The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies ForwardX Robotics: 1 model, $61.0M raised. 4 sources back the record.
CategoryWarehouse & Logistics Robotics
Appears inLogistics robots
Overview
ForwardX Robotics is a Beijing-based AI and robotics company developing vision-based autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and autonomous forklifts for warehouse and manufacturing intralogistics. Founded by Nicolas Chee (former Oracle VP), the company raised $31M in Series C1 funding, bringing total funding to approximately $100M. ForwardX deploys AMRs including the Flex 300 for industrial-grade automation.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Series C
Total fundingsee investors →
Products
CEO
Funding totalsee investors →
Series C1
Product
Category
Data & sources
Patent documents
3
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Nicolas Chee Founder & CEOreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Nicolas Cheecofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for ForwardX Robotics.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
ForwardX Robotics in third-party press
Peer companies
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Geek+3 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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Partnerships (1)
- Chery Auto x ForwardX Robotics AMR deployment with Chery Automobiledeployment
Funding rounds (1)
- Series C2023-07-19
$61M(reported)
Patent estate (3)
- USD924955S1usptograntedgranted 2021-12-07assignee
- USD947916S1usptograntedgranted 2022-04-05assignee
- US20220305672A1usptopendingassignee
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-05
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for ForwardX Robotics.Peer companies
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Geek+3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning ForwardX Robotics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Beijing robotics firm ForwardX's Series C hits 1 million
ForwardX Robotics announced an additional 0M in funding, bringing its Series C to 1M for its AI-powered AMRs.
ForwardX Robotics raises $31 Million to scale AMRs
ForwardX Robotics completed its Series C1 funding round raising $31 million, bringing total funding to approximately $100M for its vision-based AMR platform.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/forwardx-robotics.md
- RSS feed: /companies/forwardx-robotics/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/cbadf8f7-da86-4921-bef5-8c208737e3f3
- Revision history: /companies/forwardx-robotics/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Geek+3 models
Reality vs attention
ForwardX Robotics draws attention at the 1st percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among AMRs.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to 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.
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Last computed: Aug 18, 2026