Zhipu AI Strategic Investment
Profile, fund size and portfolio
Zhipu AI Strategic Investment is the corporate venture arm of Zhipu AI, a technology company. It was founded in 2024. It invests at the seed stage. Sectors it names: artificial intelligence.
- Fund sizeS1
- CNY 1.5bn+
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Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Seed to Seed |
| Sectors | Artificial intelligence |
| Geography | Asia |
Sources: S1 Pedaily: Zhipu becomes an LP, 700B HKD market cap (2026-05-28).
Data behind this graphic
| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headline size | CNY 1.5bn+ | Fund size | Stated by the firm or its parent | S1 |
| Companies backed | 30+ | companies | Reported in the press | S1 |
| Companies on the firm's portfolio page | 6 | companies | Counted from the firm's own list | S1 |
Sources: S1 Pedaily: Zhipu becomes an LP, 700B HKD market cap (2026-05-28).
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Zhipu AI | Single source | S1 |
| Parent industry | Technology and software | Single source | S1 |
| Founded | 2024 | Single source | S1 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent and outside investors | Single source | S1 |
| Headline size | CNY 1.5bn+ (Fund size) | Single source | S1 |
| Companies backed | 30+ | Single source | S1 |
| Stages | Seed (inferred from announced rounds) | Estimate | S1 |
Fund vehicles
| Vehicle | Size | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z Fund (星连资本) | CNY 1.5bn | 2024 | S1 |
History
- Z Fund (星连资本) set up August 2024, first close CNY 1.5 billionS1
Portfolio
Public sources name 6 portfolio companies.S1
The firm also states 30+ companies backed. The page list and the stated total measure different things.S1
Every company on the Zhipu AI Strategic Investment list
6 companies, as named in the sources cited.S1 Read the firm's list.
- 基流科技
- 无问芯穹
- 生数科技
- 硅基流动
- 阿米奥机器人
- 面壁智能
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Disclaimer and corrections
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