Core Insights - Univer transforms electronic spreadsheets from complex and inefficient tools into an AI-native universal computing engine, relying entirely on its self-developed spreadsheet SDK [2][5][36] Financing Progress - Univer has secured seed round financing, primarily from individual investors [3] Team Introduction - The founder and CEO, Liu Yang, previously led the technology for Feishu's electronic spreadsheets and developed the open-source project Luckysheet, which has over 16,000 stars on GitHub [4] - The server technology lead, Shen Weimin, has a background in Huawei's core network development and was among the first 20 employees at Feishu, contributing to significant user growth [4] - Spreadsheet technology expert, Min Chengcheng, has eight years of experience in spreadsheet development and has held key roles in various projects [4] Product and Business - Univer's product matrix consists of the core Univer engine and various SDK plugins aimed at engineers, along with AI applications like the spreadsheet editing and analysis product "Biao Da" [5][21] - In December 2025, Univer achieved a score of 68.86% in the SpreadsheetBench global evaluation, surpassing ChatGPT Agent and Excel Copilot [5] Product Structure - Univer's product is structured in two layers: the self-developed spreadsheet engine at the bottom and a plugin architecture (SDK) at the top, providing over 100 plugins for core functionalities [17][18] AI Integration - Liu Yang emphasizes that the goal of AI spreadsheet products should be to automate data import, cleaning, and analysis, allowing AI to generate insights directly [9][29] - Univer's self-developed engine allows for better handling of complex data structures, providing more context and accuracy compared to traditional large models [22][34] Market Positioning - Univer aims to position itself as a leader in the AI-native spreadsheet market, with the belief that spreadsheets will become the next major battleground for AI applications [27][35] - The company has already attracted paying customers from North America, Europe, East Asia, and China, including major firms like Novartis and Samsung [26] Future Outlook - The company believes that as AI becomes more integrated into spreadsheets, the role of spreadsheets will shift from being a tool for humans to a tool for AI agents [29][30]