据《中国企业家》杂志独家报道，硅基流动的创始人袁进辉正在考虑是否进行新一轮的融资，已有多家互联网大公司表示出投资意向。尽管投资人的弹药已备好，但袁进辉对于是否接受大厂的资金持谨慎态度，他倾向于避免过早绑定特定阵营。袁进辉表示：“在达到下一个里程碑之前，可能并不需要过多资金，过多的资金也可能预支了未来的战略选择。”
硅基流动在今年1月刚刚完成了由创新工场、奇绩创坛和耀途资本等投资的天使轮融资，总额约5000万元，美团联合创始人王慧文也作为初始股东持股5%。不同于其他追求对标OpenAI的明星初创公司，硅基流动专注于构建大模型时代的AI基础设施，旨在降低大模型的应用成本和开发难度，为AI行业提供更为普惠的底层支持。
袁进辉的决策反映出他对公司长远发展的深思熟虑，他希望在保持公司独立性的同时，寻找最符合公司战略目标的资金来源。这一消息引发了业界对硅基流动未来发展的广泛关注，这家初创公司在AI基础设施领域的创新动向值得期待。
英语如下：
Title: “Silicon Flow Faces New Funding Dilemma: Internet Giants Lurk as Yuan Jinhui Weighs Future Moves Cautiously”
Keywords: Silicon Flow, funding considerations, AI infrastructure
News Content:
Silicon Flow, the brainchild of founder Yuan Jinhui, is reportedly considering a new round of funding, with several major internet companies expressing interest, according to an exclusive report by “China Entrepreneur” magazine. Despite the availability of investor capital, Yuan is adopting a cautious stance on accepting funds from major players, preferring to avoid early alignment with specific factions. “We might not need excessive funding before reaching the next milestone,” Yuan said, “as it could preempt future strategic choices.”
In January, Silicon Flow completed its angel round financing, led by Innovation Works, Miracle Plus, and Bright Path Capital, among others, raising approximately 50 million yuan ($7.6 million). Wang Huiwen, co-founder of Meituan, also holds a 5% stake as an initial shareholder. Distinguishing itself from other startups vying to emulate OpenAI, Silicon Flow focuses on building AI infrastructure for the era of large models, aiming to reduce the cost and complexity of deploying such models and providing more accessible底层 support to the AI industry.
Yuan’s deliberations reflect his thoughtful approach to the company’s long-term growth, as he seeks funding sources that best align with the firm’s strategic objectives while preserving its independence. This development has sparked widespread attention in the industry, with the innovative strides of this nascent company in AI infrastructure eagerly awaited.
【来源】https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/IxohIdNa-mryjPaQPhKauw
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