Robotera Raises Over $200M in New Funding Round, Led by SF Express

## Robotera Raises Over $200M in New Funding Round

Chinese embodied AI startup Robotera has announced the completion of a new funding round exceeding $200 million, just weeks after securing 1 billion yuan ($146 million) in a strategic round.

### Investment Highlights

- **Funding Amount**: Over $200 million - **Lead Investor**: SF Express (logistics giant) - **Participating Investors**: Sequoia China, IDG Capital, CICC Capital - **Company Valuation**: Unicorn status confirmed

### Company Background

Founded by Chen Jianyu, an assistant professor at Tsinghua University's Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences, Robotera has maintained a full-stack, in-house development approach integrating both software and hardware.

### Technology Innovation

The company has introduced a VLA (Vision-Language-Action) technical architecture integrated with a world model. Their native large model has significantly enhanced the physical manipulation capabilities of robots.

### Commercial Progress

Robotera has partnered with China Post and SF Express, deploying robots in batches across more than 10 logistics centers. In harsh environments, working efficiency has surpassed 85% of human levels, operating stably 24/7.

### Production Plans

The company is expected to begin mass delivery of thousands of robots in Q2 2026, with annualized growth rate projected to reach 300%.