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Meituan Co-Founder’s Startup Achieves Unicorn Status in 100 Days, Raises $230M
Light Year AI, an AI startup founded by Meituan's co-founder Wang Huiwen, has become a unicorn by raising $230 million in just 100 days without releasing any new products. The funding round saw Source Code Capital leading with $80 million, followed by Tencent, 5Y Capital and Kuaishou founder Su Hua. The startup has positioned itself for market entry and mergers and acquisitions, contributing to its success. With the growing interest in AI technology, Light Year AI's investment journey is worth watching as it continues to evolve.
VCs Investing in AI With the Emergence of ChatGPT
Venture capitalists are recognizing the potential of AI, with 60% of respondents in the PitchBook survey expecting the technology to be major drivers of growth in the next 5 years. Microsoft-backed OpenAI's success, ChatGPT, has sparked an investment trend in the technology. However, the challenges of navigating long-term aims VS short-term gains and the commodification of services and products presents risks that investors must be mindful of.