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Gao Jiyang

Co-founder and CEO of Galaxea Dynamics (Galaxea AI), a Beijing-based humanoid robotics startup valued at $700M. Age 33. Works at the company's Suzhou factory overseeing production and commercialization alongside COO Li Tianwei.

Previously an AI software engineer at autonomous driving companies including Waymo (U.S.) and Momenta (China). Undergraduate in electrical engineering from Tsinghua University (one year senior to co-founder Xu Huazhe). Came to Xu with the original idea for Galaxea AI; co-founded the company in 2023.

Chinese · 2 current roles

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  • Waymoverified→
    Former AI Software Engineer

    Waymo is Alphabet's autonomous driving subsidiary.

    Series D · $16B41 verified deployments · Ojai at Tampa, FL →1095 incidents3 models
  • Galaxea Dynamicsverified→
    CEO

    Chinese embodied intelligence and humanoid robotics company (also known as Galaxea AI) founded in September 2023, with R&D in Beijing and manufacturing in Suzho

    Series B · $140M1 model

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  • Waymo AI Software EngineerSecondary-verified

Sources (1)

  1. https://www.forbes.com/sites/ywang/2025/08/25/the-700-million-chinese-robot-startup-that-wants-to-take-on-tesla/

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