思必驰 is a professional conversational artificial intelligence platform company that develops language large models and AI dialogue technologies. The company says it will increase R&D investment in language large models and conversational AI. It plans to accelerate deployment of standardized software and hardware products across multiple scenarios. 思必驰 reports nearly 1,500 authorized pieces of intellectual property, including about 550 invention patents. The company has led or participated in more than 70 technical and product standards. The recent financing will support its technology development and product rollouts. AISpeech develops vocal biometrics and a voice assistant platform that can identify a speaker and analyze their tone of voice. The company provides natural language processing for a variety of IoT devices and produces its own voice recognition AI chip (TH1520) as an alternative to chips from larger tech firms. Its technology is used by companies including Alibaba, Xiaomi, and Lenovo. AISpeech plans to increase research and production capacity and is targeting digitization projects for government and finance as well as expanding its presence in cars. The firm highlights automotive ambitions through partnerships and investors such as BAIC Capital. The startup has raised about $179.2 million to date and, according to China Money Network, is making plans for an IPO.

Total raised

$86M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jan 2024