TARS Robotics
About TARS Robotics
TARS Robotics is a Robotics startup based in Shanghai, China that has raised $697M in venture capital across 3 funding rounds since 2025. The company reached Pre-Series A stage in March 2025 with a $120M round led by Lanchi Ventures. TARS Robotics's investor base includes 16 institutional funds, with Lanchi Ventures leading the most recent equity round.
TARS Robotics (Trusted AI and Robotics Solution) is a Shanghai-based embodied intelligence company building general-purpose humanoid robots and foundational AI models for physical work. The company's A1 robot set a Guinness World Record for precision wire harness assembly and has developed VLTA (Vision-Language-Tactile-Action) architecture to enable robots to perform complex industrial tasks at human-level dexterity. Founded in February 2025 by former executives from Huawei, Baidu, and DJI, TARS raised nearly $700 million across three rounds within its first 14 months.
TARS Robotics Funding Rounds Timeline
3 rounds · $697M raised · since 2025
| Round | Date | Amount | Valuation | Lead investor | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel | March 2025 | $120M | — | Lanchi Ventures | Qiming Venture Partners, Hengxu Capital |
| Angel+ | July 2025 | $122M | — | Meituan | — |
| Pre-Series A | April 2026 | $455M | — | Hillhouse Capital Management | Sequoia China, Meituan, GL Ventures, Gaorong Ventures, CICC Capital, Hengxu Capital, ByteDance, Chaos Investment, YF Capital, Jinding Capital, Xuhui Venture Capital, Xiaomi Strategic Investment, HSG |
Investors in TARS Robotics
16 institutional investors across 3 rounds
Lead investors
Co-investors
Recent news about TARS Robotics
- Embodied AI Fuels Record Robotics Funding In China As IPO Momentum Builds
Questions about TARS Robotics
How much has TARS Robotics raised?
TARS Robotics has raised $697M across 3 funding rounds since 2025.
Who are the investors of TARS Robotics?
TARS Robotics's investors include Lanchi Ventures, Meituan, Hillhouse Capital Management, Sequoia China, Qiming Venture Partners, Hengxu Capital, GL Ventures, Gaorong Ventures, CICC Capital, ByteDance, Chaos Investment, YF Capital, Jinding Capital, Xuhui Venture Capital, Xiaomi Strategic Investment, HSG.
When was TARS Robotics's last funding round?
TARS Robotics's most recent round was a $120M Angel in March 2025, led by Lanchi Ventures.
Where is TARS Robotics headquartered?
TARS Robotics is headquartered in Shanghai, China, and was founded in 2025 by Chen Yilun, Li Zhenyu, Ding Wenchao.