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.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Founded
Founder/CEO
HQ
Total Fundingsee investors →
Next-gen
Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Models (2)
View all models →Flexiv on the deployment map
Where Flexiv's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Shiquan Wang Founder & CEOreported, not verified
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 →
Operated deployments (1)
- RizonTorrance, CA
Operator customers (1)
- Flexiv1 deployment
Recent coverage
Flexiv in third-party press
Flexiv launches new ‘adaptive robots’ for industrial automation - Robotics & Automation News
Flexiv showcases the future of adaptive robotics at Hannover Messe 2026 - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Flexiv secures investment from Invus to scale global deployment of adaptive robots - Robotics & Automation News
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 22, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (2)
Common questions
- What is Flexiv?
- 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.
- What does Flexiv make?
- Flexiv has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Moonlight, Rizon (Flexiv builds physical robots).
- Who is the CEO of Flexiv?
- Shiquan Wang is the founder of Flexiv, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Where is Flexiv headquartered?
- Flexiv is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
- Where does Flexiv operate robots?
- Flexiv operates 1 verified deployment, including at Torrance, CA.
- Is Flexiv a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Flexiv ranks in roughly the top 34% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Flexiv founded?
- Flexiv was founded in 2016.
- Is Flexiv safe?
- Flexiv has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-22
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-22
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Flexiv.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Flexiv from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Flexiv launches new ‘adaptive robots’ for industrial automation - Robotics & Automation News
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Flexiv showcases the future of adaptive robotics at Hannover Messe 2026 - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
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Flexiv secures investment from Invus to scale global deployment of adaptive robots - Robotics & Automation News
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Flexiv Secures Capital from Leading Evergreen Investor to Scale Global Deployment of Adaptive Robots - Business Wire
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Flexiv’s Rizon Robot Takes the Wheel on EV Charging, Hands-Free - TechEBlog -
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Adaptive Robots - Robotics Tomorrow
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Flexiv expands Singapore operations to bring more robots to a growing market - The Robot Report
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Adaptive Robot Integrates High-Speed Image Processing and 3D Measurement Technology - Metrology and Quality News
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Kurabo and Flexiv partner to develop KURAVIZON adaptive robot - The Robot Report
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Flexiv develops fish fillet shaping application for its Rizon 4 robot - The Robot Report
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Flexiv Robotics’ collaboration with BlackBerry QNX - Today's Medical Developments
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Flexiv Robotics improves sanding efficiency for shutter company, sorts recyclables - The Robot Report
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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
Video
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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
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
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
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 pioneering tech breakthroughs to transformative real-world applications, we brought our adaptive robots to the global stage 🌐. Embrace the Future with Fl
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
💡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
Reality vs attention
Flexiv draws attention at the 46th percentile but verifies reality at the 16th percentile among other robots. Hype Gap +30.1, 6th widest among other robots.
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited 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: Jul 23, 2026