| Founded | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2022 |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Ai |
| Collapse type | Zombie Startup |
Yitu Technology
"Yitu Technology built world-class facial recognition AI for Chinese smart cities and hospitals — then the US Entity List cut off its chip supply, its Hong Kong IPO collapsed, and the company entered a slow zombie death from 2021."
Technically alive but effectively dead, burning cash
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Yitu was one of China leading computer vision companies, deploying facial recognition in smart city infrastructure and AI-powered medical imaging.
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