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01.AI
01.AI is an AI model lab company based in Beijing, China. Kai-Fu Lee's AI startup building Yi models.
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TL;DR
01.AI is an AI model lab company based in Beijing, China. Kai-Fu Lee's AI startup building Yi models.
Live · economy data
01.AI snapshot
Valuation
$1.0B
Revenue (ARR)
n/a
Sector
pure_ai
P/S ratio
n/a
HQ
Beijing, China
Founded
2023
Total raised
$0.30B
Employees
200
Level 1
Basic
Kai-Fu Lee's AI startup building Yi models. Founded in 2023.
Level 2
Deep
Key products: Yi models and Yi Platform. Valuation, revenue and funding are tracked with dates and sources on the company page; the snapshot on this page shows the current figures.
Level 3
Expert
BenchGecko classifies 01.AI in the AI model lab segment. Its dated figures feed the economy layer and the AI Bubble Index.
The takeaway for you
Depending on why you're here
If you are a
Researcher
- ·Segment: AI model lab
- ·HQ: Beijing, China
- ·Founded 2023
If you are a
Builder
- ·Products: Yi models and Yi Platform
- ·See /economy/company/01-ai for details
If you are a
Investor
- ·Dated valuation and funding on /economy/company/01-ai
If you are a
Curious · Normie
- ·01.AI: Kai-Fu Lee's AI startup building Yi models
Frequently Asked Questions
Kai-Fu Lee's AI startup building Yi models.