# Jesse Lyu

> Jesse Lyu is the Los Angeles-based founder and CEO of rabbit inc., the AI hardware and software company behind the r1 and OS3. He previously founded Raven Tech, which Baidu acquired in 2017, led Baidu’s Intelligent Hardware Unit, and helped found rct studio. His work connects voice-based computing with expressive consumer hardware, including collaborations with Teenage Engineering.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at rabbit inc.
- **Organizations:** rabbit inc., Raven Tech, Baidu, rct studio, Teenage Engineering
- **From:** Xi’an, China
- **Education:** BA (Hons) Marketing, University of Liverpool, Undergraduate study through the 2+2 programme; completed degree at Liverpool, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
- **Known for:** Founded Raven Tech, acquired by Baidu in 2017., Led Baidu’s Intelligent Hardware Unit and introduced Raven H, co-designed with Teenage Engineering., Founder of rabbit, which released the r1 in 2024 and OS3 in 2026.

## Career timeline

- **2009** — Entered the Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University / University of Liverpool 2+2 programme.
- **2011-2013** — Studied in Liverpool and helped build the student scheduling service Timeet.
- **2013** — Graduated from the University of Liverpool with a BA in Marketing.
- **2014** — Founded Raven Tech, focused on voice-based AI and operating systems.
- **2015** — Raven Tech joined Y Combinator’s Winter 2015 batch.
- **2017** — Baidu acquired Raven Tech in February; Lyu led its Intelligent Hardware Unit and introduced Raven hardware in November.
- **2018** — Left Baidu and helped form rct studio.
- **2019** — rct studio participated in Y Combinator’s Winter 2019 batch.
- **2024** — Introduced rabbit r1 in January; first devices delivered in April; teach mode beta opened in November.
- **2025** — rabbit launched intern in June and rabbitOS 2 in September.
- **2026** — rabbit announced project cyberdeck in January and released OS3 in September.

## Achievements

- Founded Raven Tech, acquired by Baidu in 2017.
- Led Baidu’s Intelligent Hardware Unit and introduced Raven H, co-designed with Teenage Engineering.
- Founder of rabbit, which released the r1 in 2024 and OS3 in 2026.
- Raven Tech and rct studio participated in Y Combinator in 2015 and 2019 respectively.
- Recognised at the University of Liverpool’s 2024 Alumni Awards.
- Listed in Forbes China 30 Under 30 (2015) and Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 (2016), according to his public LinkedIn profile.
- rabbit r1 received an iF Design Award and two Red Dot Best of the Best awards in 2025; these are product awards.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — rabbit released OS3 on September 22, offering an agent system accessed through the web, messaging and r1, with connected computers and user-selected models.
- **2026-07** — rabbitOS 2.3 introduced Hermes agent support and bring-your-own-key support for DLAM, according to the company changelog.
- **2026-06** — rabbitOS 2.2 added Claude Code integration to r1, according to the company changelog.
- **2026-01** — rabbit announced project cyberdeck, a second hardware project, alongside DLAM early access.

## Links

- Website: https://www.jesselyu.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesselyu
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/jesselyu
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JesseLyu
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessechenglyu/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22