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StepFun

StepFun

Private
ShanghaiAI, Data & Cloud Infrastructurehttps://www.stepfun.com/

Last Round

Growth Equity

May 8, 2026

Est. Valuation

$6.5B

Total Funding Raised

$4.42B

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

StepFun is a an artificial intelligence company that develops large-scale language and multimodal models.

Sector

AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure

Verticals

NLP & Conversational AI, ML Platforms, Computer Vision, Workflow Automation, Autonomous Vehicles

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Subscription SaaS, Freemium

AI Layer

Foundation

Keywords

foundation modelsmultimodal AIfrontier AI lablarge language modelon-device AIAI + Terminalsmodel APIAI agentsopen-weight modelsAI developer platformembedded AIChinese AI startuptext-to-video modelimage generation modelAI for automotiveAI for smartphonesintelligent vehicle cockpitusage-based billing

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StepFun Comparables

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StepFun Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Growth EquityMay 8, 2026
Series B ExtensionJan 26, 2026
Series BDec 23, 2024
Series AFeb 19, 2024
AngelJun 1, 2023

StepFun Investors

Notable investors and investment history

StepFun investors
InvestorRounds
Hong Kong Investment CorporationGrowth Equity
ZhenFundAngel
Shanghai State-owned Capital InvestmentSeries B
5Y CapitalSeries B Extension, Series B
Capital TodayAngel
Fortera CapitalSeries B
Qiming Venture PartnersSeries B Extension, Series B

Market signals

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  • Jul 28, 2026

    Grew 35% QoQ, from 93 to 126 employees.

  • Jul 26, 2026

    Monthly visitors grew 34% MoM, reaching 401.9K.

StepFun Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is StepFun a public or private company?

StepFun is a private company.

What is the current stock price of StepFun?

StepFun is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is StepFun worth (valuation)?

StepFun's valuation is estimated at $6.5B based on funding round data.

Can I buy StepFun stock?

StepFun shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was StepFun's last funding round?

StepFun's most recent funding round was Growth Equity on May 8, 2026.

Who are the main investors in StepFun?

Key investors in StepFun include Longcheer Technology, Fortera Capital, HongShan.

Will StepFun IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for StepFun.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersShanghai
Employee Range139
Year Founded2023
Last FundingMay 8, 2026

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