Black Sesame Intelligence Secures RMB 500 Million Strategic Investment to Accelerate Edge AI and Embodied Intelligence Expansion

On January 8, Black Sesame Intelligence announced it has secured RMB 500 million in long-term strategic investment led by Wuyuefeng Technology Innovation Fund, with participation from industrial partners including Shanghai Hongqiao Town Investment Group. The proceeds will primarily support investments, acquisitions, and ecosystem development in edge-side AI and embodied intelligence. The company’s self-developed Huashan A2000 chip has passed reviews by the U.S. Department of Commerce and Department of Defense, making Black Sesame Intelligence the only domestic company authorized to sell high-performance autonomous driving chips globally—removing a critical barrier to its international expansion. This funding round will further advance its dual-engine strategy of “intelligent vehicles + robotics,” strengthening its industrial ecosystem and scaling capabilities in core business segments.