ROBOTERA Raises Over $200M in New Round Led by SF Group, IDG Capital

Major Funding Round Led by Logistics Giant SF Group

Beijing-based humanoid robotics company ROBOTERA has successfully raised over $200 million in a new funding round, following its 1 billion RMB strategic round in March 2026. The round was led by logistics giant SF Group, with participation from premier financial investors including IDG Capital, Hillhouse Investment, CICC Capital, Jingming Capital, and SparkEdge Capital.

Industrial Investors Provide Real-World Deployment

Major industrial partners including KENGIC, Dongfeng Asset Investment, ICBC Capital, and funds affiliated with China Unicom also participated in the round. Existing investors Tsinghua Holding Tiancheng Asset Management and Horizon Investment continued to increase their stakes. The strong backing from industry leaders provides real-world deployment scenarios and commercial demand, supporting large-scale adoption of [humanoid robots](/glossary/humanoid-robot).

Achieves First Product-Market Fit in [Embodied Intelligence](/glossary/embodied-ai)

ROBOTERA has achieved the first product-market fit (PMF) in the [embodied intelligence](/glossary/embodied-ai) sector, with deployments across more than ten logistics centers in collaboration with China Post and SF Group. In Q2 2026, the company initiated thousand-unit deliveries, demonstrating growth exceeding 300%—a clear indicator of accelerating commercial adoption.

In-House Hardware System with 95% Core Component Independence

Beyond deployment success, ROBOTERA has built a fully in-house robotics hardware system, with over 95% of core components developed internally, spanning actuation systems and humanoid platforms. This forms a robust foundation for real-world mobility and manipulation tasks. A key focus is its pioneering full direct-drive dexterous hand architecture—the first of its kind in the industry—enabling high-precision, adaptable, and durable manipulation in logistics and industrial environments.

Hardware Adopted by Global Tech Leaders

ROBOTERA's hardware system has been adopted by leading global technology companies and research institutions, including [Boston Dynamics](/companies/boston-dynamics), [NVIDIA](/companies/nvidia), and Apple. The system works in close coordination with software in real-world environments, with deployment feedback enabling continuous performance optimization. The company's STAR 1 humanoid has been tested in extreme environments like the Gobi Desert and the Great Wall of China.