Tuesday, June 04, 2024

Saudi Aramco Venture Arm Joins $400 Million Financing for China AI Firm Zhipu

Good news! There is a reason why some call the Middle East Western Asia! 😊

"VC first known foreign firm to invest in Chinese generative AI
Zhipu is one of China’s earliest and best-funded AI startups

Saudi Arabia’s Prosperity7 Ventures, LLC joined the latest financing round for up-and-coming startup Zhipu AI, becoming the first known foreign firm to back a major Chinese player in generative artificial intelligence.

The fund, an arm of Saudi Aramco, joined a recent investment that valued the Beijing-based startup at about $3 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, asking not to be identified because the deal hasn’t been publicized."

Saudi Aramco Venture Arm Joins $400 Million Financing for China AI Firm Zhipu - Bloomberg

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