The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Zhipingfang: 1 model, 3 deployments across 1 region, $845.0M raised.
CategoryHumanoids
Overview
AI² Robotics (Zhipingfang) is a Shenzhen-based Embodied intelligence company founded in April 2023 by Dr. Guo Yandong, developing general-purpose humanoid robots powered by its self-developed GOVLA end-to-end VLA foundation model. The company's AlphaBot series robots are deployed across semiconductor manufacturing, biotechnology, airports, and new retail scenarios, with a production line capable of over 2,000 units annually.
Zhipingfang raised nearly CNY 5 billion (approximately USD 700M) in total financing as of June 2026, reaching a valuation above CNY 20 billion and becoming the first embodied intelligence unicorn in the Greater Bay Area to exceed that threshold
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 3 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
DEPLOY VERIFIEDPriced roundStrategic post-money
Key facts
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Key product
AI model
Valuationsee valuations ranking →
Production capacity
Key deployments
Investorssee investors →
Shareholding reform
Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company Zhipingfang has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1HKC1× joint
- 2Huike1× joint
- 3Peking University1× joint
Most recent
- with Huikeoperating
- Zhipingfang x HKC robot deployment2025-09-11with HKCjust announced
- with Peking Universityoperating
Zhipingfang on the deployment map
View the global map3 verified deployments across 1 region, newest verified Dec 2025. Explore where Zhipingfang's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full Zhipingfang deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Guo Yandong Founder and CEOsecondary-verified
- Zhang Peng Co-foundersecondary-verified
Founders (2)
- Zhang Pengcofounderno longer at company
- Guo Yandongcofounderno longer at company
later founded XPeng
Safety record
No incidents on record for Zhipingfang.
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)
- Zhipingfang3 deployments
Recent coverage
Zhipingfang in third-party press
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Dobot6 models
- AgiBot5 models
- AheadForm5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
Financial state
- Total funding
- $845.0M
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- low
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
3 total · 2 operating · 1 just announced
Every company Zhipingfang has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- with Huikeoperating
- Zhipingfang x HKC robot deployment2025-09-11with HKCjust announced
- with Peking Universityoperating
Most-frequent partners
- 1HKC1× joint
- 2Huike1× joint
- 3Peking University1× joint
All 3 partnerships
open in the atlas →- deployment2025-09-11operating
- Zhipingfang x Peking University Joint LabwithPeking Universitydevelopment2025-04-17operating
- deployment2025-09-11announcedjust announced
Funding rounds (4)
Zhipingfang’s 2 disclosed rounds, $845M in total, oldest to newest.
- Strategic2026-06-29
$700M(reported) · $2.8B post
Investors: Shenzhen Capital Group (lead), National SME Fund (strategic), Guangdong AI Fund (strategic), Moutai Group (strategic)
- Series B2026-02-23
$145M(reported) · $1.4B post
Investors: Baidu (strategic), CRRC Capital (strategic)
- Series A2025-07-01
- Seed2023-08-01
Timeline
Every recorded move in Zhipingfang’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Funding roundStrategic funding round
2026-06-29Strategic raising $700000000
Funding roundSeries B funding round
2026-02-23Series B raising $145000000
PartnershipZhipingfang x Huike semiconductor robot deployment
2025-09-11Zhipingfang signed a three-year cooperation project with Huike for the delivery of 1,000 AlphaBot robots in semiconductor display manufacturing. This was a breakthrough deployment in the semiconductor industry, achieving multiple customer repurchases.
PartnershipZhipingfang x HKC robot deployment
2025-09-11Zhipingfang signed an agreement with HKC to deploy over 1,000 embodied intelligent robots across its global production bases within three years. This covers semiconductor display manufacturing scenarios.
Funding roundSeries A funding round
2025-07-01Series A
PartnershipZhipingfang x Peking University Joint Lab
2025-04-17Zhipingfang and Peking University jointly established the Embodied Intelligence Joint Laboratory in April 2025. They collaborated on the Video2Act VLA architecture integrating world models, achieving predict-first-then-execute robot model paradigm.
Funding roundSeed funding round
2023-08-01Seed
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 2, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedDec 29, 2025
AlphaBot 2 at Beijing, China
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedSep 1, 2025
AlphaBot 2 at 12+ provinces across China
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedSep 1, 2025
AlphaBot 2 at Shenzhen
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Methodology: Claimed (not independently verified) · no sources on file · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Claimed (not independently verified)
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Zhipingfang.Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Dobot6 models
- AgiBot5 models
- AheadForm5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Zhipingfang from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
AI2 Robotics - Baidu Baike Encyclopedia Entry
Comprehensive encyclopedia entry covering AI2 Robotics founding, investors, technology, production capacity, and market position as a Greater Bay Area embodied intelligence unicorn
AI2 Robotics - Humanoid Robot Company Profile, Funding and Products
RobotHub company profile detailing AI2 Robotics funding history totaling USD 845M, AlphaBot 2 product, and deployment across manufacturing, biotech, and retail scenarios
Zhipingfang raises 690M, becomes Greater Bay Area first embodied intelligence unicorn valued over 2.8B
Dealroom coverage of Zhipingfang 690M financing round with 26 investors including national funds, industrial leaders, and securities firms
USD 20 Billion: The Largest Embodied Unicorn in the Greater Bay Area Is Born
Zhipingfang completes USD 700M in new financing, reaching a CNY 20B valuation and becoming the first embodied intelligence unicorn in the Greater Bay Area
Zhipingfang Completes Shareholding Reform, Embodied AI Unicorn with 10 Billion Yuan Valuation Enters New Development Phase
Zhipingfang completes joint-stock system reform, a key step for governance and potential IPO preparation, after raising over CNY 1B in Series B funding
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/zhipingfang.md
- RSS feed: /companies/zhipingfang/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/eeb268b7-4a0e-448f-9063-aca0d61c78ed
- Revision history: /companies/zhipingfang/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Dobot6 models
- AgiBot5 models
- AheadForm5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
Video
Heat Index
Category contender81/100
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
Zhipingfang draws attention at the 60th percentile but verifies reality at the 75th percentile among humanoids. Hype Gap -14.3, 74th widest among humanoids.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Well-capitalized with $845M raised and recent funding activity. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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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: Sep 16, 2026