01.AI
A deep look at 01.AI's finances, team, and market position in the Foundation Models space.
Updated Mar 24, 2026Awaira Score
Out of 100
HQ
China
Founded
2023
Raised
$300M
Stage
Series D
Team
150
Valuation
$1B
Post-money
Total Raised
$300M
All rounds
Awaira Score
64/100
Founded
2023
150 employees
Awaira estimate based on public data. Not financial advice.
About 01.AI
01.AI is a Chinese artificial intelligence company founded in 2023 that specializes in developing foundation models and large language models. The company focuses on creating open-source and commercial AI models for enterprise and consumer applications. 01.AI has gained recognition for its Yi series of large language models, which are designed to compete with international foundation models while…
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Strengths
Strong Awaira Score of 64/100
Growing team of 150 employees
Late-stage with proven business model
Considerations
Very early stage — limited track record
Analysis based on publicly available data. Not investment advice.
Market Position
01.AI is a AI unicorn in the Foundation Models sector. Founded in 2023, the company is currently at the Series D stage with a team of approximately 150 employees. With $300M in total disclosed funding, 01.AI has demonstrated the ability to attract institutional capital. The company competes with 3 other tracked Foundation Models companies on Awaira, including OpenAI and Anthropic.
Key Numbers
Awaira Score
64/100
Valuation
$1B
Total Funding
$300M
Founded
2023
Employees
150
Stage
Series D
Funding Velocity
4
Total Rounds
$75M
Avg Round Size
1.0yr
Funding Span
01.AI raised 4 rounds over 1.0 years, averaging $75M per round — a pace of roughly one round every 3 months.
Why Track 01.AI?
01.AI holds unicorn status in the Foundation Models space, placing it among the highest-valued private AI companies globally.
Among 3 tracked competitors, 01.AI ranks #3 by valuation — a metric investors and analysts use to gauge market standing.
Tracking 01.AI on Awaira provides real-time updates on funding rounds, investor activity, and competitive moves in the Foundation Models market.
Competitor Comparison
Investors in 01.AI
Funding Rounds
QuietLed by Sequoia Capital China
$80M
Sep 2024
Sequoia Capital China, SoftBank Vision Fund
$80M
Jun 2024
Led by Sequoia Capital China
$80M
Jan 2024
Led by Sequoia Capital China
$60M
Sep 2023
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