Zhudong Technology
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Zhudong Technology (主动科技) is a Shanghai-based invasive brain-computer interface startup founded in February 2026, positioning itself as a frontier platform company focused on R&D and commercialization of invasive BCI technology. It claims the most comprehensive product pipeline among domestic invasive BCI firms, covering motor, visual, and emotional brain-computer interfaces .
In August 2026, the company raised a RMB 330 million angel round — a record for China's BCI sector at that time — led by CASSTAR and joined by Legend Star, Unity Ventures (九合创投), Dalton Venture, Inno Angel Fund, LYFE Capital, and others . Unity Ventures described Zhudong as "a leading domestic BCI team with full-stack independent R&D capability" , while Dalton Venture, which also backs companies across neural signal acquisition, neuromodulation, and clinical applications, cited the team's positioning and sector standing as reasons for its participation .
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Dalton Venture Backs Invasive BCI, Active Technologies' 330 Million Yuan Angel Round Sets New Domestic Record for Brain-Computer Interface Funding | Dalton News
On August 3, **Shanghai Initiative Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Initiative Technology") announced the completion of a 330 million RMB angel funding round, setting a new record for angel-round financing in China's brain-computer interface sector. This round was led by CASSTAR, with co-investment from Dalton Venture, Legend Star, Unity Ventures, Inno Angel Fund, BGI Songhe Bio Fund, LYFE Capital, and Jiadao Capital**. The proceeds will be mainly used for facility expansion, equipment upgrades, and clinical trial advancement.
Invasive brain-computer interface startup Initiative Tech raises 330 million yuan in record China BCI angel round | Unity Ventures portfolio newcomer
The domestic invasive brain-computer interface company with the most comprehensive product line
How to Invest in Brain-Computer Interfaces? Dalton Venture's Lin Zhengcheng Breaks Down the Underlying Investment Logic at WAIC
**During the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), Lin Zhengcheng, Partner at Dalton Venture, was invited to join Observer Network's *Zhi Guan WAIC 2026* livestream for nearly an hour of in-depth discussion on frontier technologies including brain-computer interfaces and AI for Science.** Rather than chasing industry buzzwords, Dalton Venture hoped to use this opportunity to present a long-developed research framework: as artificial intelligence continues to push toward the frontiers of science, the life sciences
