In the context of the rapidly growing artificial intelligence industry, AI voice technology company SIBICHI recently announced the successful completion of a 500 million yuan financing round. Participants in this financing include several well-known industrial funds, state-owned platforms, and private equity funds, marking a significant boost in SIBICHI's support in the capital market. Founded in 2007, SIBICHI is one of the early enterprises focused on the AI field in China. Initially centered on AI voice technology, the company has now expanded into integrated software and hardware solutions as well as AI hardware products.
In the future, SIBICHI will continue to increase investment in domain-specific large models (DFM-2) and end-to-end dialogue technology, aiming for large-scale implementation in sectors such as automotive, Internet of Things (IoT), conference office, and finance. According to the company's development plan, 2025 will be a key year for its efforts, particularly in the smart automotive sector, where SIBICHI has achieved a compound annual growth rate of nearly 80% over the past five years. Currently, the company has established partnerships with over 60 well-known automotive brands globally, launching more than 200 mass-produced models, with a cumulative "onboard" quantity exceeding 15 million vehicles, showcasing its strong market competitiveness.
In the smart IoT field, SIBICHI has also performed well, with a compound annual growth rate of nearly 40% over the past five years. To date, SIBICHI has collaborated with nearly 200 clients, covering various sub-markets including white goods, kitchen appliances, and small home appliances. Additionally, SIBICHI has made significant achievements in chip development, with its self-developed AI chips averaging annual shipments exceeding 20 million units, and plans to add 160 million IoT devices by 2024.
In the face of the wave of generative AI like ChatGPT, SIBICHI's strategic positioning has attracted significant market attention. Its industry language large model DFM-2, released in 2023, is currently showing strong growth momentum. In 2024, the average monthly call rate for DFM-2 is expected to exceed 60%, with daily usage increasing 300 times compared to the beginning of the year, all of which makes SIBICHI's prospects in the AI industry more optimistic.
In summary, SIBICHI has not only established a solid foundation in the automotive and IoT fields but is also continuously exploring new commercialization paths, with great potential for breakthroughs in various industry scenarios in the future.
