Ex-OpenAI Researcher Justin Lin Launches Agent Startup Pragmatik Labs Backed by Sequoia
liangchen5518 · x · 2026-08-12
Former OpenAI researcher Justin Lin announced the launch of a new startup, Pragmatik Labs, based in Shanghai. The company will focus on developing next-generation agents that operate across both digital and physical worlds.
The seed funding round was co-led by Gaorong Ventures and Sequoia China, with additional backing from Tencent and the Shanghai Engine Fund.
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