Tianji Intelligent Systems

RoboticsDongguan, Guangdong, ChinaFounded 2015
🦄 Unicorn
$138M
Total raised
2
Rounds
Series B
Stage
GL Ventures
Last lead
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About Tianji Intelligent Systems

Tianji Intelligent Systems is a Robotics startup based in Dongguan, Guangdong, China that has raised $138M in venture capital across 2 funding rounds since 2015. The company reached Series B stage in May 2026 with a $138M round led by GL Ventures at a $1.4B valuation. Tianji Intelligent Systems's investor base includes 4 institutional funds, with GL Ventures leading the most recent equity round.

Tianji Intelligent Systems (广东天机智能系统, 天机智能) is a Chinese robotics company founded in Dongguan, Guangdong Province in 2015. It specializes in force-controlled humanoid dual-arm robots and is one of China's leading providers of embodied AI infrastructure. The company focuses on underlying key technologies including motion control, MEMS joint torque sensors, and integrated joint modules—essentially building the cerebellum and dexterous hands for humanoid robots capable of performing real physical tasks. In 2025, Tianji delivered over 2,000 force-controlled humanoid dual-arm units within four months across more than 100 customers, and in Q1 2026 shipped over 10,000 such units—placing it among the highest-volume humanoid robot producers in China. The company also offers collaborative robotic arms and physical AI development toolchains. In May 2026, Tianji closed combined Series B and B+ financing rounds totaling ¥1 billion (approximately $138 million), led by GL Ventures (Hillhouse's VC arm) and Meituan's strategic investment division, with participation from Tencent. The round valued the company at approximately ¥10 billion, making it a unicorn in China's rapidly expanding embodied intelligence sector. Capital will be used for technology R&D, large-scale mass production, and building a global sales network.

Funding rounds

Tianji Intelligent Systems Funding Rounds Timeline

2 rounds · $138M raised · since 2015

RoundDateAmountValuationLead investorCo-investors
Series B+May 2026$138M$1.4BGL VenturesMeituan, Tencent
Investor network

Investors in Tianji Intelligent Systems

4 institutional investors across 2 rounds

Lead investors

Co-investors

News & signals

Recent news about Tianji Intelligent Systems

  • FundingInvestment Inundates Chinese Embodied AI Sector as State Champions Secure Hillhouse, Meituan FundingMay 2026
Frequently asked

Questions about Tianji Intelligent Systems

How much has Tianji Intelligent Systems raised?

Tianji Intelligent Systems has raised $138M across 2 funding rounds since 2015.

Who are the investors of Tianji Intelligent Systems?

Tianji Intelligent Systems's investors include GL Ventures, Meituan, Tencent, Hillhouse Capital Management.

When was Tianji Intelligent Systems's last funding round?

Tianji Intelligent Systems's most recent round was a $138M Series B+ in May 2026, led by GL Ventures.

What is Tianji Intelligent Systems's valuation?

Tianji Intelligent Systems reached a $1.4B valuation (unicorn status) with its Series B+ round in May 2026.

Where is Tianji Intelligent Systems headquartered?

Tianji Intelligent Systems is headquartered in Dongguan, Guangdong, China, and was founded in 2015.