Robot Era Closes 366M USD Mega Round Led by SF Express
Beijing-based Robot Era has raised approximately 366 million USD across two funding rounds in just two months, with the latest round led by SF Express, Chinas largest private logistics operator. Sequoia China, IDG Capital, and institutional heavyweights joined the round.
STAR1 Deployment in 10+ Logistics Centers
Robot Era has deployed its STAR1 humanoid across more than 10 logistics centers operated by China Post and SF Express. The robots have reached 85 percent of human-level efficiency while operating 24/7.
Key Metrics
- 366M USD Total raised in 2 months
- 10+ Logistics centers with deployed robots
- 85 percent Human-level efficiency achieved
- 1000+ Robots in batch delivery Q2 2026
- 300 percent Growth rate in Q2 2026
Strategic Investors
SF Express is not a passive financial investor but a strategic partner. Other investors include Sequoia China, IDG Capital, Geely, and Renault.
From Prototype to Production
Robot Era, founded in 2023 and incubated at Tsinghua University, has scaled remarkably fast. In Q2 2026, the company initiated batch deliveries at the thousand-robot scale.