Company
Zeroth
Zeroth (formally Suzhou JoyIn Intelligent Technology) is a Chinese consumer robotics company founded in 2024 by former [Dreame](/companies/dreame) China…
- Founded
- 2024
- HQ
- Suzhou, China
Funding
$147.2M
Models
3
Overview
Zeroth (formally Suzhou JoyIn Intelligent Technology) is a Chinese consumer robotics company founded in 2024 by former Dreame China president Guo Renjie. The company develops embodied-intelligence companion robots including the Zeroth M1 humanoid for home care, the Zeroth W1 Wall-E-inspired wheeled robot, and Jupiter, a teleoperation-capable humanoid for commercial applications. Zeroth launched its product lineup in the U.S. at CES 2026 and has raised over 1 billion RMB in total funding, with a pre-Series A round led by Ant Group.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
Funding
$73.6M (pre-Series A, led by Ant Group)
CEO
Guo Renjie
COO
Wang Hui
CTO
Tang Jinju
Formal name
Suzhou JoyIn Intelligent Technology
M1 price
10,000 yuan in China, $2,899 in US
Total funding
over 1 billion RMB
Hero image candidate
mma.prnewswire.com (source: PR Newswire press kit)
Data & sources
News coverage
1
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Models (3)
View all models →Current platform
Zeroth W1
Companion humanoid robot from Zeroth Robotics, shown at AWE 2026 in Shanghai with Wall-E IP authorization.
Current platform
Zeroth M1
Zeroth (formally Suzhou JoyIn Intelligent Technology) is a Chinese consumer robotics company founded in 2024 by former [Dreame](/companies/dreame) China president Guo Renjie. The company develops embodied-intelligence companion robots including the [Zeroth M1](/models/zeroth-m1) humanoid for home care, the [Zeroth W1](/models/zeroth-w1) Wall-E-inspired wheeled robot, and Jupiter, a teleoperation-capable humanoid for commercial applications. Zeroth launched its product lineup in the U.S. at CES 2026 and has raised over 1 billion RMB in total funding, with a pre-Series A round led by Ant Group.
Current platform
Zeroth Jupiter
Zeroth Robotics is a Chinese humanoid robotics company founded in 2024, combining advanced AI, embodied intelligence, and a global supply chain to build humanoid and mobile robots for homes and businesses. Its [Jupiter](/models/zeroth-jupiter) full-size humanoid robot supports both teleoperation and autonomous operation, and debuted at CES 2026 alongside the M1 and W1 models.
Zeroth on the deployment map
Where Zeroth's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (4)
- Renjie Guo CEOreported, not verified
- Guo Renjie Founder & CEOreported, not verified
- Wang Hui COOreported, not verified
- Tang Jinju CTOreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Guo Renjiecofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Zeroth.
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
Zeroth in third-party press
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- AgiBot5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- UBTech Robotics5 models
- 1X Technologies4 models
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
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 (3)
- Pre-Series A2026-07-01
$74M(reported)
Investors: Ant Group, 37 Interactive Entertainment, Monolith, Geely Capital, Hua Capital
- Other2026-07-01
$74M(reported)
Investors: Ant Group
- Series A2025-11-01
$74M(reported)
Investors: Ant Group (lead)
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is Zeroth?
- Zeroth (formally Suzhou JoyIn Intelligent Technology) is a Chinese consumer robotics company founded in 2024 by former Dreame China president Guo Renjie. The company develops embodied-intelligence companion robots including the Zeroth M1 humanoid for home care, the Zeroth W1 Wall-E-inspired wheeled robot, and Jupiter, a teleoperation-capable humanoid for commercial applications. Zeroth launched its product lineup in the U.S. at CES 2026 and has raised over 1 billion RMB in total funding, with a pre-Series A round led by Ant Group.
- What does Zeroth make?
- Zeroth has 3 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Zeroth W1, Zeroth M1, Zeroth Jupiter (Zeroth builds physical robots).
- Who competes with Zeroth?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Zeroth building in the same form factors include Unitree Robotics, AgiBot, Boston Dynamics, UBTech Robotics.
- Where is Zeroth headquartered?
- Zeroth is headquartered in Suzhou, China.
- How much funding has Zeroth raised?
- Zeroth has raised approximately $147M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
- Where does Zeroth operate robots?
- Zeroth 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 Zeroth a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Zeroth ranks in roughly the top 8% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Zeroth founded?
- Zeroth was founded in 2024.
- Is Zeroth safe?
- Zeroth 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 · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08
Verification posture
Verified
Medium confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-08
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- secondary-established-publication
- Established publication
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Zeroth.Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- AgiBot5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- UBTech Robotics5 models
- 1X Technologies4 models
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Zeroth from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Ant Group Leads 3M Zeroth Robotics Round, Marking 12th Humanoid Deal in 18 Months
Ant Group led a 500 million yuan (3.6M) pre-Series A funding round in Zeroth, the 12th humanoid robotics investment Ant has made since early 2025. Zeroth claims over 30,000 robot…
Alibaba-affiliate Ant Group enters the humanoid robot market with 12 deals
Ant Group led a 500 million yuan ($73.59 million) funding round in Zeroth, the company's 12th humanoid robotics deal in 18 months.
Guo Renjie - Forbes 30 Under 30
Zeroth founder and CEO Guo Renjie featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 for building a Chinese consumer robotics company developing companion humanoid robots.
CES 2026: Everyday robotics in all sizes and for all purposes
Zeroth Robotics CEO Renjie Guo presented the Jupiter humanoid and other robots at CES 2026, aiming to build the world's first robot that can truly interact with the real world.
Zeroth Robotics Emerges from Stealth, Enters U.S. Market & Debuts Lineup of Interactive AI Robots
Zeroth Robotics emerged from stealth at CES 2026 with a five-robot portfolio spanning home, developer, and light commercial use, built on a shared technical foundation linked to…
Zeroth Robotics Launches into the U.S. with Debut Lineup of Interactive AI Robots for Consumer and Commercial Buyers
Zeroth Robotics emerged from stealth at CES 2026 with a five-robot lineup including the M1 home humanoid, W1 wheeled assistant, WALL-E companion, A1 research quadruped, and…
Ant Group leads 3.6M investment in Zeroth as humanoid robotics startup secures 30,000 unit orders
Ant Group led a 500 million yuan (3.6M) funding round in Zeroth, marking its 12th humanoid robotics investment. Zeroth secured 30,000 unit orders.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/zeroth.md
- RSS feed: /companies/zeroth/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/29fda3dd-b4c6-446a-ae5e-ac8bc165205c
- Revision history: /companies/zeroth/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- AgiBot5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- UBTech Robotics5 models
- 1X Technologies4 models
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
Video
Zeroth-01 Status Update 11/11/2024 Open-source embodied AI humanoid robot capable vision, speech, and simulation training at scale (sim2real) with 3D printed h
The Zeroth Law of Robotics superscedes the first 3 laws of Robotics, in order to give robots the decision making to allow to protect Humanity, even if it means
On the CES 2026 show floor with RobotShop, visiting the Zeroth booth, where the company showcased a lineup of embodied robots for home, entertainment, and servi
Perception. Action. Resonance. A presence that truly coexists with you. It understands more than the world, it understands you. Zeroth. Now arriving. #Zero
Zeroth is pitching a small, consumer-oriented humanoid platform that prioritizes safety and everyday interaction over raw payload. The M1 prototype shown here s
From home to outdoor, embodied intelligence is moving into everyday life. Live demos, real-world scenarios, and our current product lineup. Thank you to everyon
Zeroth brought Wall-E to life at CES 2026 along with other humanoid robots. Here’s what they unveiled. First, the M1 – a compact home robot built on embodied
🤖 Built a Humanoid Robot… From Open-Source Parts! Meet Zeroth Bot — a DIY humanoid robot you can build, customize, and program yourself. 🚀 ✅ 3D printed huma
Reality vs attention
Zeroth draws attention at the 49th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among humanoids.
6-month trend
Analysis
Well-capitalized with $221M raised. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to 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: Jul 14, 2026