Ex-Stepfun VP Founds Pragmatik Labs for Cross-World AI Agents
JustinLin610 · x · 2026-08-12
Justin Lin, former VP of Stepfun, announced the launch of his new Shanghai-based startup, Pragmatik Labs. The company will focus on researching next-generation AI agents that operate across both digital and physical worlds.
The startup has secured a new funding round co-led by Gaorong Ventures and Sequoia China, with backing from Tencent and the Shanghai Engine Fund.
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