Gasgoo Munich- Gasgoo has learned on March 18, robot rental platform Qingtianzu announced it had closed angel and angel-plus funding rounds, securing a total of 100 million yuan.
Broad-Ocean Motor, Muhua Sci-Tech Innovation, and Minzhuo Electromechanical led the rounds, with participation from Yuehua Entertainment, Fuzhuo Investment, Mingjia Capital, Ruizi Venture Capital, Tianji Investment, Jiaxing Nan Investment, and Zhixing Investment. Existing shareholder Dafeng Industrial oversubscribed its stake.
From hard-tech giant Broad-Ocean Motor to entertainment titan Yuehua Entertainment and actor Huang Xiaoming's Mingjia Capital, this funding round pushes a narrative of "hard tech, broad scenarios, and pan-entertainment" to the forefront.
How did Qingtianzu secure three funding rounds in just three months? And as heavyweights like Huang Xiaoming and Du Hua collectively bet on robot leasing, what exactly do they see on the horizon?
A Strategic Union: A Capital Matrix Unlocking New Pathways
This is no mere financial investment; it is a strategic union.
Qingtianzu positions itself as the world's first robot rental platform. According to corporate registry data Qichacha, Qingtianzu (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. was established in December 2025 with a registered capital of 10 million yuan. It is currently jointly held by Zhiyuan Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. and Zhiyuan Qingtian (Shanghai) Technology Partnership, among others. The company has already filed trademark applications for "Qingtianzu Robot World."
Together, lead investors Broad-Ocean Motor, Muhua Sci-Tech Innovation, and Minzhuo Electromechanical—alongside backers like Yuehua Entertainment and Mingjia Capital—outline the contours of Qingtianzu's ambitious roadmap.
"This round is primarily about industrial financing—essentially, every investor brings relevant industry cooperation rather than just capital," said Qingtianzu CEO Li Yiyan, pinpointing the essence of the deal.
Consider the implications. First, there is the "hardcore" empowerment from the upstream supply chain. As a core component supplier, Broad-Ocean Motor has deep roots in areas like humanoid robot joint motors. Its involvement won't just accelerate the deployment and verification of robots in manufacturing settings; it will fundamentally improve the turnover and maintenance efficiency of robot assets. It is a guarantee that starts from the "heart."
Second, there is the extensive coverage of downstream scenarios. Dafeng Industrial's oversubscription connects Qingtianzu directly to a massive national retail network and a wide array of cultural, tourism, and exhibition venues. For robot leasing, finding the right scenario is the final and most challenging mile of commercialization. Dafeng's support effectively paves a "highway" for Qingtianzu to reach thousands of industries.
Yet, the most striking—and imaginative—element is the crossover move by pan-entertainment capital. The alliance between actor Huang Xiaoming and Yuehua Entertainment CEO Du Hua suggests a future where robots step out of cold factories and into the spotlight.
Creating "Robot Stars": The Entertainment Calculus of Du Hua and Huang Xiaoming
Why Yuehua Entertainment? Why Huang Xiaoming?
These are the questions likely lingering in most minds since the news broke. The answer may well lie in the word "scenario."
For Yuehua Entertainment, its extensive roster of artists and fan ecosystem offers a natural "testing ground." Yuehua CEO Du Hua has been explicit: "Leveraging our rich artist matrix and fan ecosystem, we will partner with Qingtianzu to explore 'robot + entertainment' services, creating disruptive tech-entertainment experiences for the public."
Image Source: Qingtianzu
Picture this: at a Yuehua concert, robots are no longer cold mechanical arms but "special guests" dancing in sync with idols. At fan meet-and-greets, they act as "cute" assistants handling merchandise sales and fan interaction. These high-exposure, high-engagement scenarios not only boost public awareness of robots but also generate valuable real-world interaction data.
Huang Xiaoming's involvement adds a layer of personal interest mixed with industry insight. Reports suggest his connection with robots began on the variety show *A Chinese Restaurant*, where he was deeply moved by the companionship of a robot on set.
Since then, he has attended the mass-production rollout at Zhiyuan's factory and even decided to equip his own studio with robots. Moving from personal experience to industrial investment, Huang likely sees the boundless commercial potential of fusing technology with content IP. "The convergence of technology and pan-entertainment will unleash tremendous imagination," said Huang Xiaoming, founder of Mingjia Capital.
This crossover effectively injects a "personified" traffic gene into robots. With the backing of entertainment capital, a rental platform offers more than just machinery; it provides "actors" and "guests" capable of participating in content creation. This presents a disruptive solution to the current bottlenecks in robot commercialization: fragmented scenarios and superficial applications.
