Sprinkle coins every day

This is also his real intention for bringing Lu Qingyun here this time.

To put it bluntly, it is here to attract investment.

"How far has the automatic pathfinding technology been developed?" Zhang Shuo asked.

"Uh, it's still in the stage of tackling key problems." Lu Qingyun felt a little embarrassed. Wali Smart Manufacturing has been established for more than a year, and the money is spent, but decent research and development results are still not available.

Inevitably a little embarrassing.

"Okay, let's just talk about it, how much money does Germina need to invest in this round of financing?"

Zhang Shuo is still very self-aware. He knows that even if Wali Zhizao lacks money, he will not accept a wholly-owned acquisition by Germina. In terms of capital needs, it is estimated that he will be squeezed out of toothpaste.

Every time a round of financing is completed, the valuation of Walli Zhizao will rise a little.

The advantage of doing this is that, even if each round is the main investment of Germination, the shares held by the founding team of Wally Intelligence will be continuously diluted, but at least some can be retained.

It will not become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprout.

The founding team of WALL-I are all elites in the field of robot research and development at home and abroad. They are mainly doctors.

But pride is pride, and it's okay if you don't have money.

Compared with other VCs, Bud’s word-of-mouth reputation is quite good. The key point is Bud’s layout in the field of artificial intelligence is very deep. In the future, WALLI can strengthen technical cooperation with Fertile Research Institute.

Create a synergistic effect.

"WALLI Zhizao's A-round financing is valued at 5 million yuan, and it plans to raise 1 million yuan and sell 20% of the shares. Mr. Zhang, do you think it is acceptable?" Lu Qingyun was also prepared.

"can."

For Professor Wu's sake, Zhang Shuo didn't bargain at all.

The investment of hundreds of millions was finalized in a few words at the dinner table. It seemed unbelievable, but it was the truth, and it was not that profound at all.

Because Zhang Shuo trusts Professor Wu, it's as simple as that.

When Wali Zhizao was founded, Germination Group was one of the original shareholders. It invested 4500 million yuan and obtained 35% of the shares of Walli Zhizao, with a valuation equivalent to 1.3 million yuan.

A year has passed.

The overall valuation of WALL-I has risen to 5 million, which is a little watery, but it is barely acceptable.

After Germina leads the A round of financing, its shareholding in Walli Intelligent Manufacturing will rise from 35% to 48%. Not to mention it is still the largest shareholder, it is still close to realizing the controlling stake in Walli Intelligent Manufacturing.

This is obviously also carefully calculated.

In the next round of financing, Walli Zhizao is bound to introduce new investors to prevent Germination Holdings.

Again--

Friendship is friendship, business is business, and brothers are still clear about it.

"Thank you, thank you Mr. Zhang!"

It could be seen that Lu Qingyun was very excited, very excited.

Don’t blame him. Before looking for Mengya to invest, Lu Qingyun actually contacted other VCs, but those VCs saw that WALLI hadn’t produced any results for a year, and the highest valuation could only be 3 million .

Their expectations are too low.

If it is based on the internal estimation of the founding team of Wall-E, even if there is no major achievement, their research and development in the past year is not for fun, and there are still some breakthroughs.

The estimated valuation at the beginning was eight to one billion.

It's just that reality gave them a very loud slap in the face.

"Thank you, I don't need it. I just look forward to the early results under the leadership of Mr. Lu. After the financing, Walli Intelligent Manufacturing can set up a contact group to connect with the Wotu Research Institute. For affiliated companies Germinal has always been fully supportive of the technology research and development."

Zhang Shuo took advantage of the situation and threw out an olive branch.

This is not only a way of showing favor, but also strengthening the business relationship between Germination Group and Wali Zhizao, so as to prevent Wali Zhizao from being outside the Germination system.

Similar methods have also been used on Wujiang Technology before.

Lu Qingyun has Lu Qingyun's careful thinking, and Zhang Shuo naturally has his small calculations. After this financing, Germination will definitely not carry out wild stocking of Wall-E.

At least.

It is necessary to send relevant personnel such as finance and auditing to Walli Zhizao to ensure that the money invested by Germination is really used for technology research and development, rather than being used by the founding team for personal consumption in disguise.

Even for personal pleasure.

[-] million may not be a big deal to Germination, but it is impossible to be taken advantage of.

"Thank you, for sure!" Lu Qingyun hurriedly made a promise, "There will definitely be breakthroughs this year."

"Good things come in pairs today."

Professor Wu was also very happy. He won Tang Ou for Zhang Shuo in the morning, and he smiled and told about Tang Ou's agreement to join the Wotu Research Institute.

"Thank you!"

Zhang Shuo was also very happy, and raised his glass with a smile. Professor Wu is indeed his lucky star.

.........

After lunch, Professor Wu left first.

Lu Qingyun stayed, and he wanted to connect with Lu Kai, the Rotating President of Sprout, and take advantage of the following weekend to lead the legal and financial teams of both parties to finalize the specific investment contract as soon as possible.

So is Professor Tang Ou.

In principle, it is planned to set up a face recognition laboratory in Xiangjiang, as a subsidiary institution of the Wotu Research Institute, with Professor Tang Ou as the chief scientist of the laboratory.

At the same time, he was selected into the Germination Thousand Talents Program.

Normally, Professor Tang Ou only needs to report to Tan Yunsong, the chief scientist of Germination Group, and Tan Yunsong signs and approves the laboratory-related scientific research plans and research and development funds.

Zhang Shuo will never interfere.

.........

On the weekend, Zhang Shuo met his second uncle again.

"Sprout moves very quickly."

Tang Yi is obviously in a good mood and well informed, knowing that Sprout has not only completed its investment in Huaxia Microelectronics, but also allocated an additional one billion yuan for investment in semiconductors.

Even the activation of rice ear semiconductors has been heard.

Obviously, after the beginning of the year, Germination has accelerated its investment and layout in the semiconductor industry.

This is also what he likes to see.

"It's just a small fight now." Zhang Shuo was very modest.

The fact is also true. Compared with the output value of trillions of dollars in the semiconductor industry, this small amount of investment in Germination is not even a warm-up, and this small amount of funds alone will not make any waves.

If you want to make breakthroughs in the future, you need at least tens of billions, or even hundreds of billions of investments.

Don't say far.

Just look at Huaxia Microelectronics, which has absorbed 200 billion funds in just one financing.

This is how the current germination can bear it?

"Everything is difficult at the beginning!" Tang Yi is very confident in Zhang Shuo, "It is said that you are the hand of miracles, then create another miracle in the semiconductor industry."

"Second Uncle, don't make fun of me." Zhang Shuo scratched his head.

With the growing scale of Germination, Zhang Shuo will inevitably become the focus of attention of all parties. The wind in the field of public opinion is also blowing, and news will emerge from time to time.

This is not.

After the scandal of the richest man, some people on the Internet claimed that Zhang Shuo was a miracle hand. In just over a year, he started from scratch and saved a large fortune.

He also analyzed that Germination has never made a wrong move since its establishment, and every move has been played extremely well.

Obviously it has the meaning of flattery.

For these rumors, Zhang Shuo can only learn to adapt slowly.

"Weixin has recently developed a smart city solution, and it will be tried in Binhai City first." It is also rare for Tang Yi to mention specific work to Zhang Shuo.

"I've also read that plan. The prospect it depicts is very tempting, and it has already been approved."

"Thank you, uncle."

In fact, Zhao Xiaohu was behind this matter, and Zhang Shuo did not intervene, let alone play the second uncle card, and the two sides cooperated as they wanted.

It doesn't take any extra money.

"You don't have anything to tell me?" Tang Yi seemed to have something to say.

"No."

Zhang Shuo shook his head resolutely, "I just want to make a small suggestion. As a first-tier city, Binhai City is also a city of youth and innovation. The speed of 4G construction can be appropriately accelerated. I heard that Lin'an has already gone ahead of Binhai City. Yes, it is expected that by the end of this month, full coverage of the 4G network in the main urban area will be achieved.”

"is it?"

Tang Yi really took his heart, "I will understand what you said."

It stands to reason that Binhai City is not only the headquarters of Warwick, but also well-known Internet companies such as Tenda and Sprout. If it lags behind in 4G construction, it really shouldn't be done.

But as long as the official wants to promote this kind of lag, it is easy to speed up.

The early realization of full 4G network coverage in Binhai City is definitely a great benefit for Bud, not to mention that it is more convenient to play mobile games, mainly because it can promote the implementation of Weixin's "Smart City Solution".

It's a win-win.

.........

Monday, May 3.

While having breakfast in the cafeteria, Zhang Shuo met Lu Kai.

Of course, Lu Kai also knew what Zhang Shuo cared about, and reported with a smile: "The investment contract for Walli Smart Manufacturing has been drawn up, and the formal process can begin today."

In order to finalize the investment, he worked overtime on weekends.

"Thanks for your hard work!"

Zhang Shuo was very satisfied. After breakfast, he invited Lu Kai to the office and made tea for Lu Kai himself.

"Thank you, President Zhang!"

Lu Kai was a little flattered.

"You proposed to invest in Kuang Shi Technology and Xiyin before. How is the progress?"

It has been a month since the incident, and Zhang Shuo originally expected that according to Lu Kai's impatience in wanting to make achievements, the two investments should have been negotiated last month.

Unexpectedly, it has not come out until now.

"The two companies have already agreed to accept our investment. I don't know where Scarlet Capital got the news, and United Tengda suddenly got involved."

Lu Kai is also having a headache recently, "The current situation is a bit complicated."

"Then talk slowly."

For business competition, Zhang Shuo is now able to treat it with a normal heart.

Since the Green Orange Group can carry out a sneak attack and annex the mold group under the eyes of the Big Three, then Scarlet Capital and Tengda can naturally intervene halfway and cut off the budding business.

In the end, it depends on who's method is better.

"As for the research on the semiconductor industry, is there a suitable investment target?" Zhang Shuo asked again.

"There is."

Lu Kai was also unequivocal, "For the time being, three unicorn companies, namely Huaqing Communication, Chengrui Optics and Jiali Chuang, have been designated, and we will keep in touch with them in secret in order to make the investment land as soon as possible."

With the lessons of Kuang Shi Technology and Xiyin first, Lu Kai will of course be on guard.

Avoid being targeted by Scarlet Capital again.

"What do these three unicorns do? Do you have any unique secrets?" Zhang Shuo asked.

"Huoqing Communication is a mobile phone ODM company. Chengrui Optics focuses on the three major businesses of lenses, modules and transmissions. Jiali creates a high-tech enterprise that produces PCBs (printed circuit boards)."

It is said that it is a semiconductor unicorn company, but in fact it is all about corners and corners, and there is not much core technology.

There are very few unicorn companies in China that can focus on research and development. Many so-called unicorns can't wait to go public to collect money after making a little noise.

"is it?"

Zhang Shuo was a little disappointed, "These three companies can invest first, but they still need to dig deeper into the semiconductor industry. They don't have to be mature, large-scale, and well-known. Small and micro enterprises can also be tapped. As long as they have unique secrets, budding investment We can support them and help them grow bigger and stronger.”