Singapore-based Singtel Innov8 has backed Chinese robotics company ROBOTERA’s RMB 1 billion ($145 million) strategic round.

ROBOTERA said in a statement on Monday that it has closed the strategic funding round, pushing its valuation past RMB 10 billion.

The round also saw participation from major new investors including Gaocheng Capital, Woori Venture Partners (subsidiary of Woori Financial Holdings), CICC Porsche Fund, China Fortune-Tech Capital, Fenghe Capital, Wuxi Capital, GF QIANHE, Horizon Investment, and a South Korean technology company.

Existing investors CDH Venture and Growth Capital and Tsinghua Holding Tiancheng Asset Management is also significantly increasing their stakes.

In total, ROBOTERA has secured 16 domestic and international industrial investors, spanning sectors including technology, automotive, logistics, consumer electronics, semiconductors, new energy, new materials, and telecommunications.

The investor base features domestic leaders such as Geely Capital, Alibaba, Lenovo, Haier Capital, BAIC, and Golden Resources Group, alongside global giants including Singtel Innov8, Woori Capital, and a leading South Korean technology company forming a strong and broad industrial ecosystem.

This funding round comes just two months after ROBOTERA’s previous round, with the committed investment far exceeding the initial fundraising target.

The newly raised funds will accelerate the firm’s technology iteration and product scale-up, with a focus on e-commerce logistics, industrial manufacturing, and pharmaceutical distribution.

ROBOTERA aims to advance the deployment of robots in industrial applications, leveraging its technological expertise and industry partnerships to strengthen competitiveness in both domestic and international markets.

ROBOTERA develops its hardware largely in-house, including motors, reducers and joint modules used in its full-sized bipedal humanoid robot, L7.

The company said the model has set records in high jump and long jump, highlighting its motion control and electromechanical design capabilities.

In 2024, ROBOTERA introduced a direct-drive dexterous hand designed for logistics applications, which it said can achieve around 70 percent of human-level efficiency.

More than 1,000 units were shipped in 2025, with about half sold to overseas markets.

The company’s commercial rollout has gained traction, supported by partnerships with industrial players.

It said cumulative orders have exceeded RMB 500 million, with roughly half coming from international clients, including several large global technology firms. Some customers have placed repeat orders.

In logistics, ROBOTERA has deployed robotic systems in several Chinese cities, including Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Beijing, reporting efficiency gains in certain use cases.

In collaboration with SF Express, the company has also introduced a cross-border inspection system that has been deployed at customs facilities, with individual contracts exceeding RMB 50 million.

Beyond logistics, ROBOTERA’s client base includes companies in electronics and manufacturing, such as Samsung, Geely, Renault, Lenovo, Haier and TCL.

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