SeaArt raises 100M yuan Series B led by Visual China, Vertex

What's the deal? Generative AI creation platform SeaArt has raised more than 100 million yuan (≈$14.7 million) in a Series B round. Visual China GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Huagai Chuangying, and Vertex Ventures ChinaDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → co-led the deal.

Who else is in? GF Xinde InvestmentDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Tiantou Science City, Sichuan Venture CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and Hewei Yongsheng also participated.

What's the endgame? SeaArt runs a platform for AI image generation, model sharing, and proprietary drawing models aimed at users worldwide. It will spend the new capital on multimodal core research, global expansion, and incubating vertical AI applications.

The signal: The mix of strategic and venture backers — from imagery giant Visual China to Vertex China — points to continued investor appetite for consumer-facing generative AI tools with global reach.

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