Yunqi Partners
Venture capitalShanghai · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Yunqi Partners believes that technological innovation originates from universities and the frontiers of industry, and it has built an extensive academic-industry-research ecosystem. The firm collaborates with leading global universities (such as MIT and Shanghai Jiao Tong University) and cutting-edge companies to advance innovation in technology investing. It emphasizes deep technical expertise, independent judgment rather than chasing hype, and long-term commitment—backing founders early and accompanying them through lengthy periods of technical validation in demanding, frontier fields like general AI, foundation models, database infrastructure, and commercial space/rocketry.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 23 of 44 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×16Deep Tech ×9Enterprise Software ×7Robotics ×7Hardware ×6Advanced Manufacturing ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Developer Tools ×3
HQs:China×17United States×1
Investments · 44 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 12020 · 23 dated
Uniner offers an agent governance platform that enables enterprises to manage, monitor, and control multiple AI agents, skills, and connectors across their organization.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsLinear CapitalSequoia Capital
AI² Robotics develops general-purpose intelligent robots powered by an embodied large language model (AlphaBrain), serving manufacturing, commerce, healthcare, and airport operations.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsShenzhen, CN
郭彦东 (Guo Yandong)(CEO, Founder)
PartnerMichael· solo GP
PartnerMichael· solo GP
A Chinese enterprise training and talent development platform that integrates learning with instant messaging and AI technology.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
PartnerMichael· solo GP
Co-investorsQiming Venture PartnersPuhua Capital
PartnerMichael· solo GP
PartnerMichael· solo GP
Icekredit provides supply chain finance risk solutions for core supply chain enterprises, industry platforms, and banks, using big data, cloud computing, AI, and blockchain to identify and manage risks across upstream and downstream transactions.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech
PartnerMichael· solo GP
Infiscale develops a compiler-based software toolchain and unified platform supporting CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs to build a domestic AI chip software ecosystem in China.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductorsShanghai, CN
PartnerMichael· solo GP
Co-investorsGobi Partners
PartnerMichael· solo GP
Jina AI is a search AI company that provides embeddings, rerankers, readers, and small language models for building search applications with relevant, multimodal, and multilingual results.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersGaia VenturesGranite AsiaMango CapitalGGV Capital
PartnerMichael· solo GP
KEENON Robotics develops service robots and integrated solutions, including autonomous delivery robots, guiding robots, and disinfection robots for sectors such as catering, hotels, hospitals, retail, and recreation.
HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
PartnerMichael· solo GP
Co-investorsSoftBank Vision FundVertex Ventures ChinaSource Code Capital
Lightstandard develops photonic in-memory computing chips and mixed analog-digital SOCs using an opto-electronic hybrid architecture and 3D optical-electronic packaging for AI computing.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors
PartnerMichael· solo GP
MiniMax is an AI foundation model company developing multimodal models and AI-native products for text, audio, image, video, and music processing.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software
Yeyi Yun(Founder)in
PartnerMichael· solo GP
Co-investorsGaorong CapitalTencent Holdings
MiniMax is a global AI technology company that develops multimodal large language models and AI-native products for consumers, enterprises, and developers across 230+ countries and regions.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software
PartnerMichael· solo GP
Co-investorsK3 Ventures
A provider of energy storage systems with modular battery solutions designed for commercial and industrial power management applications.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareNantong, CN
PartnerMichael· solo GP
Neolix designs and manufactures autonomous driving vehicles for urban logistics and delivery, developing its core technology in-house including central domain control hardware and its own factory.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsBeijing, CN
PartnerMichael· solo GP
PartnerMichael· solo GP
PartnerMichael· solo GP
PingCAP develops TiDB, a cloud-native distributed SQL database built for scalability, strong consistency, and high availability.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintech
PartnerMichael· solo GP
Co-investorsChina Growth CapitalCoatue ManagementMorningside Venture Capital LimitedAccess Technology VenturesGGV CapitalJeneration Capital+3 more
Qifu Tech (formerly 360 Digital) is a fintech company that provides artificial intelligence-driven financial services, including risk management, lending platforms, and data security solutions for financial institutions and consumers in China.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechShanghai, CN
PartnerMichael· solo GP
Realman Robotics builds teleoperation workstations, cloud-based scheduling systems, and robot terminals connected in a unified network for real-time remote operation and multi-device management.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
PartnerMichael· solo GP
PartnerMichael· solo GP
PartnerMichael· solo GP
PartnerMichael· solo GP
PartnerMichael· solo GP
Shanghai, CN
Bill Deng(Founder)Guobiao Deng(Founder)
PartnerMichael· solo GP
Co-investors01vcTitanium Ventures
PartnerMichael· solo GP
Zhichi provides an integrated AI-powered customer contact center platform combining chatbots, voice agents, call center systems, and human customer service across multiple channels including WhatsApp for global enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBeijing, CN
PartnerMichael· solo GP
Co-investorsHillhouse CapitalIDG Capital
Zilliz provides Zilliz Cloud, a managed vector database and "vector lakebase" built by the creators of Milvus, offering real-time serving, iterative discovery, and batch analytics on a single data source at large scale.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureRedwood City, US
Charles Xie(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeyond VenturesProsperity7 VenturesHillhouse CapitalTrustbridge Partners
PartnerMichael· solo GP
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
GroupCore (群核科技)Manycore TechYuuspace (宇石空间)Zìbiànliàng (自变量)宇石空间自变量 (AllTrue AI)
Portfolio news
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MiniMax · finance.biggo.com · Aug 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Yunqi Partners made?
- Yunqi Partners has 44 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does Yunqi Partners invest at?
- Yunqi Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Yunqi Partners's typical check size?
- Yunqi Partners typically writes checks of $2.1M – $60M.
- What sectors does Yunqi Partners focus on?
- Yunqi Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is Yunqi Partners located?
- Yunqi Partners is headquartered in Shanghai, CN.
- Does Yunqi Partners lead rounds?
- Yunqi Partners typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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