FOAVI MEMBER COMPANIES四川泓途数智·智行机器人（成都）·中油优途科技3 MEMBER COMPANIES
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FOAVI · GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

Engineering Intelligence
for the Real World

We develop and invest in technologies for industrial intelligence, mobility, and complex real-world systems.

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Founded in Texas · 2014

FOAVI / COMPANY

Technology is only valuable
when it works in reality.

Founded in Texas in 2014, FOAVI brings together research, engineering, industrial expertise, and product execution to solve complex real-world problems.

Our three core businesses span advanced technology incubation and investment, industrial intelligence, and intelligent mobility. FOAVI has invested more than US$100 million in frontier R&D across new materials, new energy, neuroscience foundation models, and biomedicine, helping supported programs secure more than 150 patents and advance into market validation.

FOAVI member companies include 四川泓途数智, 智行机器人（成都）, and 中油优途科技.

2014Founded in Texas
50M+Registered Platform Users
3Core Business Areas

FOUNDER

Andy Zhou

PhD in Computer Science

Andy Zhou has worked at the intersection of computer vision, artificial intelligence, product engineering, and advanced technology investment. Following AMBA’s public listing in 2012, he has focused on supporting frontier computer science research at leading universities and research institutions.

  1. 2004Led the release of the world’s first high-definition digital video camera.
  2. 2005Released facial recognition and other vision-based artificial intelligence technologies.
  3. 2012AMBA completed its public listing.
  4. Since 2012Focused on advanced technology investment and frontier computer science research.

CORE BUSINESSES

Three Businesses.
One Technology Philosophy.

Research, engineering, and product execution—connected by a shared commitment to real-world value.

Researcher using precision equipment in a laboratory
01 · ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION & INVESTMENT

From Frontier Research
to Market Validation

FOAVI has invested more than US$100 million to support frontier R&D at leading universities and research institutions. Our portfolio spans new materials, new energy, neuroscience foundation models, and biomedicine.

US$100M+CUMULATIVE INVESTMENT
150+PATENTS SECURED

Many supported R&D programs have entered market validation, creating a strong foundation for FOAVI’s long-term growth.

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Industrial pipeline and infrastructure equipment
02 · INDUSTRIAL INTELLIGENCE

Intelligence for
Critical Infrastructure

We combine inspection technologies, engineering analysis, industrial data, and intelligent decision systems to support safer and more efficient infrastructure operations.

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Driver perspective on an evening journey
03 · INTELLIGENT MOBILITY

Technology Across
the Driver Journey

From digital fuel payment and large-scale driver services to AI-powered automotive assistance, FOAVI continues to build around the changing needs of drivers.

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PLATFORMS & IMPACT

Platforms Built for Scale

A decade of building services, products, and infrastructure around real user needs.

Large-scale urban road infrastructure
50M+REGISTERED USERS

Zhongyou Utour

One of China’s earliest integrated platforms connecting digital fuel payment, driver services, membership, and automotive lifestyle commerce.

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CHINAAUTOMOTIVE AI

AI车管家

A conversational automotive AI assistant covering vehicle diagnosis, maintenance, buying, selling, cost management, and everyday car life.

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GLOBALAUTOMOTIVE AI

Carutoo

An AI-powered automotive assistant designed to help global drivers understand vehicle problems and make better ownership decisions.

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GLOBAL CAPABILITY

Built Across Disciplines.
Operated Across Markets.

FOAVI brings together researchers, engineers, product builders, and industry professionals across artificial intelligence, complex systems, industrial engineering, automotive services, software platforms, and global operations.

The team includes graduates and researchers from MIT, the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, the University of Oxford, and other leading institutions.

Artificial IntelligenceComplex SystemsIndustrial EngineeringMobility PlatformsSoftware & DataGlobal Operations

GLOBAL COLLABORATION

Let’s Build What Comes Next.

We work with investors, research teams, technology founders, industrial organizations, and strategic partners around the world.

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