88Z AI, 13 May — Former Alibaba Qwen technical lead Lin Junyang has officially launched a startup focusing on world models and embodied brains. The new company is valued at around $2 billion, with core team members from ByteDance, Tencent, and overseas backgrounds, and is currently seeking funding from investors such as Sequoia China.
At a glance
- Lin Junyang's new venture focuses on world models and embodied brains, valued at around $2 billion
- Core team members come from ByteDance, Tencent, and overseas backgrounds, currently seeking funding from investors like Sequoia China
The update
Lin Junyang, the former technical lead of Alibaba's Qwen large model, has officially embarked on an entrepreneurial journey. His new venture focuses clearly on world models and embodied brains, continuing his exploration of embodied intelligence that was not fully realized during his tenure at Alibaba. Currently, Lin has successfully recruited a group of core team members with diverse backgrounds, including professionals from ByteDance, Tencent, and overseas institutions. The new company has started its fundraising round with a valuation of approximately $2 billion and has begun engaging with well-known investment firms such as Sequoia China and Gaorong Ventures to seek capital support for technological development.
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