Mistral AI Secures 4.5 Billion Euros in Funding, Valuation Approaches 2 Billion USD


Shanghai Step Star completed a B+ round funding of over 5 billion yuan, setting a new record for the largest single investment in the large model sector in the country in the past year. This round was participated by multiple top-tier industry investment institutions, indicating that the competition in domestic large models has entered a new stage with increased capital and talent investment.
The AI research platform Manifold AI (Manifold Space), jointly established by Tsinghua University, Uber, and Manifold AI, has recently completed a pre-A round funding exceeding 100 million yuan. The platform focuses on supporting scientific research, especially in the debugging of machine learning models. Its core functions include scientific research support, data management, analysis collaboration tools, etc., aiming to promote innovation and development in the fields of scientific research and machine learning.
Qiangnao Technology completed approximately 2 billion yuan in funding, setting a record in the domestic brain-computer interface industry, with the scale second only to Neuralink. The investors include top institutions such as IDG Capital and HD International, indicating the high confidence of the capital market in the non-invasive brain-computer interface sector.
Chai Discovery completes $130 million in Series B funding, with a valuation of $1.3 billion, led by General Catalyst and Oak HC/FT, with participation from several renowned investment institutions. The company's total funding exceeds $225 million, focusing on drug discovery. The industry is gradually recognizing the potential of artificial intelligence in drug development.
Chai Discovery secures $130M in Series B funding at a $1.3B valuation, led by General Catalyst and Oak HC/FT, with participation from Menlo Ventures and OpenAI, strengthening its leadership in AI-driven drug discovery.....