Insider Brief
- Chinese embodied AI startup Vbot has raised about USD $73 million in a Pre-A funding round to expand robot production and develop full-size humanoid robots, according to PanDaily.
- The round was co-led by Oriental Fortune Capital, Huatai Zijin Investment and Fosun RZ Capital, with participation from investors including SAIC Motor’s Shangqi Capital.
- The funding will support mass production, offline retail expansion and development of humanoid robots and AI world models, while Vbot scales production of its robotic dog platform from 500 units to more than 2,500 units per month.
Chinese embodied AI startup Vbot has raised about USD $73 million, in a Pre-A funding round to expand robot production and develop full-size humanoid robots, according to PanDaily.
The round was co-led by Oriental Fortune Capital, Huatai Zijin Investment and Fosun RZ Capital, with participation from investors including SAIC Motor’s Shangqi Capital.
Founded in late 2024, Vbot focuses on embodied AI software and robotic hardware. PanDaily reported the funding will support mass production, offline retail expansion and development of humanoid robots and AI world models designed for generalized mobility and manipulation.
Alongside the funding, Vbot said it has begun shipping its first commercial product, a robotic dog, with an initial production run of 500 units already underway. The company plans to increase monthly production capacity to more than 2,500 units in June while expanding experience stores across China, according to PanDaily.
