# US Sanctions Target China's Y Combinator Linked to Google AI Theft

> US sanctions hit Chinese venture firm tied to Google AI trade secret theft.
- Title: US Sanctions Target China's Y Combinator Linked to Google AI…
- Summary: US sanctions hit Chinese venture firm tied to Google AI trade secret theft. US State Department sanctioned five Chinese entities including Y Combinator's…
- Keywords: us state department, y combinator, google ai, trade secrets, sanctions, miracleplus, linwei ding, shanghai zhisuan technology, 2026, 2027, january 19, protecting american intellectual propert
- Source: Dealroom — https://dealroom.co/news/164416-us-sanctions-chinas-y-combinator-over-stolen-google-ai-secrets
- Published: 2026-10-20T16:35:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us state department, y combinator, google ai, trade secrets, sanctions, miracleplus, linwei ding, shanghai zhisuan technology, 2026, 2027, january 19, protecting american intellectual propert
## US Sanctions Target
US State Department sanctioned five Chinese entities including MiraclePlus, Y Combinator's successor, over alleged Google AI trade secret theft.
## Theft Case Details
Former Google engineer Linwei Ding convicted in 2026 of stealing AI trade secrets, acquitted on economic espionage charges.
## Sanctions Impact
Measures may freeze US assets by january 19, 2027, targeting venture firms backing sensitive AI technology.
## Key takeaway

US State Department sanctioned five Chinese entities including Y Combinator's successor for allegedly stealing Google AI secrets.