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Robot Era
Developing general-purpose humanoid robots able to adapt to a wide range of fields, multiple scenarios
About Robot Era
Robot Era is a Chinese robotics company focused on developing general-purpose humanoid robots and embodied artificial intelligence systems. Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Beijing, the company emerged from research conducted at Tsinghua University’s Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences and was established by robotics researcher Chen Jianyu.
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The company develops full-stack robotics technology that integrates advanced hardware platforms with AI models designed to control and coordinate physical machines. Its approach centers on embodied intelligence, combining perception, decision-making, and motion control so that robots can operate autonomously in complex real-world environments. Robot Era builds humanoid robots, dexterous robotic hands, and related systems aimed at applications in industrial automation, logistics, and service environments.
Robot Era’s technology stack includes AI models tailored specifically for robotic systems, intended to enable complex manipulation tasks and more general-purpose robot behavior. Alongside its software development, the company has introduced several hardware platforms, including humanoid robots capable of navigating uneven terrain, climbing stairs, and performing tasks requiring fine motor control.
Although relatively young, Robot Era has attracted significant attention and investment as part of the recent surge of interest in humanoid robotics and embodied AI. The company is positioning its technology as a foundation for the next generation of autonomous machines capable of interacting with the physical world.
At a glance
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- China
- Sector
- Robotics
- Power Law
- Unicorn$1–10B valuation tier
Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed11 investors entered at this stage
- QTQingkong Tiancheng
Lenovo Capital and Incubator Group (LCIG)- CGCentury Golden Resources Group
Jinding Capital- QCQingliu Capital
Yuanjing Capital
Alibaba
Tsinghua Holdings- ZCZeyu Capital
- LCLenovo Venture Capital
- CCChengdu High-tech Ceyuan Capital
Series A10 investors entered at this stage
- HCHaier Capital
CDH Investments
Houxue Capital
Crystal Stream Capital- XCXianghe Capital
Meridian Capital Asia- ZIZhejiang Fore Intelligent
Geely- BCBAIC Capital
- BFBeijing Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund
Series B and later23 investors entered at this stage
Samsung Electronics
SingTel- WCWoori Financial Capital
Gaocheng Capital- FCFenghe Capital
- WGWuxi Venture Capital Group
GF Qianhe- SCSINO-IC Capital
SF Holding- LCLuxin Venture Capital
Kejie Intelligent
CICC
HSG- JCJingming Capital
IDG Capital
Aggregate Capital
Sparkedge Capital
Hongruida Investment
ICBC Capital Management- HCHony Capital
- GIGuoyuan Equity Investment
Dianshi Capital- HCHangzhou Mithril Capital
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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