# Top 50 AI Startups in China by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded AI startups in China, ranked by total funding raised: $82B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/ai-startups-china (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**ByteDance** ByteDance is a Chinese multinational internet technology company based in Beijing, known for its popular video-sharing platform TikTok and a variety of AI-drive](https://millionrounds.com/company/bytedance) ByteDance is a Chinese multinational internet technology company based in Beijing, known for its popular video-sharing platform TikTok and a variety of AI-drive *Founded* 2016 Beijing, China **$33B** last round Sept 2026
- 2 [**DeepSeek**](https://millionrounds.com/company/deepseek) *Founded* - China **$24B** last round Oct 2026
- 3 [**Moonshot AI** Moonshot AI seeks solutions in transforming energy into intelligence and generating intelligence with users through its product offerings.](https://millionrounds.com/company/moonshot-ai) Moonshot AI seeks solutions in transforming energy into intelligence and generating intelligence with users through its product offerings. *Founded* 2023 China **$6.7B** last round Jun 2026
- 4 [**Kling AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kling-ai) *Founded* - China **$3.0B** last round Jul 2026
- 5 [**XPENG Robotics** XPENG creating a smart robots.](https://millionrounds.com/company/xpeng-robotics) XPENG creating a smart robots. *Founded* - China **$1.0B** last round Aug 2026
- 6 [**VAST**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vast) *Founded* - China **$946M** last round Sept 2026
- 7 [**XPeng's robotics unit**](https://millionrounds.com/company/xpeng-s-robotics-unit) *Founded* - China **$900M** last round Aug 2026
- 8 [**Megvii** MEGVII旷视/旷视科技是中国人工智能公司排名Top级的人工智能公司,拥有领先的人脸识别算法技术应用于各类场景如人脸门禁考勤一体机,门禁通行,闸机人脸识别,无感考勤,小区门禁,停车管理,智能办公是专注人脸识别系统供应商,以人工智能深度学习为核心能力,通过构建完整的AIoT产品体系,面向消费物联网、城市物联网和供应链物](https://millionrounds.com/company/megvii) MEGVII旷视/旷视科技是中国人工智能公司排名Top级的人工智能公司,拥有领先的人脸识别算法技术应用于各类场景如人脸门禁考勤一体机,门禁通行,闸机人脸识别,无感考勤,小区门禁,停车管理,智能办公是专注人脸识别系统供应商,以人工智能深度学习为核心能力,通过构建完整的AIoT产品体系,面向消费物联网、城市物联网和供应链物 *Founded* - China **$750M** last round May 2019
- 9 [**StepFun**](https://millionrounds.com/company/stepfun) *Founded* - China **$718M** last round Jan 2026
- 10 [**Horizon Robotics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/horizon-robotics) *Founded* - China **$700M** last round Feb 2019
- 11 [**Yuanfudao** Yuanfudao provides live courses and tutoring through an online platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/yuanfudao) Yuanfudao provides live courses and tutoring through an online platform. *Founded* - China **$600M** last round Dec 2020
- 12 [**Galbot**](https://millionrounds.com/company/galbot) *Founded* - China **$516M** last round Mar 2026
- 13 [**Zhuoyu Technology** Zhuoyu Technology is a high-end intelligent driving solution provider company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zhuoyu-technology) Zhuoyu Technology is a high-end intelligent driving solution provider company. *Founded* - China **$507M** last round Nov 2025
- 14 [**Face++**](https://millionrounds.com/company/face) *Founded* - China **$482M** last round Nov 2017
- 15 [**Neolix** Neolix is a technologically innovative company that specializes in the production of physical and sports scenes.](https://millionrounds.com/company/neolix) Neolix is a technologically innovative company that specializes in the production of physical and sports scenes. *Founded* 2014 China **$415M** last round Oct 2026
- 16 [**ShengShu Technology**](https://millionrounds.com/company/shengshu-technology) *Founded* - China **$379M** last round Apr 2026
- 17 [**Terminus Technologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/terminus-technologies) *Founded* - China **$357M** last round Aug 2024
- 18 [**ROBOTERA**](https://millionrounds.com/company/robotera) *Founded* - China **$345M** last round May 2026
- 19 [**Infinigence AI** Infinigence AI is an enterprise AI cloud platform that focuses on the full lifecycle of machine learning and generative AI workloads.](https://millionrounds.com/company/infinigence-ai) Infinigence AI is an enterprise AI cloud platform that focuses on the full lifecycle of machine learning and generative AI workloads. *Founded* 2023 Beijing, China **$344M** last round Oct 2026
- 20 [**DuerOS** DuerOS is embedded with world class AI speech and image recognition technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dueros) DuerOS is embedded with world class AI speech and image recognition technology. *Founded* 2017 Beijing, China **$295M** last round Sept 2020
- 21 [**Anew Labs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/anew-labs) *Founded* - China **$290M** last round Sept 2026
- 22 [**Didi Autonomous Driving**](https://millionrounds.com/company/didi-autonomous-driving) *Founded* - China **$281M** last round Oct 2025
- 23 [**Zhipu**](https://millionrounds.com/company/zhipu) *Founded* - China **$280M** last round Jul 2025
- 24 [**Enflame** Enflame, officially known as Shanghai Enflame Technology Co., Ltd., is a Chinese AI semiconductor company based in Shanghai.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enflame) Enflame, officially known as Shanghai Enflame Technology Co., Ltd., is a Chinese AI semiconductor company based in Shanghai. *Founded* 2018 China **$274M** last round Sept 2023
- 25 [**Spirit AI** Spirit AI breathe life into digital interactions using the transformative power of artificial intelligence.](https://millionrounds.com/company/spirit-ai) Spirit AI breathe life into digital interactions using the transformative power of artificial intelligence. *Founded* 2015 China **$250M** last round Feb 2026
- 26 [**X Square Robot**](https://millionrounds.com/company/x-square-robot) *Founded* - China **$240M** last round Jan 2026
- 27 [**Beijing Kling Technology**](https://millionrounds.com/company/beijing-kling-technology) *Founded* - China **$208M** last round Sept 2026
- 28 [**QCraft** Qcraft operates as a self-driving startup company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/qcraft) Qcraft operates as a self-driving startup company. *Founded* 2019 Unterschleissheim, China **$200M** last round Mar 2026
- 29 [**Sand.ai** Sand AI is an AI company that focuses on producing videos.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sand-ai) Sand AI is an AI company that focuses on producing videos. *Founded* 2023 China **$200M** last round Nov 2026
- 30 [**LimX Dynamics** LimX Dynamics is a robotics company based in Shenzhen, China, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/limx-dynamics) LimX Dynamics is a robotics company based in Shenzhen, China, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 Shen Zhen Shi, China **$200M** last round Feb 2026
- 31 [**Yitu Technology**](https://millionrounds.com/company/yitu-technology) *Founded* - China **$200M** last round Jun 2018
- 32 [**Orbbesc**](https://millionrounds.com/company/orbbesc) *Founded* - China **$200M** last round May 2018
- 33 [**MovieBook**](https://millionrounds.com/company/moviebook) *Founded* - China **$199M** last round Aug 2018
- 34 [**Approaching.AI** Approaching.AI was founded in 2023, with roots in the Institute of High Performance Computing at Tsinghua University.](https://millionrounds.com/company/approaching-ai) Approaching.AI was founded in 2023, with roots in the Institute of High Performance Computing at Tsinghua University. *Founded* - China **$193M** last round Oct 2026
- 35 [**Unisound**](https://millionrounds.com/company/unisound) *Founded* - China **$189M** last round Jul 2018
- 36 [**Infervision**](https://millionrounds.com/company/infervision) *Founded* - China **$187M** last round Jul 2021
- 37 [**Mobvoi** Mobvoi develops technologies in Chinese language speech recognition, natural language processing, and vertical mobile search.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mobvoi) Mobvoi develops technologies in Chinese language speech recognition, natural language processing, and vertical mobile search. *Founded* 2012 Beijing, China **$180M** last round Apr 2017
- 38 [**Yi+**](https://millionrounds.com/company/yi) *Founded* - China **$161M** last round Aug 2018
- 39 [**Video++** Video++ provides video-streaming services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/video) Video++ provides video-streaming services. *Founded* - China **$161M** last round Sept 2018
- 40 [**Firework** Firework is a technology company based in Silicon Valley, founded in 2017.](https://millionrounds.com/company/firework) Firework is a technology company based in Silicon Valley, founded in 2017. *Founded* 2017 San Mateo, China **$152M** last round May 2022
- 41 [**Transwarp** Transwarp Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., also known as Transwarp, is a prominent Chinese provider of enterprise-grade AI infrastructure software and big data platforms.](https://millionrounds.com/company/transwarp) Transwarp Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., also known as Transwarp, is a prominent Chinese provider of enterprise-grade AI infrastructure software and big data platforms. *Founded* 2013 Shanghai, China **$151M** last round Dec 2020
- 42 [**4Paradigm**](https://millionrounds.com/company/4paradigm) *Founded* - China **$150M** last round Dec 2018
- 43 [**Even Realities** Even Realities is an innovative company based in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, specializing in optical technology and wearable devices.](https://millionrounds.com/company/even-realities) Even Realities is an innovative company based in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, specializing in optical technology and wearable devices. *Founded* 2023 Shenzhen, China **$150M** last round Jul 2026
- 44 [**Moffett AI** Moffett.AI, founded in 2018, is a sparse computing company that specializes in designing AI accelerator chips and next-generation AI computation platforms.](https://millionrounds.com/company/moffett-ai) Moffett.AI, founded in 2018, is a sparse computing company that specializes in designing AI accelerator chips and next-generation AI computation platforms. *Founded* 2018 Los Altos, China **$150M** last round Nov 2026
- 45 [**AGIBOT** AGIBOT敏捷 is a Chinese surgical robotics company based in Suzhou, Jiangsu, founded in September 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/agibot) AGIBOT敏捷 is a Chinese surgical robotics company based in Suzhou, Jiangsu, founded in September 2020. *Founded* 2020 Su Zhou Shi, China **$149M** last round Oct 2026
- 46 [**PaXini**](https://millionrounds.com/company/paxini) *Founded* - China **$148M** last round Aug 2026
- 47 [**FangQing Technology** Fangqing Technology is a communications equipment developer.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fangqing-technology) Fangqing Technology is a communications equipment developer. *Founded* - China **$145M** last round Aug 2026
- 48 [**EngineAI** Engine AI delivers agile solutions for data-driven decision-making using generative AI, including AI tools for WordPress.](https://millionrounds.com/company/engineai) Engine AI delivers agile solutions for data-driven decision-making using generative AI, including AI tools for WordPress. *Founded* 2019 London, China **$139M** last round Jul 2025
- 49 [**Roadstar.ai** Roadstar.ai empowers cars and trucks with artificial intelligence, so as to make transportation safer, more enjoyable, more efficient.](https://millionrounds.com/company/roadstar-ai) Roadstar.ai empowers cars and trucks with artificial intelligence, so as to make transportation safer, more enjoyable, more efficient. *Founded* 2017 China **$128M** last round May 2018
- 50 [**Weimai** Weimai uses big data and artificial intelligence to digitize their healthcare service platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/weimai) Weimai uses big data and artificial intelligence to digitize their healthcare service platform. *Founded* 2013 China **$127M** last round Jan 2025

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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