CNBC Tech
Apple veteran's Chinese smart-glasses firm becomes unicorn as Tencent, Meituan fund rival to Meta
Monday, July 6, 2026
The Shenzhen-based startup received funding from Tencent and Meituan that valued the company at over $1 billion, according to reporting on the funding round. The company develops smart glasses and related electronics. Apple veteran [name needed for full accuracy] founded or leads the firm, which competes in the market for AI-enabled wearable devices alongside Meta and other manufacturers.
