Китайский AI-стартап Psibot привлекает почти $100 млн при оценке $1,48 млрд

Chinese AI startup Psibot raised about $100 million on July 23, 2026 at a $1.48 billion valuation, Bloomberg reports. The company becomes the latest Chinese AI startup to cross the $1 billion mark amid growing investor interest in the sector.

How much is Psibot raising

Psibot is closing a round of roughly $100 million at a $1.48 billion valuation, according to Bloomberg. The valuation itself puts the startup in the club of Chinese AI "unicorns" — companies that investors value at more than $1 billion even before the product gains wide public recognition.

• Round size — about $100 million
• Company valuation — $1.48 billion
• Jurisdiction — China
• Status — new AI "unicorn" (valuation above $1 billion)
• Source — Bloomberg Tech, July 23, 2026

What is known, and what is not

Bloomberg confirms three key parameters of the deal: the round amount (~$100 million), the valuation ($1.48 billion), and the company's Chinese registration. The list of investors, the intended use of funds, and details of Psibot's product are not disclosed in the public statement.

The absence of product details alongside a valuation of nearly $1.5 billion is a characteristic feature of the current wave of Chinese AI: capital is flowing into companies quickly and at high multiples, outpacing public product launches or revenue.

Why this matters for the market

Psibot adds to the growing list of Chinese AI companies raising large rounds on the wave of interest in artificial intelligence. In Bloomberg's words, the startup is capitalizing on attention to a "booming industry" — and it is doing so at a moment when the Chinese AI sector is attracting capital at a pace comparable to that of the US.

"Psibot joins a growing number of Chinese AI startups capitalizing on interest in the booming industry,"

Bloomberg's report states.

A valuation of $1.48 billion means investors are pricing in significant growth potential for the company. Every new "unicorn" of this scale raises the entry bar for the next participants and confirms that money in the sector continues to concentrate.

What it means

The emergence of yet another Chinese AI "unicorn" valued at $1.48 billion is a signal that the race for AI assets is not slowing down in 2026. Capital in the sector is concentrating, and the bar for billion-dollar valuations for Chinese AI startups remains high but attainable — even with minimal public information about the product itself.