The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Linkerbot: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions. 1 source back the record.
CategoryHumanoids
Overview
Linkerbot (灵心巧手) is a Beijing-based robotics company and unicorn with over 80% global market share in high-degree-of-freedom (DoF) robotic hands for Humanoid robots. Founded by Zhou Yong (Alex Zhou), the company is the only producer of 1,000+ high-DoF robotic hands and targets a $6 billion valuation, aiming to produce 1 million pairs of robotic hands. Linkerbot supplies robotic hands to major humanoid robot manufacturers globally.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
Company-claimedPriced roundSeries B+ post-money
Key facts
Data & sources
News coverage
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Linkerbot on the deployment map
View the global map2 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Jun 2024. Explore where Linkerbot's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full Linkerbot deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Alex Zhou Founder & CEOreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Alex Zhoucofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Linkerbot.
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)
- Linkerbot2 deployments
Recent coverage
Linkerbot in third-party press
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Dobot6 models
- AgiBot5 models
- AheadForm5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- low
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 B+2026-04-27
$3.0B post
Investors: NovaStar (follow), Daode Investment (co_lead), Shengshi Investment (co_lead), Yingyuan Puyuan Fund (follow)
Timeline
Every recorded move in Linkerbot’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Funding roundSeries B+ funding round
2026-04-27Series B+
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
Linkerbot Hand at China, Asia
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
Linkerbot Hand at United States (multiple hotel chains)
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Medium confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- secondary-established-publication
- Established publication
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Linkerbot.Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Dobot6 models
- AgiBot5 models
- AheadForm5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Linkerbot from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
China robot-hand-building unicorn Linkerbot targets billion valuation
Linkerbot holds over 80% of the global market share in high-DoF robotic hands, targets B valuation, and aims to produce 1 million pairs of robotic hands.
The Billion Chinese Startup Trying to Build Hands for Every Robot
Linkerbot makes dexterous robotic hands from 00. 20 DOF. 5,000 hands/month. Targeting B valuation. Wants to be standard for humanoids.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/linkerbot.md
- RSS feed: /companies/linkerbot/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/1c92bbcd-4b3f-4a4f-81fc-aab0a4011f51
- Revision history: /companies/linkerbot/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Dobot6 models
- AgiBot5 models
- AheadForm5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
Video
Meet the LinkerBot L30 robotic hand, one of the most advanced AI-powered dexterous robotic systems ever built. With 21+ degrees of freedom and 0.2mm precision accuracy, this robotic hand can perform complex human-like ta
The Apex of Dexterity. Introducing the Linkerbot L30 Phantom—our most advanced, high-DOF dexterous hand designed to mirror the complex mechanics of the human h
The Next Standard in Dexterity. Meet the Linkerbot L20—our flagship 21 DOF dexterous hand designed to push the boundaries of robotic manipulation. Balancing el
Where Size Meets Unrivaled Strength. Meet the Linkerbot L6 & O6 series—the next generation of dexterous hands engineered to bridge the gap between laboratory r
Linkerbot, a Beijing-based robotics startup, is at the forefront of China's efforts to accelerate the real-world deployment of humanoid robots by developing ult
Experience the next level of humanoid robot hand technology. Linkerbot showcases high-speed dexterous manipulation with 100% real-time autonomous calibration. U
Experience the next standard in scientific manipulation with the Linkerbot L20—our flagship 21 DOF dexterous hand. Designed to bridge the gap between AI algorit
Where Reliability Meets Unrivaled Performance. Meet the Linkerbot L6—a high-performance dexterous hand engineered for those who demand stability, precision, an
What happens when you give a robot a pair of highly dexterous hands? It builds itself. In this video, we showcase the Linkerbot (equipped with our signature Li
Compact yet powerful. Meet the Linkerbot O6 – the ultimate cost-effective solution for dexterous manipulation in Embodied AI. Looking for a high-precision biomi
Heat Index
Serious50/100
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
Linkerbot draws attention at the 30th percentile but verifies reality at the 29th percentile among humanoids. Hype Gap +0.7, 53rd widest among humanoids.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Active fundraising activity with a recent closing. 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: Oct 2, 2026