# Yin Qi: founder, Megvii

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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.

- **Nationality:** Chinese
- **Verification posture:** reported

## Current roles (1)

- [Megvii](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/megvii.md) Co-founder (secondary-verified)

## Former / Previously (1)

- [Megvii](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/megvii.md) CEO & Co-founder (secondary-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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