The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Shihang Intelligent: 1 model, 3 deployments across 3 regions, $1.0B raised. 3 sources back the record.
CategoryMaritime
Overview
Suzhou-based marine embodied intelligence company developing autonomous underwater and surface robots for ship hull cleaning, offshore wind inspection, underwater security, and deep-sea exploration. Its Shihang Orca platform operates at full ocean depths (0–10,000 m) with full degrees of freedom and has been deployed across 20+ ports worldwide including Hong Kong and Singapore.
The company raised a record-breaking 1 billion RMB (approximately 140M USD) Series A in June 2026 — the largest single round in global marine robotics history.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 3 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
CEO
Founder
H1 2026 orders
Intellectual property
Also known as
Financial stage
Data & sources
Press releases
1
Web sources
2
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Models (1)
View all models →Shihang Intelligent on the deployment map
View the global map3 verified deployments across 3 regions, newest verified Nov 2025. Explore where Shihang Intelligent's robots are operating, by place and type.
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Chen Xiaobo Founder & CEOSEC-verified
Founders (1)
- Chen Xiaobono longer at company
Safety record
No incidents on record for Shihang Intelligent.
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)
- Shihang Intelligent3 deployments
Recent coverage
Shihang Intelligent in third-party press
Contactless Economy Pulse Check Issue #23: Shihang Intelligent Series A
Shihang Intelligent Closes Record 1 Billion RMB Series A — Marine Embodied AI Enters the Capital Mainstream
Sector Snapshot: Robotics Startups On Fire As Venture Funding Surges To Record Numbers In 2026
Peer companies
- Cellula Robotics3 models
- Huntington Ingalls Industries2 models
- Ukrainian Armed Forces2 models
- BlackSea Technologies1 model
- Havoc1 model
- Interactive Robotics and Vision Laboratory (IRV Lab)1 model
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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 (4)
- Series A2026-06-15
$1.0B(reported)
Investors: Beijing Shanghe Momentum Private Equity Fund (lead), Vertex Growth (lead), GSR Ventures (follow), CITIC Group, Dayang Electric, Changshi Capital, Suzhou Venture Capital
- Pre-A+2025-09-01
Investors: Jinglue Venture Capital (lead)
- Pre-A2025-06-01
Investors: GSR Ventures (lead)
- Angel+2025-03-01
Investors: GSR Ventures (lead), Xiangfeng Capital
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 verifiedVerifiedNov 5, 2025
Shihang Orca at Shanghai, China
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2025
Shihang Orca at Singapore
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2025
Shihang Orca at Hong Kong
Sources (3)
- https://news.crunchbase.com/robotics/startup-venture-funding-surges-2026-data/
- Shihang Intelligent Closes Series A Round Exceeding 1 Billion Yuan · https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/icv/seeds-shihang-intelligent-closes-series-a-round-exceeding-1-billion-yuan-2066500968659918849
- Seahi Has Completed Multiple Rounds of Financing Totaling Hundreds of Millions of yuan · https://seahi.com/en/index.php?c=show&id=108
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-05
Sources by quality tier
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- unclassified
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- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Shihang Intelligent.Peer companies
- Cellula Robotics3 models
- Huntington Ingalls Industries2 models
- Ukrainian Armed Forces2 models
- BlackSea Technologies1 model
- Havoc1 model
- Interactive Robotics and Vision Laboratory (IRV Lab)1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Shihang Intelligent from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Contactless Economy Pulse Check Issue #23: Shihang Intelligent Series A
Shihang Intelligent (SEAHI Robotics) raised 1 billion RMB in a Series A round from Anyu Capital, Beijing Shanghe Momentum, China Renaissance, Vertex Growth, and other investors.
Shihang Intelligent Closes Record 1 Billion RMB Series A — Marine Embodied AI Enters the Capital Mainstream
Suzhou-based Shihang Intelligent closed a Series A exceeding 1 billion RMB, the largest single-round raise in global marine robotics history, backed by Vertex Growth, CITIC Group,…
Sector Snapshot: Robotics Startups On Fire As Venture Funding Surges To Record Numbers In 2026
Robotics startups raised 8.8B globally in H1 2026, surpassing 2025's full-year total of 5B, driven by embodied AI and humanoid robotics deals including Saronic, NEURA Robotics,…
Shihang Intelligent Closes Series A Round Exceeding 1 Billion Yuan
Marine embodied intelligence firm Shihang Intelligent closed a Series A exceeding 1 billion yuan, with deployment across ship hull cleaning, underwater security, offshore wind,…
SEAHI Robotics raises over $140M for autonomous ocean robots
SEAHI Robotics (Shihang Intelligent) raised over $140M (1B+ RMB) in a single Series A round for autonomous ocean robots, the largest such round in marine robotics history.
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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Peer companies
- Cellula Robotics3 models
- Huntington Ingalls Industries2 models
- Ukrainian Armed Forces2 models
- BlackSea Technologies1 model
- Havoc1 model
- Interactive Robotics and Vision Laboratory (IRV Lab)1 model
Video
Shihang Intelligent (SEAHI Robotics) raised 1 billion RMB Series A, the largest in marine robotics history. GSR Ventures Zhu Xiaohu invested for the fifth conse
Reality vs attention
Shihang Intelligent draws attention at the 46th percentile but verifies reality at the 85th percentile among maritime robots. Hype Gap -39.2, 7th widest among maritime robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Well-capitalized with $1.0B raised and recent funding activity. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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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 17, 2026