The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Oasa: 1 model, 3 deployments across 2 regions, $16.3M raised. 1 source back the record.
CategoryLawn mowers
Appears inHome robots
Overview
Oasa was a Chinese robot lawn mower company founded in 2022 by Li Chang, a former founding member of Narwal. Its flagship R1 was the world's first consumer robotic reel mower, combining LiDAR-vision perception with a self-sharpening reel blade system for cleaner cuts. Despite raising ~$14M in angel funding and $2.3M on Kickstarter, Oasa ceased operations in May 2025 due to manufacturing setbacks, capital constraints, and weak distribution channels.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 3 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
DEPLOY VERIFIEDPriced roundOther post-money
Key facts
Status
Total fundingsee investors →
Kickstarter
Investorssee investors →
CEO
Fundingsee investors →
Product
Data & sources
Web sources
1
1 source backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →Oasa on the deployment map
View the global map3 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Jun 2024. Explore where Oasa's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full Oasa deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Li Chang Founder & CEOsecondary-verified
Founders (1)
- Li Changsole
Safety record
No incidents on record for Oasa.
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)
- Oasa3 deployments
Recent coverage
Oasa in third-party press
Peers
21 peers across 1 segment. Every Oasa competitor derived from shared form-factor and application-domain edges.
chip(21)
2 companies in this segment · highly_concentrated (HHI 6159.122085048011) · leader Kneron at 7407%
- Applied Materialsdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Aurriondirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- BYD Batterydirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- ByteDancedirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- ENSCOdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Eagle Test Systemsdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
Financial state
- Total funding
- $16.3M
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- wound_down
- Counterparty risk class
- low
- Going concern
- flaggedFounder confirmed shutdown in open letter (May 2025)
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 (2)
Oasa’s 2 disclosed rounds, $16M in total, oldest to newest.
- Other2024-06-01
$2M(reported) · $12M post
- Angel2023-01-01
$14M(reported) · $70M post
Investors: Lanchi Ventures (lead), Bear Electric
Timeline
Every recorded move in Oasa’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Funding roundOther funding round
2024-06-01Other raising $2300000
Funding roundAngel funding round
2023-01-01Angel raising $14000000
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
R1 at United States (multiple hotel chains)
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
R1 at China, Asia
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
R1 at Japan, Asia
Sources (1)
- Oasa -- maker page · https://oasalife.com/ · 2026-06-18
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Oasa.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Segway-Ninebot6 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
- Husqvarna Automower5 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Oasa from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Chinese robot lawn mower maker Oasa shuts down after .3m raise
Tech in Asia confirms Oasa Robotics ceased operations after raising nearly 4M in early-stage funding and .3M on Kickstarter.
Boom, bust, and breakout: China’s lawn robot race hits a tipping point - KrASIA
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Oasa’s robotic mower was clever, but not enough to keep the company alive - KrASIA
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Chinese robot lawn mower maker Oasa shuts down after $2.3m raise - Tech in Asia
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Oasa's robotic mower was clever, but not enough to keep the company alive
36Kr/KrASIA deep dive on Oasa's shutdown: founded 2022, raised ~4M angel + .3M Kickstarter, but manufacturing setbacks, costly reel blade R&D, weak distribution, and software gaps…
Experience Golf Course Perfection at Home with the Oasa R1 Robotic Reel Mower - Yanko Design
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Oasa R1: Robot mower comes with LiDAR and an unusual mowing method intended to ensure perfectly trimmed lawns - Notebookcheck
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This New Robotic Lawn Mower Hit 800% Funded In Under 12 Hours - bgr.com
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Oasa's R1 Robot Mower Combines a Classic Reel Cutter with Bleeding-Edge Autonomous Smarts - Hackster.io
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Oasa's R1 Robot Mower Combines a Classic Reel Cutter with Bleeding-Edge Autonomous Smarts
Hackster.io product feature on the Oasa R1: world's first consumer robotic reel mower with LiDAR-vision perception, auto-mapping, self-sharpening blades, launching on Kickstarter…
Oasa R1 - The Premier Robotic Reel Mower with Auto-Mapping
Kickstarter campaign page for the Oasa R1 robotic reel mower: 1,790 backers pledged ,329,458. Features reel blade design, 3D auto-mapping, self-resharpening blades, LiDAR-vision…
LiDAR-Equipped Robotic Mowers - Trend Hunter
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/oasa.md
- RSS feed: /companies/oasa/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/7eba3269-e5d7-46b9-ad95-1e082aa49708
- Revision history: /companies/oasa/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Segway-Ninebot6 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
- Husqvarna Automower5 models
Video
We got our hands on the World's First Robot Reel Mower. The Oasa R1 Robot Mower not only has an all-metal 13" Reel blade system, it also uses LIDAR technology along with cameras to map, mow, and avoid obstacles; all with
The Oasa R1 Reel Robotic Lawn Mower is world's first robot mower with a Reel blade and Lidar 3D-Mapping technology. Let's see what it can do. Order your Oasa R1
Join us for the Oasa R1 Multi Zones Mowing & Slope Mowing Demo! Witness the flexibility and efficiency of this machine as it smoothly navigates multiple zones a
Why wake up early to mow the lawn when you can let the Oasa R1 Robot Mower do it for you? With the Oasa R1 Robot Mower, you can sleep in while the robot takes c
Upgrade your lawn care game with the oasa Robotic Reel Mower! Say goodbye to manual mowing and hello to precision and convenience: - Adjustable Cutting Height:
Why settle for old-school mowing? 🌱 The Oasa Smart Mower takes lawn care to the next level—sharp blades that stay sharp, adjustable height, and precision edge
🌟Oasa R1 launch on Kickstarter now: https://tinyurl.com/bk3hhbcb
Ready for the future of lawn care? You've never seen such a convenient and smart lawn mowing robot! Just one click to start, no need to set up wires or install
Just unboxed my Oasa R1 Reel Lawn Mower and WOW! 😍 Setup was a breeze—no perimeter, no RTK needed, just Wi-Fi and go! It mows like a pro, stops for obstacles,
Reality vs attention
Oasa draws attention at the 27th percentile but verifies reality at the 9th percentile among lawn_mower robots. Hype Gap +17.7, 6th widest among lawn_mower robots.
Analysis
Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 27 months ago.
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 29, 2026