Ex-Kimi Tech Lead Raises $2M for AI-Powered Matchmaking Startup
智东西 · wechat · 2026-07-28
Shenzhen-based "AI+Dating" startup Liangpei announced its launch and a 15 million RMB angel round led by Capital Today. Founder Zeng Xinxun, former AI search tech lead at Kimi, forfeited tens of millions in unvested options to start the company.
- Fundraising: Initially targeting 10 million RMB, Zeng pitched to Capital Today's Kathy Xu for 3 hours, resulting in her proactively increasing the investment to 15 million RMB for a 20% stake.
- Product Design: Aimed at serious dating, users must chat with an "AI Matchmaker" for 20 minutes during registration to build a detailed profile. The platform restricts users to one match at a time and offers a "refund if you don't get married" plan.
- Tech Edge: Uses LLMs to understand the implicit needs behind explicit user criteria, framing matchmaking as a highly precise search and recommendation problem.
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