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Apex Intelligence

Beijing, China

seed$50M raisedAI & MLAI Frontier Modelsscientific discovery

◆ Total Raised

$50M

◆ Stage

seed

◆ Location

Beijing, China

◆ Founded

2026

◆ Team size

11-50

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◆ About Apex Intelligence

China-based AI startup developing self-evolving foundation models for scientific research and discovery.

◆ What sets it apart

It is building self-evolving foundation models that aim to act as autonomous research partners rather than static AI tools.

◆ Sectors

AI & MLAI Frontier Modelsscientific discovery

◆ Business

ModelSaaS

CustomerResearchers, scientific teams, and frontier R&D organizations

◆ Notable

  • Raised nearly US$50 million in seed/angel funding in September 2026
  • Announced backing from IDG Capital, LinkX Capital, XtalPi, Zhongguancun Science City Fund, Shenzhen Capital Group, and Shanghai Future Industries Fund
  • Positioned its system around recursive self-improvement for scientific discovery

◆ Backing funds on Raise

◆ Funding rounds

seed$50M

17 Sept 2026

Led by IDG Capital, LinkX Capital, XtalPi, Zhongguancun Science City Fund, Shenzhen Capital Group, Shanghai Future Industries Fund

With Decent Capital, SEE Fund, Monad Ventures, Winsoul Capital

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◆ FAQ

What does Apex Intelligence do?

China-based AI startup developing self-evolving foundation models for scientific research and discovery.

Where is Apex Intelligence based?

Apex Intelligence is based in Beijing, China, founded in 2026.

How much has Apex Intelligence raised?

Apex Intelligence has raised $50M in tracked funding and is currently at the seed stage.

Who has invested in Apex Intelligence?

Investors in Apex Intelligence include IDG Capital, LinkX Capital, XtalPi, Zhongguancun Science City Fund, Shenzhen Capital Group and Shanghai Future Industries Fund.