founder

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-302026-05-3007 mins

Despite clearing the latest review, analysts continue to flag structural risks tied to Grascent’s past IPO setbacks and operational profile.

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Unitree pitches giant ‘mecha’ as test bed for embodied AI, founder says

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-302026-05-3006 mins

Wang opened up for the first time on the thinking behind GD01, which the company describes as the world’s first mass-produced, rideable mech robot.

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Massage robot maker Ease Future nets tens of millions of yuan in Series A

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-292026-05-2906 mins

The company, incubated by NetEase Fuxi, the internet giant’s AI research arm, develops intelligent massage and physiotherapy robots for clinics, spas and wellness centers.

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Meituan, Taobao, JD target delivery ‘involution’ with Hangzhou pact

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-292026-05-2904 mins

The 13-point agreement covers pricing, merchant treatment, rider protections and platform governance.

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Robot hand producer Xynova completes Series A funding round

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-292026-05-2905 mins

Xynova plans to showcase the product publicly for the first time at the ICRA 2026 robotics conference in Vienna on June 2.

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Zero Zero unveils waterproof flying camera for water sports users

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-292026-05-2904 mins

The Hangzhou-based company said the device addresses three common problems in water sports photography: lack of camera assistance, water damage risks and difficult drone controls.

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DeepSeek nears first funding round as investors scramble for stakes

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-292026-05-2907 mins

Media reports on May 22 said the latest round had expanded to 70 billion yuan ($10.33 billion), with a pre-money valuation of about $45 billion.

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