ModelBest
A deep look at ModelBest's finances, team, and market position in the Foundation Models space.
Awaira Score
Out of 100
HQ
China
Founded
2020
Raised
$15M
Stage
Seed
Team
1-50
About ModelBest
ModelBest is an early-stage Chinese foundation model company focused on developing efficient large language models for enterprise deployment, pursuing model architecture research aimed at improving inference efficiency and reducing the compute requirements for Chinese-language LLM applications. The Beijing company targets enterprise clients seeking to deploy private LLM capabilities without the…
Key Facts
- ModelBest has raised a total of $15M in disclosed funding across 1 funding rounds.
- ModelBest was founded in 2020 by Han Xianpeng and is headquartered in China.
- ModelBest employs approximately 1-50 people.
- ModelBest operates in the Foundation Models category and is currently at the Seed stage.
- ModelBest has an Awaira Score of 30/100, ranking it among the tracked AI companies on Awaira.
- ModelBest's most recent funding round was a Seed of $15M closed in June 2020.
Source: Awaira · Updated Mar 24, 2026
Valuation
N/A
Post-money
Total Raised
$15M
All rounds
Awaira Score
30/100
Founded
2020
1-50 employees
Strengths & Risks
Strengths
Growing team of 1-50 employees
Considerations
Valuation not publicly disclosed
Pre-revenue or early revenue stage
Analysis based on publicly available data. Not investment advice.
Awaira estimate based on public data. Not financial advice.
How does ModelBest stack up against competitors?
Competitor Comparison
| Metric | ★ModelBest | OpenAI | Anthropic | DeepSeek |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awaira Score | 30/100 | 98/100 | 95/100 | 92/100 |
| Total Raised | $15M | $127B | $67B | $1.1B |
| Valuation | N/A | $852B | $380B | N/A |
| Stage | Seed | Private | Series G | Corporate |
| Founded | 2020 | 2015 | 2021 | 2023 |
| Employees | 1-50 | 4,000 | 3,000 | 150 |
| Country | 🇨🇳 | 🇺🇸 | 🇺🇸 | 🇨🇳 |
Funding Rounds
Inactive$15M
Jun 2020
ModelBest Latest News
ModelBest Launches Next-Generation AI Capabilities for Enterprise Customers
ModelBest Expands AI Market Share in China's Competitive Landscape
ModelBest Partners with Enterprise Clients for Custom AI Model Deployment
ModelBest Launches Next-Generation AI Capabilities for Enterprise Customers
Expands AI Platform with New Enterprise Features
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