
Deal focus: Laiye leverages European connections

M&A helped Chinese artificial intelligence start-up Laiye develop its product and gain a foothold in Europe. With more than USD 160m in Series C funding, the company is aggressively targeting global expansion
Before investing in Chinese workflow automation start-up Laiye, Cathay Capital introduced the company to several Europe-based Fortune 500 companies that number among its LPs. It was not only a gesture...
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