Company

Makeblock

Makeblock is a Chinese educational robotics company based in Shenzhen, developing mBot and MakeX robotics kits for STEM education.

Track Makeblock

Founded: 2013
HQ: Shenzhen, China
Status: private

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Makeblock: $44.0M raised. 2 sources back the record.

Funding

$44.0M

Overview

Makeblock is a Chinese educational robotics company based in Shenzhen, developing mBot and MakeX robotics kits for STEM education. Founded by Jasmin Wang, the company has raised $74M+ in total funding from Sequoia and CICC, and reached a valuation of $367M.

Verified record

Verified deployments: None on file
Active incidents: None on file

Valuation of record

DEPLOY VERIFIED

$440M (reported, approximate)as of Aug 2019

Priced roundSeries C post-money

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Key facts

Product

mBot, MakeX robotics kits, Arduino-based hardware

Fundingsee investors →

$74M+ total (Series A $6M, B $30M, C $44M)

Valuationsee valuations ranking →

$367M

Investorssee investors →

Sequoia, CICC

Data & sources

Web sources

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Relationships

CCICCInvestor

Current leadership (1)

Jasen Wang (Wang Jianjun) Founder & CEOreported, not verified

Founders (1)

Jasen Wang (Wang Jianjun)solefounded 2012-01-01

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Makeblock.

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Recent coverage

Makeblock in third-party press

DIY robotics kit maker Makeblock seals US4 million in funding

Aug 1, 2019

Meet Makeblock, A Sequoia-backed Chinese Startup Teaching Coding and Robotics to Kids Worldwide

Jul 3, 2018

Makeblock raises 0M to teach kids to build robots

Mar 16, 2017

Peers

4 peers across 1 segment. Every Makeblock competitor derived from shared form-factor and application-domain edges.

consumer robot(4)

4 companies in this segment · highly_concentrated (HHI 2741.389162191336) · leader Zeroth at 3356%

Beatbotdirect competitor(inferred)
moderate
Maticiandirect competitor(inferred)
moderate
Noin Intelligencedirect competitor(inferred)
moderate
Zerothdirect competitor(inferred)
moderate

Financial state

Total funding: $44.0M
Reporting basis: private_reported
Lifecycle stage: mature
Counterparty risk class: low

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Funding rounds (1)

Series C2019-08-01
$44M(reported) · $440M post
Investors: CICC (lead)

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Timeline

Every recorded move in Makeblock’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.

Funding roundSeries C funding round
2019-08-01
Series C raising $44000000

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdJun 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry

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Sources (2)

Common questions

What is Makeblock?

What does Makeblock make?

Makeblock has no robot models recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Makeblock builds robot foundation models or autonomy software.

Is Makeblock publicly traded?

No. Makeblock is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who is the CEO of Makeblock?

Jasen Wang (Wang Jianjun) is the founder of Makeblock, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Makeblock?

Makeblock is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $44M in disclosed funding.

Where is Makeblock headquartered?

Makeblock is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

How much funding has Makeblock raised?

Makeblock has raised approximately $44M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Makeblock?

Makeblock is privately held and venture-backed ($44M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Is Makeblock a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Makeblock ranks in roughly the top 18% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Makeblock founded?

Makeblock was founded in 2013.

Is Makeblock safe?

Makeblock 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 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Sources by quality tier

2: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.