The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies YOGO Robot: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $29.5M raised. 3 sources back the record.
Overview
YOGO Robot is a Shanghai-based robotics company founded in 2016 by Zhao Ming, specializing in autonomous indoor service and delivery robots for commercial environments. Its flagship product, the KAGO 5, is a modular robot platform that can be equipped with delivery, security, air purification, and recycling modules for use in office buildings, hotels, hospitals, and airports. The company's YOTATION centralized control system enables multi-robot fleet coordination with IoT integration for elevators and building access control.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
DEPLOY VERIFIEDPriced roundSeries C post-money
Key facts
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Data & sources
Web sources
3
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Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company YOGO Robot has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Robert Bosch1× joint5 total
Most recent
- Bosch x YOGO Robot2023-04-23with Robert Boschoperating
YOGO Robot on the deployment map
View the global map1 verified deployment across 1 region, newest verified Aug 2018. Explore where YOGO Robot's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full YOGO Robot deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Zhao Ming Founder & CEO
Founders (1)
- Zhao Mingno longer at company
Safety record
No incidents on record for YOGO Robot.
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)
- YOGO Robot1 deployment
Recent coverage
YOGO Robot in third-party press
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
Financial state
- Total funding
- $29.5M
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- elevated
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.
Partnerships
1 total · 1 operating
Every company YOGO Robot has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- Bosch x YOGO Robot2023-04-23with Robert Boschoperating
Most-frequent partners
- 1Robert Bosch1× joint5 total
Funding rounds (4)
YOGO Robot’s 2 disclosed rounds, $30M in total, oldest to newest.
- Late VC2023-03-20
Investors: KDDI Corporation (lead)
- Series C2022-10-01
$28M(reported) · $280M post
Investors: Centurium Capital (lead)
- Series A2018-05-01
Investors: IDG Capital (lead), ZhenFund
- Seed2016-11-18
$2M(reported) · $6M post
Investors: IDG Capital (lead)
Timeline
Every recorded move in YOGO Robot’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
PartnershipBosch x YOGO Robot
2023-04-23Bosch Intelligent Technology and YOGO ROBOT signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly develop key components for unmanned driving, including hub motor technology. YOGO will also provide Bosch with comprehensive service robot solutions. This is Bosch's first cooperation with a Chinese service robot manufacturer.
Funding roundLate VC funding round
2023-03-20Late VC
Funding roundSeries C funding round
2022-10-01Series C raising $28000000
Funding roundSeries A funding round
2018-05-01Series A
Funding roundSeed funding round
2016-11-18Seed raising $1500000
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 verifiedVerifiedAug 1, 2018
KAGO 5 at Shanghai, China
Sources (3)
- https://www.yogorobot.com/products/yotation
- Yogo Robot company information, funding & investors · https://app.dealroom.co/companies/yogo_robot
- Unmanned robots delivering a smart future · https://investinchina.chinaservicesinfo.com/s/201810/10/WS5c87263f498e27e33803a151/unmanned-robots-delivering-a-smart-future.html
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Methodology: Verified · 3 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
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for YOGO Robot.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning YOGO Robot from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Yogo Robot company information, funding & investors
Dealroom profile confirming YOGO Robot HQ in Shanghai, founded 2016, with funding from IDG Capital, ZhenFund, Centurium Capital, and KDDI across Seed, Series A, Series C, and Late…
GenAI and global trade shifts to boost robotics in 2024
KDDI invested in Yogo Robot, which offers multifunctional delivery robots capable of handling multiple applications with a single unit.
Bosch and YOGO reach cooperation to jointly promote the innovation of key components for autonomous driving
Bosch Intelligent Technology and YOGO ROBOT signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the 20th Shanghai International Automotive Expo to develop key components for unmanned…
Unmanned robots delivering a smart future
YOGO Robot Kago series food delivery robots deployed at the SDIC building in Shanghai, handling up to 30 orders per month with autonomous elevator integration.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/yogo-robot.md
- RSS feed: /companies/yogo-robot/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/1f8d1c23-71a6-4768-95f2-4f28f013d53d
- Revision history: /companies/yogo-robot/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
Video
YOGO STATION Smart Delivery System - Designed for terminals such as office buildings, this system is the world’s first multi-robot solution that integrates storage, dispatching, and delivery. It connects all dots at the
🤖 Introducing YOGO ROBOT's Revolutionary Robot Station! 🚀 Unleash a 24/7 multi-functional robot team with pre-service scheduling. Watch them seamlessly switch
Ready for a smarter way to receive your orders? YOGO robot is navigating the building to deliver your goods straight to your doorstep. 🤖😎 Check out this video
We provide a multi-robot ecological system that is open, extensive, and versatile.It comprises smart service stations, multi-functional robots, and loT devices.
Check out this video to see how YOGO robots brings the goods you ordered directly to you!
Our solutions lower costs for courier companies, safeguard security stdards in buildings, and accommodate end users' preferences like never before.
Heat Index
Category contender77/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
YOGO Robot draws attention at the 22nd percentile but verifies reality at the 11th percentile among service robots. Hype Gap +11.1, 37th widest among service robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 3, 2026