AISpeech
About AISpeech
AISpeech is a AI Vertical Platforms startup based in Suzhou, China that has raised $208M in venture capital across 8 funding rounds since 2007. The company reached Pre-IPO stage in 2012 with a $1.6M round led by Legend Star. AISpeech's investor base includes 20 institutional funds, with DCM Ventures leading the most recent equity round.
AISpeech (思必驰) is a Suzhou-based conversational AI company founded in 2007 by Gao Shixing and Yu Kai. The company develops full-stack voice and language AI technology — spanning speech recognition, semantic understanding, dialogue management, speech synthesis, and voice recognition — and deploys it as system-level human-computer interaction (HCI) products across three verticals: smart mobility (in-vehicle voice systems deployed in over 25 million vehicles with 22% market share in 2025), smart office (AI notebooks, ceiling and matrix microphones), and IoT (smart home devices, wearables, and consumer electronics across 50+ device categories). AISpeech also develops its own AI speech chips under a 'Cloud + Chip' strategy, including the TH1520 AI chip, and operates the DUI dialogue platform and DFM large language models. Revenue grew from RMB 539.1M in 2023 to RMB 687.7M in 2025, with gross margins improving from 53.7% to 63.2%, while the net loss narrowed to RMB 57.0M in 2025. The company filed for a Star Market IPO in May 2026 with Soochow Securities as sponsor, targeting RMB 1.555 billion (USD 228.9M) to fund AI software solutions, product R&D, and a new R&D centre.
AISpeech Funding Rounds Timeline
8 rounds · $208M raised · since 2007
| Round | Date | Amount | Valuation | Lead investor | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | 2012 | $1.6M | — | Legend Star | TusPark Ventures |
| Series B | 2014 | $15M | — | DCM Ventures | Alibaba Group |
| Series C | 2016 | $30M | — | Alibaba Group | Yuanjing Capital |
| Series D | Mid-2018 | $76M | — | Oriza Holdings | China Minsheng Investment, Shenzhen Capital Group, Foxconn, MediaTek |
| Series E | April 2020 | $58M | — | CTC Capital | BAIC Capital, CITIC Goldstone Investment |
| Pre-IPO | September 2020 | Undisclosed | — | — | Zhuhai Dahengqin, Midea Capital, Hanyuan Capital, CITIC Securities, Yuanhe Holdings, Jiadu Technology, Qingkong Ginkgo |
| Series E | January 2024 | $28M | — | — | — |
| Series E | Early 2025 | $69M | — | — | — |
Investors in AISpeech
20 institutional investors across 8 rounds
Lead investors
Co-investors
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Questions about AISpeech
How much has AISpeech raised?
AISpeech has raised $208M across 8 funding rounds since 2007.
Who are the investors of AISpeech?
AISpeech's investors include DCM Ventures, Alibaba Group, Shenzhen Capital Group, Legend Star, TusPark Ventures, Yuanjing Capital, Oriza Holdings, China Minsheng Investment, Foxconn, MediaTek, CTC Capital, BAIC Capital, CITIC Goldstone Investment, Zhuhai Dahengqin, Midea Capital, Hanyuan Capital, CITIC Securities, Yuanhe Holdings, Jiadu Technology, Qingkong Ginkgo.
When was AISpeech's last funding round?
AISpeech's most recent round was a $1.6M Series A in 2012, led by Legend Star.
Where is AISpeech headquartered?
AISpeech is headquartered in Suzhou, China, and was founded in 2007 by Gao Shixing, Yu Kai.