Lin Junyang Launches Praha AI at RMB 13.5 B; Tencent, Gaorong, Sequoia Invest
Original: 林俊旸新公司卜拉格亮相！首轮估值135亿，腾讯高榕红杉全投了
Chinese AI startup Praha, founded by Lin Junyang, debuts with a RMB 13.5 billion first-round valuation backed by Tencent, Gaorong, and Sequoia China.
Lin Junyang has unveiled Praha (卜拉格), a new Chinese AI startup that has emerged from stealth with a reported first-round valuation of RMB 13.5 billion (approximately USD 1.87 billion). The round attracted three of China's most prominent investors simultaneously: internet giant Tencent, growth equity firm Gaorong Capital, and Sequoia China. The debut marks one of the highest first-round valuations seen in China's AI sector, signaling strong institutional confidence in the founding team.
Praha (卜拉格), a new artificial intelligence startup founded by Lin Junyang, has made its public debut in China with a reported first-round valuation of RMB 13.5 billion — approximately USD 1.87 billion at current exchange rates. The announcement was reported by 量子位 (QbitAI), one of China's leading AI media outlets, on June 17, 2026.
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