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# Apple veteran's Chinese smart-glasses firm becomes unicorn as Tencent, Meituan fund rival to Meta

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** July 6, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/06/apple-veteran-takes-on-meta-with-1-billion-smart-glasses-maker.html  

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## Overview

The Shenzhen-based startup joined a slew of global peers to build advanced gadgets and electronics that bring the benefits of AI to individual users.

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