Robot Era Lève 366M$ Dirigé par SF Express, Déploie les Humanoides STAR1 dans les Centres Logistiques

Record-Breaking Funding Round

Beijing-based humanoid robotics company Robot Era has raised approximately $366 million (CNY 2.5 billion) across two funding rounds in just two months. The latest round was led by SF Express, China's largest private courier operator, with participation from Sequoia China, IDG Capital, and other institutional heavyweights.

This massive investment signals a significant milestone: [humanoid robots](/glossary/humanoid-robot) have crossed the threshold from interesting technology to viable operational tools in real-world industrial settings.

Commercial Deployment Success

Robot Era has deployed its STAR1 humanoid across more than 10 logistics centers operated by China Post and SF Express. In some facilities, the robots have reached 85% of human-level efficiency while operating around the clock.

The company initiated batch deliveries at the thousand-robot scale in Q2 2026, claiming a 300% growth rate. This isn't a demo reel—it's an industrial customer writing a check and putting robots on the floor.

Market Inflection Point

Robot Era's raise is part of a broader capital surge into humanoid robotics. According to New Market Pitch, robotics startups raised $8.76 billion across 65 qualifying deals in 2025 alone. The [humanoid robot](/glossary/humanoid-robot) market specifically is estimated at $4-5 billion in 2026, with projected growth to $15.26 billion by 2030.