# LISTENAI

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/listenai

- Headquarters: Hefei, China
- Website: www.listenai.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $74M
- Latest round: Series B (Jul 10, 2026)
- Investors on record: 21

## About

Based in Hefei, China and founded in 2020, Anhui Listenai Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., trading under the name LISTENAI, provides terminal system level artificial intelligence system on chip solutions for various hardware sectors. The business was cofounded by artificial intelligence algorithm specialist Dr. Wang Zhiguo following his departure from executive roles at iFLYTEK. The firm commercialized over 20 chip variations, surpassing 150 million unit shipments to major electronic consumer brands. In July 2026, the company raised approximately CNY 500 million in series B funding.

The company works with appliance makers, vehicle providers, and consumer electronic groups to provide hardware systems and algorithm configurations. Its portfolio encompasses multi modal system on chip lines, including the Venus and Arcs product families, which handle voice integration, noise cancellation and visual tracking. The firm also designs the upcoming Nebula large language model processor, alongside proprietary neural network development software and model compilation platforms. 

The company generates revenue through direct silicon volume shipments, core algorithmic technology licensing, and implementation fees for customized edge processing hardware. 

The company plans to use the series B funding to accelerate research and development initiatives for its next generation terminal cognitive large model inference chips, advance product rollout and real world environment testing for the Nebula chip series, and strengthen its full stack capacity spanning silicon design, algorithms, platforms and target deployment use cases.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Jul 10, 2026, $74M — Yingke Private Equity, Kexun Ruijin Capital, Hefei State-Owned Assets Holding, Hefei Construction Investment Capital Management, Anhui Provincial Emerging Industry Investment, Huaan Jiaye Investment Management, Shenbao Yiben Capital, Xingtai Capital, Suzhou Yongxin Fangzhou Investment, Tianzhi Capital, Tsingstone Capital, Dongrui Investment, Hefei High Quality Development Guidance Fund, Guoyuan Equity Investment
- Series A, Jan 14, 2024 — Leading Capital, Tiefa Capital duplicate
- Series A, Aug 22, 2023 — Zhong Cai Financial Holding Investment, Yingke Private Equity, Dreamfly Capital, Fengquanyu, Yuansu Fund
- Angel, Apr 20, 2021 — Sun Capital, Tianzhi Capital

## Investors

- Sun Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sun-capital) — Angel
- Tianzhi Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tianzhi-capital) — Angel, Series B
- Zhong Cai Financial Holding Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/zhong-cai-financial-holding-investment) — Series A
- Yingke Private Equity (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/yingke-private-equity) — Series A, Series B
- Dreamfly Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dreamfly-capital) — Series A
- Fengquanyu — Series A
- Yuansu Fund — Series A
- Leading Capital — Series A
- Tiefa Capital duplicate — Series A
- Kexun Ruijin Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kexun-ruijin-capital) — Series B
- Hefei State-Owned Assets Holding (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hefei-state-owned-assets-holding) — Series B
- Hefei Construction Investment Capital Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hefei-construction-investment-capital-management) — Series B
- Anhui Provincial Emerging Industry Investment — Series B
- Huaan Jiaye Investment Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/huaan-jiaye-investment-management) — Series B
- Shenbao Yiben Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shenbao-yiben-capital) — Series B
- Xingtai Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/xingtai-capital) — Series B
- Suzhou Yongxin Fangzhou Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/suzhou-yongxin-fangzhou-investment) — Series B
- Tsingstone Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tsingstone-capital) — Series B
- Dongrui Investment — Series B
- Hefei High Quality Development Guidance Fund — Series B
- Guoyuan Equity Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/guoyuan-equity-investment) — Series B