Inceptio Technology completes US$188 million in financing, led by Sequoia Capital China and Legend Capital

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Inceptio Technology has successfully raised $188 million in a Series B+ equity financing round, led by Sequoia Capital China and Legend Capital. This funding will accelerate the development of its autonomous driving technology, particularly the 'Xuanyuan' full-stack system, and enable the introduction of more autonomous truck models. Inceptio has already commenced mass production of L3 autonomous driving heavy-duty trucks with a leading OEM, validating their market cost advantage through commercial operations across China.

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• Raised $188 million in Series B+ financing.
• Funding will accelerate development of Xuanyuan autonomous driving system.
• Mass production of L3 autonomous trucks has begun, validating cost advantage.

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SHANGHAI, Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inceptio Technology, an autonomous driving truck technology and operation company, announced the closing of a US $188 million Series B+ equity financing. This round of financing is jointly led by Sequoia Capital China and Legend Capital. Co-investors include Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited, Cedarlake Capital, supply chain solution & finance provider Wuchan Zhongda Group (600704.SH), and an international equity fund. Existing investors Meituan (03690.HK), NIO Capital, Eight Roads, Broad Vision Funds, etc. also participated.

The successful closing of the Series B+ will allow Inceptio Technology to further accelerate the development of its self-developed full-stack autonomous driving system "Xuanyuan", introduce more mass-produced autonomous driving truck models to the market, and speed up in electrification.

At the end of 2021, Inceptio Technology and China's leading OEM started mass production of L3 autonomous driving heavy-duty trucks, which are the industry's first, after three years of development. The L3 trucks have all been deployed to daily commercial operation on line-haul freight routes across China. The commercial operation has validated the cost advantage of Inceptio's L3 trucks and is rapidly scaling up.

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FAQ

What is the amount raised in Inceptio Technology's Series B+ financing?

Inceptio Technology raised $188 million in its Series B+ financing.

Who led the financing for Inceptio Technology?

The financing was led by Sequoia Capital China and Legend Capital.

What technology is Inceptio Technology developing?

Inceptio Technology is developing a full-stack autonomous driving system called 'Xuanyuan'.

When did Inceptio Technology start mass production of its L3 autonomous trucks?

Inceptio Technology began mass production of its L3 autonomous trucks at the end of 2021.

What is the significance of Inceptio's L3 trucks in the market?

Inceptio's L3 trucks are the industry's first and have validated a cost advantage through commercial operations across China.