Company
SEAHI Robotics
SEAHI Robotics (世航智能) is a Chinese marine robotics company developing autonomous underwater and surface robots for ship hull cleaning, marine ranching, seabed…
- Founded
- 2023
- HQ
- Suzhou, China
- Status
- private
Models
1
Overview
SEAHI Robotics (世航智能) is a Chinese marine robotics company developing autonomous underwater and surface robots for ship hull cleaning, marine ranching, seabed inspection, and offshore infrastructure maintenance. Founded in 2023 in Suzhou, the company built Cangqiong CEORION, described as the world's first marine embodied large model, enabling full-ocean-depth operations from 0 to 10,000 meters. SEAHI's robots are deployed at 20+ ports worldwide and have serviced over 1,000 vessels for clients including China Merchants Shipping and COSCO Bulk.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
CEO
Chen Xiaobo
Founded
March 2023
Funding
148M USD Series A (June 2026) — largest single round in marine robotics history
Lead Investor
GSR Ventures (Zhu Xiaohu)
Deployments
20+ ports worldwide, 1,000+ vessels serviced
Key Customers
China Merchants Shipping, COSCO Bulk
Singapore Programme
Selected for MPA national underwater maintenance programme (April 2026)
IP
400+ intellectual property rights
Financial stage
Growth (well-capitalized after record Series A)
Data & sources
Press releases
2
Web sources
2
4 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →SEAHI Robotics on the deployment map
Where SEAHI Robotics's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Chen Xiaobo Founder & CEO
- Cao Ying Co-founder
Founders (2)
- Chen Xiaobono longer at company
- Cao Yingno longer at company
Safety record
No incidents on record for SEAHI Robotics.
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 →
Recent coverage
SEAHI Robotics in third-party press
Funding rounds (4)
- Series A2026-06-15
$148M(reported)
Investors: GSR Ventures (lead), Vertex Growth (follow), Shanghe Momentum Fund, CITIC Group, Broad-Ocean Motor, Changshi Capital, Suzhou Venture Capital
- Pre-A+2025-10-31
Investors: Jinglue Venture Capital (lead)
- Pre-A2025-08-31
Investors: GSR Ventures (lead)
- Angel+2025-06-30
Sources (4)
- SEAHI Robotics raises $148M in record Series A for marine embodied intelligence · https://app.dealroom.co/news/feed/seahi-robotics-raises-148m-in-record-series-a-for-marine-embodied-intelligence
- https://www.automate.org/robotics/industry-insights/robotics-raises-aseon-labs-h3-zoom-ornadyne-rekise-marine-seahi-robotics
- Overview: Seahi Robotics · https://seahi.com/en/index.php?c=category&id=13
- Seahi Has Completed Multiple Rounds of Financing Totaling Hundreds of Millions of yuan · https://seahi.com/en/index.php?c=show&id=108
Common questions
- What is SEAHI Robotics?
- SEAHI Robotics (世航智能) is a Chinese marine robotics company developing autonomous underwater and surface robots for ship hull cleaning, marine ranching, seabed inspection, and offshore infrastructure maintenance. Founded in 2023 in Suzhou, the company built Cangqiong CEORION, described as the world's first marine embodied large model, enabling full-ocean-depth operations from 0 to 10,000 meters. SEAHI's robots are deployed at 20+ ports worldwide and have serviced over 1,000 vessels for clients including China Merchants Shipping and COSCO Bulk.
- What does SEAHI Robotics make?
- SEAHI Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Cangqiong CEORION (SEAHI Robotics builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Is SEAHI Robotics publicly traded?
- No. SEAHI Robotics is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who is the CEO of SEAHI Robotics?
- Chen Xiaobo is the ceo of SEAHI Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in SEAHI Robotics?
- SEAHI Robotics is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
- Where is SEAHI Robotics headquartered?
- SEAHI Robotics is headquartered in Suzhou, China.
- Who owns SEAHI Robotics?
- SEAHI Robotics is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Where does SEAHI Robotics operate robots?
- SEAHI Robotics is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is SEAHI Robotics safe?
- SEAHI Robotics 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 · 4 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-15
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 2
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for SEAHI Robotics.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning SEAHI Robotics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
SEAHI Robotics raises $148M in record Series A for marine embodied intelligence
SEAHI Robotics completed a Series A exceeding 1 billion yuan ($148M), the largest single funding round in marine robotics history, led by GSR Ventures with participation from…
MPA selects six partners for in-water hull cleaning and inspection trials in Singapore
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore selected six partners including SEAHI Robotics to develop and trial robotic hull inspection and cleaning solutions, receiving close to SGD…
SEAHI Robotics receive $2.91M R&D funding from MINT
Singapore MPA selected SEAHI Robotics as one of six partners for in-water robotic hull inspection and cleaning trials in Port of Singapore, co-funded by the Maritime Innovation…
Overview — Seahi Robotics
Company overview detailing SEAHI Robotics founding in March 2023, 400+ IP rights, 20+ port deployments, and founder Chen Xiaobo awards including Jiangsu Provincial Youth Science…
Seahi Has Completed Multiple Rounds of Financing Totaling Hundreds of Millions of yuan
SEAHI Robotics completed Angel+, Pre-A, Pre-A+, and Series A rounds totaling hundreds of millions of yuan, with its Orca robot rated internationally leading by China Ministry of…
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Video
Harbin Engineering University alumnus Chen Xiaobo dedicates 19 years to marine robotics, building world #1 ocean robot company. SEAHI Robotics.
SEAHI Robotics raises 1 billion yuan Series A, marine embodied intelligence. Zhu Xiaohu (GSR Ventures) fifth consecutive investment.
Analysis of SEAHI Robotics Series A funding claim of 1 billion yuan, examining the capital narrative versus actual performance.