Taobao’s First Programmer Joins Startup LCComputing After 25 Years at Alibaba
Cai Jingxian, widely recognized as the first programmer for Taobao and a founding member of its engineering team, has joined the Hangzhou-based startup LCComputing as a technical partner. This move follows his departure from Alibaba earlier this year after a distinguished 25-year tenure, where he was officially listed as retired. Cai played a pivotal role in developing Taobao’s trading and forum systems in 2003 and became an Alibaba partner in 2014. LCComputing, established in 2021 by former Alibaba researcher Lin Hao, specializes in big data, AI infrastructure, and cost management tools. The startup recently secured tens of millions of yuan in pre-A funding in October 2024, supported by investors such as Yuanjing Capital and Westlake VC. Lin Hao previously led middleware development, including the HSF framework crucial for major e-commerce events. This transition highlights a trend of seasoned tech veterans leveraging their expertise in emerging startups focused on advanced infrastructure and artificial intelligence solutions within China's competitive technology sector.
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Taobao’s First Programmer Joins Startup LCComputing After 25 Years at Alibaba
Cai Jingxian, widely recognized as the first programmer for Taobao and a founding member of its engineering team, has joined the Hangzhou-based startup LCComputing as a technical partner. This move follows his departure from Alibaba earlier this year after a distinguished 25-year tenure, where he was officially listed as retired. Cai played a pivotal role in developing Taobao’s trading and forum systems in 2003 and became an Alibaba partner in 2014. LCComputing, established in 2021 by former Alibaba researcher Lin Hao, specializes in big data, AI infrastructure, and cost management tools. The startup recently secured tens of millions of yuan in pre-A funding in October 2024, supported by investors such as Yuanjing Capital and Westlake VC. Lin Hao previously led middleware development, including the HSF framework crucial for major e-commerce events. This transition highlights a trend of seasoned tech veterans leveraging their expertise in emerging startups focused on advanced infrastructure and artificial intelligence solutions within China's competitive technology sector.
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