Brain-data startup Quanyu raises tens of millions in seed+ round
What's the deal? Chinese startup Quanyu Intelligent TechnologyDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has closed a seed+ round worth tens of millions, led by China Merchants CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. Shendan Venture Capital and 37 Interactive EntertainmentDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → joined, while existing backer Tongxuecun Venture CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → added to its stake.
What's the endgame? Quanyu builds large-scale brain-data collection and foundation models to help next-generation AI understand human value judgements, internal states, and individual preferences. It captures and analyses neural signals such as EEG, turning a person's attention, intent, emotion, fatigue, and error perception into data that AI can use.
Why now? The company's pitch targets a gap in current AI: models that respond to instructions but do not grasp human judgement. By feeding neural signals into training, Quanyu aims to let AI learn human preferences during training and keep reading a user's state during use.
The signal: The round shows investor appetite for brain-computer interface work that ties directly into AI development, drawing both a state-linked fund and a gaming firm to the same bet.
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