CATL leads DeepCtrls Series B extension for physical AI
What's the deal? Deepin Intelligent Control (DeepCtrls) has raised a multi-hundred-million-yuan Series B extension led by battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL)Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. Fosun CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Taiping Innovation Investment, and GF XindeDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → also joined, with existing shareholder Source Code Capital increasing its stake.
What's the endgame? The Nanjing-based startup builds physical AI systems for energy efficiency, intelligent control, and infrastructure optimisation. Its customers span data centres, semiconductors, and new-energy facilities.
Why now? The round follows a Series B financing earlier in 2026. Proceeds will support continued research, product scaling, and market expansion.
The signal: CATL's role as lead investor stands out. The battery giant backing a physical AI startup focused on energy efficiency points to strategic alignment with China's push to optimise power-hungry infrastructure.
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