8Hour 1Kr | SK Hynix will list on Nasdaq this Friday; 990,000 robot "companions" can't last a full night on a single charge? UBTECH responds; Qinghai Provincial Museum addresses the incident of "National First-Grade Cultural Relic bearing TCL logo"
Today's Hot Highlights
Huawei Mate90 series is expected to be equipped with a new Kirin chip based on Tao's Law
China Central Television reveals that the enterprise involved in the eye drop incident has been placed on file, and investigations and handling of the chaos in the eye drop industry are underway
Qianwen Large Model upgrades the real-time speech recognition large model Fun-ASR-Realtime
WPS responds to the allegations of "excessive charges and betraying users"
TOP 3 Major News
SK Hynix Launches $29 Billion ADR Listing on Nasdaq on the 10th, Setting a New Record for Foreign Enterprises in History
According to reports, SK Hynix plans to list its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) worth approximately 44 trillion won on the Nasdaq, aiming to achieve the largest-ever listing scale by a foreign enterprise on the U.S. stock market. Following the Nasdaq listing, SK Hynix's securities will be tradable on the formal U.S. market, making the company eligible for inclusion in major indices such as the Nasdaq 100. This move is also expected to attract capital inflows from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track these relevant indices. However, some voices have raised warnings over whether the sharp surge in the AI memory semiconductor sector has become overheated. As large tech enterprises continue to raise funds for data center investments through the bond and equity markets, concerns are growing over whether the prosperity of the memory industry can be sustained. (JIEMIAN NEWS)
990,000-yuan Robot "Companion" Can't Last a Full Night on Battery? UBTECH: It's a Common Industry Situation
Recently, UBTECH's newly launched full-size super bionic robot U1 has drawn widespread public attention. The male-oriented U1 Ultra model is priced as high as 990,000 yuan, yet its battery life only lasts 2 to 4 hours, meaning it "can't last through a whole night", which has sparked public doubts. On July 6, a representative from UBTECH responded to Jiemian News that the battery life of current full-size humanoid robots generally ranges from 2 to 4 hours, which is a common status across the industry. The bionic robots UBTECH targets for households and individual consumers are mainly the half-body U1 Lite and the high-spec full-body U1 Pro, while the U1 Ultra is a high-dynamic variant designed for commercial scenarios. UBTECH also emphasized that the bionic robots are positioned for emotional companionship, a direction that is advocated and recognized by the country, rather than being boyfriends, girlfriends or romantic partners. (Jiemian News)
Qinghai Provincial Museum Responds to "TCL Logo Found on National First-Class Cultural Relic"
Recently, some netizens noticed that at an art exhibition held by the China Arts and Crafts Museum, the TCL logo could be clearly seen on the skirt and ankle area of the Guanyin statue when looking up from below the statue inside the display case of the national first-class cultural relic, the Gilt Bronze Statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva with Yongle Mark. On the morning of July 6, 2026, The Paper called the Qinghai Provincial Museum, and a staff member introduced that the TCL advertisement logo seen by netizens was on a piece of newspaper. The staff member explained that when this Gilt Bronze Statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva with Yongle Mark was transferred from Qutan Temple to Qinghai Provincial Museum around 2000, this piece of newspaper was already at the spot of the cultural relic, and it served as the back cover seal.
Sealing the bottom of a Buddha statue is usually the final step of the "consecration and filling" ritual. "Consecration and filling" is an important part of Buddhist statue-making rituals, which refers to the act of placing sacred objects inside a completed Buddha statue or stupa to endow the statue or stupa with "spiritual power". Judging from current archaeological discoveries, there are a few examples that can clearly demonstrate the consecration and filling practice, but they are not common. The aforementioned staff member mentioned that the back cover of this Bodhisattva statue was damaged. To prevent the incense ash, cypress incense and other items inside from falling out, the monks of Qutan Temple used newspaper to seal it. "At that time, the conditions were not so well-equipped, and there were no packaging materials such as sponges or acid-free paper," the staff member explained, adding that using newspaper was a very common practice.
In addition, another staff member from Qinghai Provincial Museum also mentioned that after the monks of Qutan Temple sealed the bottom with newspaper, they did not open it again after it was transferred to Qinghai Provincial Museum in order to protect the cultural relic. From the perspective of the consecration and filling practice in Tibetan Buddhism, there are usually incense ash and cypress incense inside, and some well-preserved consecrated statues also contain scriptures and gems. According to a staff member from the Qinghai Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau, on the evening of July 5, 2026, Qinghai Provincial Museum has organized experts and technical personnel to fly to Beijing to verify the incident of the TCL logo appearing on the bottom of the cultural relic, and a situation statement will be released as soon as the verification is completed. (The Paper)
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AI Frontier
Qwen Large Model Upgrades Real-Time Speech Recognition Large Model Fun-ASR-Realtime
36Kr learned that the Qwen Large Model has officially upgraded to the real-time speech recognition large model Fun-ASR-Realtime — a streaming speech recognition model with first-word latency controlled at the hundred-millisecond level and recognition accuracy close to that of offline models, supporting 16 dialects and 30 languages.
Microsoft Teams Enhances Permissions Management for Third-Party AI Agents, Requiring Meeting Organizer Approval Before Access
Microsoft has announced in an official post the launch of a brand-new AI bot management policy for Microsoft Teams meeting applications. When a third-party AI bot attempts to join a meeting, it must first obtain approval from the meeting organizer before it can gain entry. According to the introduction, Microsoft has now added the "Manage external bots and their access to meetings" management policy in the Teams Admin Center. This feature is enabled by default, and administrators can apply the policy to designated users or user groups. When Teams detects that an external AI bot is attempting to join a meeting, it will first place the bot in the meeting Lobby. The bot can only officially join the meeting after the meeting organizer confirms and approves the request. Naturally, administrators can also choose to disable this feature based on the needs of their enterprise. (Sina Finance)
Tencent Hunyuan Hy3 Officially Released
36Kr learned that on July 6, Tencent officially launched the Hunyuan Hy3 model. Compared with its preview version, it demonstrates intelligence levels significantly stronger than similarly sized models and on par with flagship models (with 2 to 5 times the parameter scale), while its pricing has been further reduced. It is understood that Hy3 has been integrated into multiple Tencent services including WorkBuddy/CodeBuddy, Yuanbao, Marvis, and ima. Its API is now available on Tencent Cloud TokenHub, and multiple overseas API platforms will also support access in succession.
NVIDIA's AI Server Architecture Reportedly Delayed, Company Responds That Roadmap Remains Unchanged
Share prices of Asian printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturers plummeted following reports that NVIDIA's next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) server rack architecture will be delayed by over a year due to manufacturing difficulties. Research firm SemiAnalysis posted on Platform X that NVIDIA's Kyber NVL144 architecture system has encountered setbacks in the PCB manufacturing phase. A NVIDIA spokesperson responded via a written statement, "Our roadmap has not changed." (Sina Finance)
Sullivan Full-Stack AI Cloud Service Report: Alibaba Cloud Holds 40.1% Market Share
36Kr learned that on July 6, the international market research firm Sullivan released the Out-of-the-Box AI Cloud Services - 2025 China Full-Stack AI Cloud Service Market Report. The report shows that the total market size of China's IaaS, PaaS, and MaaS reached 59.59 billion yuan in 2025. Among them, Alibaba Cloud's total revenue hit 23.9 billion yuan, ranking first with a 40.1% market share and firmly securing its position as China's largest AI cloud service provider.
Major Companies / Key Events
Apple's first foldable iPhone Ultra to see production capped under 10 million units this year
On July 6, tech blogger @DingJiaoDigital revealed that Apple's first foldable iPhone Ultra has entered small-scale production, with mass manufacturing set to kick off as early as the end of this month. Due to a labor shortage at Chinese contract manufacturers, relevant production lines are rushing to recruit workers with extremely urgent hiring demands. Notably, Lens Technology recently released a large-scale urgent recruitment notice, offering positions for operators, quality inspectors, packaging staff, technicians and other roles, with monthly salaries ranging from 5,500 to 7,500 yuan, including free accommodation and meals plus travel expense reimbursements, with no prior work experience required for eligible candidates. Industry insiders widely believe this concentrated hiring spree by Lens Technology is highly likely aimed at building a workforce reserve for the mass production of Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra. (Fast Technology)
Huawei Mate 90 Series Expected to Feature New Kirin Chip Based on Tao's Law
On July 6th, sources familiar with the matter revealed that the Huawei Mate 90 series, scheduled for release this fall, plans to incorporate a new Kirin chip built on Tao's Law. In May this year, Huawei published a new principle guiding the development of the semiconductor industry — Tao's Law (τ), which focuses on systematically reducing the time constant τ. Through technologies such as logic folding, it continuously compresses signal propagation delays within chips, thereby steadily increasing transistor density and enabling the continuous evolution of semiconductors and electronic systems. The Kirin chip set to debut in the fall of 2026 will be the first to adopt logic folding technology, resulting in a significant performance boost. (CLS)
Zhonggong Education: The company's recent production and operation conditions are normal, and no major changes have occurred or are expected to occur in its internal and external operating environments
36Kr learned from the announcement of Zhonggong Education that the company's recent production and operation conditions are normal, and no major changes have occurred or are expected to occur in its internal and external operating environments. At present, the company does not have any matters that should be disclosed in accordance with the provisions of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's "Stock Listing Rules" but have not been disclosed, nor any plans, negotiations, intentions, or agreements related to such matters. The board of directors confirms that there is no information that should be disclosed in accordance with the provisions of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange but has not been disclosed and that has a significant impact on the company's stock trading price. There is no need to correct or supplement the information previously disclosed by the company.
36Kr learned that the Shenzhen Stock Exchange released a notice stating that on July 6, 2026, the stock price of Zhonggong Education experienced abnormal fluctuations, and the listed company has issued a trading risk warning announcement. The Shenzhen Stock Exchange closely monitors the trading of this stock and has taken regulatory measures such as trading suspension against relevant investors in accordance with regulations for abnormal trading behaviors that affect the normal trading order of stocks. The Shenzhen Stock Exchange reminds all investors to pay attention to investment risks and trade in a compliant and prudent manner.
WPS Responds to Allegations of "Excessive Charges and Betraying Users"
On July 6, in response to recent allegations that "WPS overcharges users and betrays their trust", WPS Office Assistant from Kingsoft Office released a statement clarifying that WPS has been continuously expanding its free basic features, and has never, nor will it ever, convert existing free basic functions into paid services. Membership benefits will not be escalated to higher tiers or reduced; in the rare case that certain benefits must be discontinued due to experience optimization, technical constraints, or partnership adjustments, WPS will issue advance notifications and provide alternative solutions. A small number of high-cost services, including select third-party integrations and AI office agents, will be offered through independent benefit packages or pay-as-you-go models, which users may purchase as needed, and these services will be clearly distinguished from standard WPS membership benefits. (Yicai Global)
Kuaishou: Tencent's Shareholding Will Drop from Approximately 15.68% to 9.37%, Ceasing to Be the Company's Major Shareholder
36Kr learned that Kuaishou announced that it has been informed that on July 6, 2026 (after trading hours), Tencent Holdings Limited sold a total of 272,947,700 Class B shares of the company to several buyers via an over-the-counter block trade. These buyers are independent third parties with no ties to the company or its related parties. Upon completion of the sale, Tencent's shareholding will decrease from around 15.68% to 9.37%, and it will no longer be a major shareholder of the company. Tencent stated that it has confidence in the group's long-term development prospects, and the two sides will continue to maintain a mutually beneficial relationship, including extending their strategic cooperation. The company expects that the sale will not have any material adverse impact on the group's operations.
Shanghai's Brain-Computer Interface Funding Deals Account for Nearly 60% of National Total in H1
At the briefing for the Shanghai leg of the "Dynamic China Research Tour" themed interview event held on the 6th, Luo Dajin, Director of the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission, stated that Shanghai is enhancing strategic agility to proactively lay out cutting-edge technologies and future industries. Currently, the number of key strategic frontier areas under tracking has expanded to 20. The city is home to one-third of China's brain-computer interface enterprises, with the number of financing deals and disclosed amounts in the first half of the year accounting for nearly 60% and 40% of the national totals respectively; it hosts half of the country's full-system neutral atom quantum computing enterprises, silicon photonics enterprises, and fourth-generation semiconductor enterprises. Shanghai has established 4 municipal-level future industry clusters and 2 future industry cultivation zones. (Yicai Global)
ASD Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Agibot for In-Depth Collaboration in Five Key Areas
On July 6, the humanoid robot subsidiary under ASD officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Agibot. Per the agreement, the two parties will carry out in-depth cooperation across five major dimensions: purchase order fulfillment and product delivery, OEM services for embodied intelligent robots, collaborative development of the embodied intelligent robot supply chain, technical support and scenario-based capability enablement, as well as equity investment and joint venture establishment. (The Paper)
Porsche Considering Cutting Another 4,000 Jobs in Germany
On local time July 5, according to reports, people familiar with the matter said that Porsche is considering cutting up to 4,000 more jobs at its Zuffenhausen plant, after the company had previously agreed to slash 3,900 positions. The administrative and management departments will be particularly affected. The exact scale of the next round of layoffs is expected to be finalized by the end of July. In addition, the report stated that Porsche may also reduce the production capacity at its Weissach R&D center by approximately 30%. (JIEMIAN NEWS)
Legal Representative of SK Hynix Semiconductor Dalian Changes
36Kr learned from Tianyancha App that Aisi Kai Hynix Semiconductor (Dalian) Co., Ltd. recently underwent industrial and commercial changes. Park Won-sung stepped down as legal representative and director, and was succeeded by Lee Byung-ki. The company was established in May 2021 with a registered capital of 3.1 billion US dollars. Its business scope includes integrated circuit manufacturing, integrated circuit chip and product manufacturing, electronic component manufacturing, and integrated circuit chip design and services. It is wholly owned by SK Hynix Inc.
Chery Jaguar Land Rover Dealerships Halt Sales of All Domestic Models; A Decade of Losses Shrank the Dealer Network by Nearly 60%
According to reports, Jaguar Land Rover's Chinese dealerships ceased purchasing all domestically produced models in July 2026. Back in March 2026, the entire domestic model line was discontinued (the Discovery Sport, Jaguar XEL, XFL, and E-PACE had already been phased out sequentially in 2025), marking the end of production and sales for all locally manufactured vehicles by the joint venture. Multiple dealers revealed that since domestic models entered production in 2015, nearly all locally built cars at dealerships have operated at a loss, with an average deficit of approximately 30,000 yuan per vehicle over the ten-year period.
The manufacturer's longstanding business policy of tying quotas for high-margin imported vehicles to purchases of domestic models (forcing dealers to absorb losses to secure access to profitable imported car stock), combined with persistent inventory pressures linked to these bundled quotas, eroded dealer profitability and undermined the pricing structure for domestic vehicles. The dealer count peaked at a historic high of roughly 240 outlets in 2018, but has since plummeted to just over 100, with only around 90 still in normal operation — representing a nearly 60% contraction in the distribution network. (Auto-Finance)
Companies Involved in CCTV-Exposed Eye Drops Scandal Placed on File for Investigation, Crackdown on Eye Drops Chaos Launched
On July 5, China Media Group reported widespread irregularities in online sales of eye drops labeled as "health-care approved products." Two enterprises in Zhenping County, Nanyang City, Henan Province, after obtaining "health approval" documents from an industry association, either supplied packaging or illegally produced so-called "health care products" while falsely advertising their eye-protecting effects. At present, the legal representatives and actual controllers of the two involved enterprises, namely Yuan Moumou, Wang Mou, and Li Moumou, have been lawfully placed under control, and a formal investigation into the enterprises' suspected illegal and irregular activities has been initiated. Relevant production equipment, materials, and accounting records have been lawfully seized; official letters for collaborative investigation have been sent to market regulation authorities in the regions where other involved provincial enterprises are located; and e-commerce platforms have been coordinated to remove the related products from shelves. (CCTV News)
Ming-Chi Kuo Reveals Latest Apple Foldable: Significant Supply Shortage, Potential "Hunger Marketing" Repeat
Renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo points out that Apple's foldable iPhone is expected to launch in the second half of 2026 with constrained initial supply. His industry survey shows that assembled shipments of the foldable iPhone in H2 2026 will reach roughly 7-8 million units, with Q3 shipments hitting 500,000 to 1 million units, accounting for about 10% of Apple's total shipments. The device may be priced between $2,300 and $2,500, and supply limitations could drive resale premiums up by 50% to 100%. He notes that the critical period for evaluating the foldable iPhone's sales performance will span late 2026 through the first quarter of 2027. (CLSA)
Apple Supplier Luxshare Precision Said to Price Hong Kong IPO at Top of Range
Apple supplier Luxshare Precision has reportedly set its Hong Kong listing price at the top of the proposed range. (21st Century Business Herald)
Commercial Rocket Company Under CASC Increases Registered Capital to 4.17 Billion Yuan, Marking a 199% Surge
36Kr has learned from Tianyancha App that recent industrial and commercial changes have taken place at China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Commercial Rocket Co., Ltd. Its registered capital has increased from 1.396 billion yuan to approximately 4.17 billion yuan, representing a growth rate of roughly 199%. Founded in September 2024, the company has Hou Zhengquan as its legal representative. Its business scope covers civil space launch technical services, rocket control system R&D, rocket engine R&D and manufacturing, rocket launch equipment R&D and manufacturing, special equipment design, as well as technical services, development, consultation, exchange, transfer and promotion. It is jointly held by shareholders including China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Limited, China Great Wall Industry Group Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Aerospace Equipment Manufacturing General Factory Co., Ltd.
Intel Responds to CPU Price Hike: Entry-Level Products Remain Mostly Unchanged
Following the continuous price increases of memory components such as DRAM and NAND Flash, CPUs have become the latest core components to join the price hike trend. On July 6, Intel confirmed the price adjustment to the media. Intel stated that the price revision is a regular practice based on ongoing monitoring of the supply chain and associated costs in response to evolving market dynamics. According to industry comparative research on Intel's product pricing before and after the adjustment, this price increase primarily targets select consumer-grade Core Ultra processors and Xeon server processors. The overall price hike for high-end Xeon server products ranges from 7% to 12%, while entry-level models largely retain their original pricing; on the consumer side, only specific SKUs including the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus have seen price modifications. (Yicai Global)
There is a 77% probability that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged in July
According to the CME "FedWatch Tool": There is a 77% probability that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged in July, and a 23% probability of a cumulative 25 basis point rate hike. By September, the probability that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged is 41.9%, the probability of a cumulative 25 basis point rate hike is 47.6%, and the probability of a cumulative 50 basis point rate hike is 10.5%. (CLS)
India's Market Regulator Proposes to Significantly Ease Restrictions on Short Selling by Investors
According to reports, people familiar with the matter revealed that India's market regulator plans to significantly ease restrictions on investors' short selling of stocks, nearly doubling the number of shares available for securities lending and borrowing. The Securities and Exchange Board of India also plans to reduce margin requirements for stock securities lending. (Jiemian News)
Citibank Approved as Fifth LPMCL Clearing Bank, Marking Major Progress in Precious Metals Business
Citibank announced on Monday that it has been approved as the fifth bank to provide clearing services for transactions in the London over-the-counter gold market, marking a significant milestone in its precious metals business. This move expands the clearing network underpinning the London gold market, which records an average daily transaction volume of approximately $160 billion, enabling Citigroup to directly participate in the core settlement operations of global precious metals trading. (CLS)
Researchers Discover Two New Superconductors Using AI Technology
An international research team involving Aalto University in Finland has utilized artificial intelligence (AI) to discover two new types of superconductors, providing a new technical pathway for more efficient screening and development of superconducting materials. This achievement helps accelerate the R&D process of new superconductors and brings new hope for finding superconducting materials that can operate at room temperature. (Xinhua News Agency)
Broadcom to Develop Custom ASIC Chips for Apple, Agrees to Expand Technical Collaboration Through 2031
Broadcom filed documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 6, announcing that it will sign a multi-year agreement with Apple to extend their long-term technical partnership to 2031. Under the agreement, Broadcom will develop and supply a series of custom ASIC chips for multiple generations of Apple products. (JIEMIAN NEWS)
The three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher collectively, with large-cap tech stocks mixed in performance
According to 36Kr, at the close on July 6, the three major U.S. stock indexes rose across the board: the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.29%, the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.12%, and the S&P 500 Index gained 0.72%. Large-cap technology stocks showed mixed trends: Tesla surged more than 6%, Meta and Arm climbed over 2%, Google and Apple rose more than 1%, while Amazon and Nvidia posted modest gains. On the downside, Netflix fell over 2%, and SpaceX and Microsoft dropped nearly 1%. Popular Chinese concept stocks rallied broadly: iQiyi jumped more than 5%, NIO and Bilibili rose over 4%, XPeng Inc. gained more than 3%, NetEase climbed over 2%, and Tencent Music, Alibaba, and Pinduoduo all rose more than 1%.
Ongoing IPO Process
Shenzhen Four Seasons Information Technology Co., Ltd. Has Submitted a Listing Application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Again
36Kr has learned from the filings of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that Shenzhen Four Seasons Information Technology Co., Ltd. has submitted a listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange once again, with China Merchants Bank International and Guosen Securities acting as the joint sponsors.
Argentine Renewable Energy Firm Genneia Speeds Up US IPO Plan
Argentine renewable energy producer Genneia filed documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last Thursday, planning to raise up to $100 million through an initial public offering (IPO). It is expected to become the first Argentine company listed in the United States since 2019. The company plans to pursue a dual listing on the New York Stock Exchange and the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "GENN". (CLS)
Metamaterial Electronics: Plans to Issue H Shares and List on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
36Kr learned that Metamaterial Electronics announced that the company plans to issue H shares and list them on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company will fully consider the interests of existing shareholders and the conditions of domestic and overseas capital markets, and select an appropriate timing and issuance window to complete this H share issuance and listing within the validity period of the shareholders' meeting resolution or other periods extended with shareholder consent.
Large Company Earnings Reports
Samsung Electronics expects Q2 operating profit to surge 1810% year-on-year
Samsung Electronics released its Q2 earnings forecast, reporting Q2 revenue of 171.00 trillion won, up 129% year-on-year versus an estimate of 169.23 trillion won and 74.6 trillion won in the same period last year; Q2 operating profit reached 89.40 trillion won, a 1810% year-on-year increase versus an estimate of 84.2 trillion won and 4.7 trillion won in the same period last year. (CLSA)
Xinmingfeng: H1 Net Profit Forecast to Increase 94.59%–111.51% Year-on-Year
36Kr learned that Xinmingfeng has released its performance forecast, estimating a net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company in the first half of 2026 ranging from 1.38 billion yuan to 1.5 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 94.59% to 111.51%. During the reporting period, new industry supply growth slowed in an orderly manner, market sentiment rebounded, supply-demand dynamics improved, product price differentials widened further, gross margin increased year-on-year, and the profitability of core business saw notable enhancement.
Wanhua Chemical: H1 Net Profit Expected to Rise 60.05%–69.85% Year on Year
36Kr learned that Wanhua Chemical released its performance forecast, estimating that the net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company for the first half of 2026 will reach 9.8 billion yuan to 10.4 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 60.05% to 69.85%.
Zhejiang Orient: H1 Net Profit Expected to Hit 872 Million Yuan, Up ~114.25% YoY
36Kr learned that Zhejiang Orient released its performance forecast, expecting the net profit attributable to owners of the parent company in the first half of 2026 to reach 872 million yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 114.25%.
Investment and Financing
UK-based GEO Firm geoSurge Secures $12 Million Seed Funding
36Kr reports that London-headquartered AI company geoSurge has announced the completion of its oversubscribed $12 million seed round. The funding will advance its novel approach in the field of AI visibility, helping brands shape how they appear in generative AI systems including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. This round was led by AlbionVC, with participation from Play Ventures, Octopus Ventures, Celero Ventures, and Boost Capital. Existing backers Passion Capital and Tuesday Capital followed on, alongside support from multiple angel investors hailing from Google DeepMind, Microsoft AI, and Signal AI.
Cool Products
WeRide Unveils Its Four-Legged Wheel Robot
36Kr learned that on July 6, WeRide officially launched the "Combo" full-link unmanned logistics closed-loop solution, with a quadruped wheeled robot developed by its subsidiary, Yuexing Dynamics, making its debut simultaneously.
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