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ModelBest

ActiveChinese company · shown for reference, never ranked

Beijing company building the MiniCPM small language models that run on phones and in car cockpits, for device and car makers.

Artificial intelligence›Foundation modelsmodelbest.cn
HQChina
Last roundFunding round · Jul 2026

Chinese company · shown for reference, never ranked

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Funding history

DateRoundAmountTypeInvestors
Jul 2026Funding roundundisclosedEquitystate funds, carmakers

More than CNY 5bn raised in H1 2026 across several rounds.

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