According to intelligence reports, domestic AI infrastructure startup "InfinDome" recently announced the completion of a nearly 500 million yuan Series A funding round, setting a record for the largest single investment in an AI Infra (large model infrastructure) startup in China. This round of financing was jointly participated by multiple renowned investment institutions and strategic investors, highlighting the capital market's high attention to the AI infrastructure sector.
The co-leading investors in this round included the Zhongguancun Independent Innovation Fund under the Social Security Fund (managed by Junlian Capital), Qiming Venture Partners, and Hongtai Fund. The follow-on investors were equally strong, including strategic investors such as Lenovo Capital, Xiaomi, and SoftStone Hi-Tech, as well as state-owned funds such as the National Development and Innovation Fund and the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund, and multiple financial institutions including Shunwei Capital, Da Cheng Venture Capital, and DeTong Capital.
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Xia Lixue, co-founder and CEO of "InfinDome," stated that the funds raised will primarily be used in three areas: strengthening the recruitment of technical talents, deepening technical research and development, and promoting commercial development of products and enhancing ecosystem cooperation.
It is worth noting that "InfinDome" has been in operation for only 16 months and has already raised close to 1 billion yuan in total funding. Previous investors of the company include well-known institutions such as Sequoia China, Baidu, Zhipu, and Tongge Venture Capital. This speed and scale of funding are rare in the AI infrastructure startup sector, reflecting strong investor confidence in the company's future prospects.
The rapid rise of "InfinDome" also reflects the enormous potential and intense competition in the current AI infrastructure market. As large-scale model applications become more widespread, the demand for infrastructure to support these applications is growing, providing a rare development opportunity for related startups.