Group 1 - StepFun, a Shanghai-based AI startup, completed over 5 billion yuan in B+ round financing, setting a record for the largest single financing in China's large model sector in the past 12 months [1] - The financing utilized a diverse model of "state-owned capital guidance + industrial capital + leading venture capital," with significant participation from major state-owned enterprises and existing investors like Tencent [1] - The funds will focus on upgrading foundational models, accelerating the development of top-tier base models globally, and promoting the "AI + terminal" strategy in automotive and mobile phone applications [1] Group 2 - The financing coincides with the critical phase of the national "AI +" strategy, aiming for over 70% application penetration of new intelligent terminals and agents by 2027, and 90% by 2030 [2] - Shanghai's action plan targets a 300 billion yuan industry scale by 2027, with a goal of producing millions of AI smartphones [2] Group 3 - StepFun's API call volume for terminal intelligent agents has grown nearly 170% over three consecutive quarters, with over 60% of leading domestic smartphone brands collaborating with the company [3] - The company has partnered with Qianli Technology and Geely to launch the first end-to-end voice model in the automotive sector, with the Geely Galaxy M9 selling nearly 40,000 units in three months [3] - StepFun is building an industrial ecosystem by forming the "MoCore Ecological Innovation Alliance" and collaborating with chip manufacturers to create solutions for various applications, enhancing its competitive edge [3]
上海大模型企业阶跃星辰完成超50亿元B+轮融资
Guo Ji Jin Rong Bao·2026-01-26 11:35