# TARS Robotics: humanoid robotics company

Canonical ID: `c26a1806-0108-433f-8a7c-8ca1fd378fa6`

## Key facts

- **Founded:** 2025-02-05
- **HQ:** Shanghai, China
- **CEO:** Dr. [Chen Yilun](/people/chen-yilun.md)
- **Chief Scientist:** Dr. [Ding Wenchao](/people/ding-wenchao.md)
- **Funding:** [$513M seed (Apr 2026, $1.9B valuation, led by Hillhouse Capital & HSG); $120M Angel + $122M Angel+](/investors.md) ([see investors](/investors.md))
- **Focus:** Embodied intelligence for ultra-fine [humanoid](/humanoids) manipulation (DATA-AI-PHYSICS trinity)
- **Chairman:** [Li Zhenyu](/people/li-zhenyu.md) (former President of Baidu Intelligent Driving Group / Apollo)
- **Chief Architect:** [Chen Tongqing](/people/chen-tongqing.md) (Tsinghua PhD, ex-Huawei ADS Intelligent Navigation Dept Head)
- **Total Funding:** [$697M (Angel $120M + Angel+ $122M + Pre-A $455M)](/investors.md) ([see investors](/investors.md))
- **Valuation:** [$1.9B (post-money, Apr 2026 Pre-A round)](/valuations.md) ([see valuations ranking](/valuations.md))
- **Website:** tars-ai.com
- **Chinese Name:** 它石智航 (Tashi Zhihang)
- **Dual HQ:** Shanghai (Xuhui District) and Beijing
- **Hero image candidate:** https://[humanoid](/humanoids).guide/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TARS-humanoid-robot-humanoid-guide-Featured-Image-1200x1200.webp (source: Humanoid.guide editorial)

- **Slug:** tars-robotics
- **Status:** active
- **Founded:** 2025
- **HQ:** Shanghai, China
- **Valuation of record:** $1.9B (Company-claimed, as of Apr 2026; Priced round: [Pre-A post-money](https://www.caixinglobal.com/2026-04-17/chinese-ai-robotics-startup-tars-raises-455-million-in-record-pre-a-round-102434873.html)) · [see valuations ranking](/valuations.md)
- **Category:** [Humanoids](/humanoids)

## Models

- [TARS T-Series](/models/tars-t-series.md) (humanoid) (id: `3b4ef337-1369-47e9-83e5-800749d0f274`)

## Current leadership (4)

- [Chen Yilun](/people/chen-yilun.md) Founder & CEO (_reported, not verified_)
- [Li Zhenyu](/people/li-zhenyu.md) Chairman & Co-founder (_reported, not verified_)
- [Ding Wenchao](/people/ding-wenchao.md) Chief Scientist (_reported, not verified_)
- [Chen Tongqing](/people/chen-tongqing.md) Chief Architect (_reported, not verified_)

## Founders (2)

- [Chen Yilun](/people/chen-yilun.md)
- [Li Zhenyu](/people/li-zhenyu.md)

## Supplies to

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this company's outbound edges._

_Outbound supply edges. Each appears when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is TARS Robotics?

AI-driven embodied intelligence company building humanoid robots for ultra-fine manipulation tasks. Founded on February 5, 2025 by CEO Dr. Chen Yilun, with Chief Scientist Dr. Ding Wenchao. The Shanghai-based company has demonstrated a humanoid robot capable of performing hand embroidery, threading a needle and stitching a logo with bimanual sub-millimeter precision, showcasing its SenseHub data capture system and AWE (AI World Engine) 2.0 embodied AI model running on its T- and A-Series robot platforms. Raised a $513 million seed round in April 2026 at a $1.9 billion valuation led by Hillhouse Capital and HSG.

### What does TARS Robotics make?

TARS Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: TARS T-Series (TARS Robotics builds physical robots).

### Where is TARS Robotics headquartered?

TARS Robotics is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

### Where does TARS Robotics operate robots?

TARS 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 TARS Robotics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, TARS Robotics ranks in roughly the top 30% of companies tracked by the registry.


## Sources (3)

1. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tars-demonstrates-a-robot-that-can-perform-hand-embroidery-breaking-through-a-key-automation-bottleneck-in-flexible-manufacturing-302648045.html
2. https://news.crunchbase.com/robotics/embodied-ai-fuels-record-funding-china-ipo-momentum-builds/
3. https://wiyh.tars-ai.com/

## The verified answers

- [Which companies have the most robots deployed](/which-companies-have-the-most-robots-deployed.md)
- [Which operators run the most robots](/which-operators-run-the-most-robots.md)
- [Which robot operators cover the most countries](/which-robot-operators-cover-the-most-countries.md)

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