Gasgoo Munich- Pudu Robotics has secured nearly 1 billion yuan in a new funding round, according to Gasgoo. The round was co-led by Longgang Financial Holding and Ya Capital, with participation from BAIC Industrial Investment, Lens Technology, and Highlight Capital, alongside government guidance funds in the Pearl River and Yangtze River deltas and other major hard-tech investors. The deal brings the company’s valuation above the 10 billion yuan mark.
Pudu Robotics plans to use the funds for R&D in embodied intelligence, expanding its product portfolio, and expanding its global presence. The company also aims to increase production capacity and upgrade its supply chain. These steps are intended to consolidate its leadership in the commercial service robot sector and prepare for a future IPO.
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Founded in early 2016, Pudu Robotics focuses on commercial service robots. To date, the company has raised more than 2 billion yuan in total funding.
The company has achieved full-stack proprietary development across critical technologies, including navigation algorithms, multi-robot scheduling, swarm control, motion controllers, and integrated joint modules. It has established four core product lines: service delivery, commercial cleaning, industrial delivery, and general embodied intelligence. Pudu is the first in the industry to deploy a full range of robot forms, covering specialized, humanoid-like, and humanoid categories.
In 2025, Pudu Robotics saw revenue rise more than 100% year-over-year, with EBITDA approaching break-even. Commercial cleaning robots accounted for over 70% of revenue, becoming the main growth driver. Meanwhile, its industrial delivery robots shipped more than 4,000 units in just over a year since launch, quickly moving the company into the industry's top rank.
By region, Pudu Robotics operates in over 80 countries and regions across more than 1,000 cities. Cumulative shipments have surpassed 120,000 units, serving over 40,000 customers worldwide. Its products are deployed by leading global chains such as Carrefour, Walmart, and Edeka.
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