Airwolf YFM059. Similar to the lightcarbon but without the stupid cable routing.  It's available on aliexpress for $650-750.  There are other names the frame is sold under too, such as AWST.

Here's the big thread on it:
https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,3843.0.html

There were some issues early on but seems like all the ones within the past 6 months have resolved them.

I think the biggest standing complaint now is the cable routing near the bottom bracket.

I cannot speak personally to it however.  I am in the same boat as you wanting a short travel XC frame.  So far this is the one that has my eye.