Former Qwen chief Lin Junyang launches AI startup at $2 billion valuation
HongShan and Gaorong Capital jointly led the round, with Tencent and the government-backed Shanghai Engine Fund also participating.
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Former Qwen chief Lin Junyang raises funds at $2 billion valuation
The startup’s focus is not on predicting the next word but on predicting what happens next in the physical world.
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