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Chinese Startup Zhipu AI Raises $207 Million Funding in Less Than a Month

Published: Mar. 13, 2025  11:27 p.m.  GMT+8
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Founded five years ago, Zhipu AI is one of China’s earliest generative AI start-ups
Founded five years ago, Zhipu AI is one of China’s earliest generative AI start-ups

Zhipu AI, a leading Chinese generative artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, has raised 500 million yuan ($69 million) in new funding less than a month after securing 1 billion yuan ($138 million) in its previous round.

On Thursday, Huafa Group, a conglomerate backed by the Zhuhai city government in Guangdong province, announced its investment in Zhipu AI, to drive technical innovation and business development for Zhipu’s foundation model, GLM.

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