The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Flexiv: 2 models, 4 deployments across 3 regions, $232.0M raised. 7 sources back the record.
Appears inManufacturing robots
Overview
Robotics company founded by Shiquan Wang (CEO) in June 2016. HQ Shanghai with US and Singapore operations. $322M total raised: $100M+ Series C (2025, Meituan, Gaorong, GSR). Products: Rizon adaptive robots (introduced 2019, mass production H2 2020) and Moonlight. Adaptive robots blend AI with industrial-grade force control. Next-gen with whole-body touch sensitivity launching Q3 2026. Deployed in fiber optic assembly, precision manufacturing.
Reality check
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 4 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
DEPLOY VERIFIEDPriced roundSeries B post-money
Key facts
Founded
Founder and CEO
HQ
Total fundingsee investors →
Data & sources
Patent documents
4
Web sources
3
7 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (2)
View all models →Current platform
Moonlight
Moonlight is Flexiv's force-controlled 3-DoF parallel robot for screw fastening, precision loading, polishing and sanding. Launched January 2023.
Current platform
Rizon
Rizon is a robot from Flexiv, currently commercially available.. Form factor: other. Type: Robot. Maturity: Commercially available. Deployments: 1 location.
Flexiv on the deployment map
View the global map4 verified deployments across 3 regions, newest verified Sep 2025. Explore where Flexiv's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full Flexiv deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Shiquan Wang Founder & CEOreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Shiquan Wangsole
Safety record
No incidents on record for Flexiv.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- Flexiv4 deployments
Recent coverage
Flexiv in third-party press
Peer companies
- Dobot6 models
- ABB3 models
- DENSO Corporation3 models
- KUKA AG3 models
- AUBO Robotics2 models
- F&P Robotics2 models
Mentioned on (7)
Registry pages whose text names Flexiv.
Deployments (4)
Rizon at Torrance, CA, Moonlight at Red Bluff, California, USA, Moonlight at Taipei, Taiwan, Moonlight at Clio, Michigan, USA
People (1)
Financial state
- Total funding
- $232.0M
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Funding rounds (1)
- Series B2022-06-28
$100M(reported) · $1.0B post
Investors: Gaorong Capital, GSR Ventures, Plug and Play Tech Center, Longwood Fund, Shanghai Yunfeng Asset Management, Meituan (lead), Meta Capital, New Hope Group
Patent estate (4)
- US11724393B2usptograntedgranted 2023-08-15assignee
- US10493634B1usptograntedgranted 2019-12-03assignee
- US11724396B2usptograntedgranted 2023-08-15assignee
- US12011824B2usptograntedgranted 2024-06-04assignee
Timeline
Every recorded move in Flexiv’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Funding roundSeries B funding round
2022-06-28Series B raising $100000000
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 22, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedSep 1, 2025
Moonlight at Red Bluff, California, USA
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedAug 1, 2024
Moonlight at Taipei, Taiwan
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
Rizon at Torrance, CA
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedMay 1, 2023
Moonlight at Clio, Michigan, USA
Sources (3)
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-12
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-12
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Flexiv.Peer companies
- Dobot6 models
- ABB3 models
- DENSO Corporation3 models
- KUKA AG3 models
- AUBO Robotics2 models
- F&P Robotics2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Flexiv from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Flexiv showcases force-controlled adaptive robots at IROS 2026
Flexiv, a specialist developer of general-purpose robotics, has participated at the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2026), which finished…
Flexiv launches new ‘adaptive robots’ for industrial automation
Flexiv showcases the future of adaptive robotics at Hannover Messe 2026
Flexiv secures investment from Invus to scale global deployment of adaptive robots
Flexiv Secures Capital from Leading Evergreen Investor to Scale Global Deployment of Adaptive Robots
Flexiv’s Rizon Robot Takes the Wheel on EV Charging, Hands-Free
Adaptive Robots
Flexiv expands Singapore operations to bring more robots to a growing market
Adaptive Robot Integrates High-Speed Image Processing and 3D Measurement Technology
Kurabo and Flexiv partner to develop KURAVIZON adaptive robot
Flexiv develops fish fillet shaping application for its Rizon 4 robot
Flexiv Robotics’ collaboration with BlackBerry QNX
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/flexiv.md
- RSS feed: /companies/flexiv/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/c6ff9e46-a623-4155-9f9d-8d96bacf12d8
- Revision history: /companies/flexiv/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Dobot6 models
- ABB3 models
- DENSO Corporation3 models
- KUKA AG3 models
- AUBO Robotics2 models
- F&P Robotics2 models
Video
In a milestone for general-purpose robotics, Flexiv has officially unveiled Enlight, the world’s first all-sensing adaptive robotic arm, alongside Mico, a human
Random Access Memory is essential for a computer's processing and multitasking abilities, but its installation requires precision due to its sensitivity to stat
On CIIF 2019, Flexiv brings a series of DEMOs to show different features, diverse functions and applications of the adaptive robot, such as boxing, massage, plu
Get ready for a production revolution with the Adaptive Production Line (APL)! Powered by our very own cutting-edge Rizon adaptive robots, the APL is your ulti
Teleoperation has been around for a while, but what hasn't been is precise, real-time force feedback.That's where Flexiv steps in to shake things up. Now, wheth
Support our channel and gain access to our How-Tos + Q&As: https://youtube.com/@InsightsIA/join This week Shawn's guest is Connor Hughes of FLEXIV who introduce
This year, how to prepare for #Thanksgiving in a contactless way? #Rizon knows the answer :) Explore more: https://www.flexiv.com/products/rizon
Flexiv's Robotic Development Kit (RDK) delivers a new way to control and program robots so users can create complex customized applications with ease.
We’re excited to announce the release of Flexiv Elements Series 3, our latest major upgrade to the adaptive robot programming and operating system. Designed for
What if you could feel exactly what your robot was interacting with? With Flexiv's Teleoperation Development Kit (TDK), you can. Every time your robot makes con
From Surface Treatment and Assembly Automation all the way to Product Testing, Flexiv’s adaptive robots rocked out at METALTECH! 📽️ Watch the recap video to s
We just dropped a tour of our brand new North American HQ in San Jose, and we’re beyond excited to show you where the magic happens!✨ From late-night hardware t
From pioneering tech breakthroughs to transformative real-world applications, we brought our adaptive robots to the global stage 🌐. Embrace the Future with Fl
💡As the link between an electric motor and a car, the motor mount is a core safety-critical component that has to be installed 100% correctly. That’s why Li
Hands-free EV charging has arrived!⚡🚗 Sometimes you just want to sit back and relax. That’s why, in partnership with @Mercedes-Benz, Flexiv has created a full
Heat Index
Category contender75/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Flexiv draws attention at the 67th percentile but verifies reality at the 88th percentile among cobot robots. Hype Gap -20.3, 14th widest among cobot robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Thin IP estate relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 21, 2026