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Yin Qi

Co-founded Megvii in 2011 with Tsinghua classmates Tang Wenbin and Yang Mu. A Tsinghua Yao Class graduate and former Microsoft Research Asia intern, Yin led Megvii from a facial-recognition startup to a $4B-valued AI unicorn. Stepped down as CEO in late 2024 to focus on automotive AI ventures Qianli Technology and StepFun.

Chinese · 1 current role

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  • Megviiverified→
    Former CEO & Co-founder

    Beijing-based AI and computer-vision company best known for its Face++ facial-recognition platform — the world's largest third-party face-authentication service

    Series D · $750M1 model

Current roles (1)

  • Megvii Co-founderSecondary-verified

Former / Previously (1)

  • Megvii CEO & Co-founderSecondary-verified

Sources (3)

  1. https://www.caixinglobal.com/2026-02-02/in-depth-megvii-co-founder-is-back-riding-the-latest-ai-wave-102410570.html
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megvii
  3. https://www.innovatorsunder35.com/the-list/qi-yin/

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