Tianji Intelligent

Tianji Intelligent is a Robotics startup that has raised $137M in venture capital. The company reached Series B stage in May 2026 with a $137M round led by GL Ventures. Tianji Intelligent's investor base includes 7 institutional funds, with GL Ventures leading the most recent equity round.

Tianji Intelligent (天机智能) is a Dongguan-based robotics company specializing in force-controlled humanoid dual-arm robotic systems. Founded in 2017 as a subsidiary within the Songshan Lake innovation zone in Guangdong Province, the company has positioned itself as a core infrastructure provider at the intersection of AI large models and the physical world, enabling robots to perform real manipulative work with precision. The company's flagship technology centers on proprietary MEMS joint torque sensors, integrated joint modules, and motion control algorithms that deliver force-control precision of ≤0.3N·m absolute accuracy and control latency as low as 5ms. Its dual-arm collaborative architecture features millisecond-level synchronous control and is branded as the Marvin Series. As of Q1 2026, Tianji has secured orders exceeding 10,000 units for its dual-arm products, serving more than 45 global humanoid robot manufacturers and embodied AI companies, with total robots deployed across 800+ industrial clients. In May 2026, Tianji Intelligent closed back-to-back Series B and B+ financing rounds totaling ¥1 billion RMB (approximately $137–147M USD), reaching a post-investment valuation of ¥8–10 billion RMB. The round was co-led by GL Ventures and Hillhouse Capital Management (through Hillhouse Ventures) alongside Meituan Strategic Investment, with participation from Tencent, Gaorong Capital, Luminous Ventures, and Granite Asia (formerly GGV Capital). The company plans to expand manufacturing capacity, accelerate development of full humanoid robot platforms, and build localized sales and technical support networks across North America and other international markets. Tianji Intelligent holds 289 authorized patents and 33 software copyrights, with over 300 staff including 140+ R&D personnel operating across 16,500 m² of facilities. The company's backing from marquee investors spanning China's top venture capital firms and strategic corporate investors underscores its standing as one of China's leading embodied AI infrastructure plays.

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• FundingTianji Intelligent Raises ¥1B, Valued at ¥8BMay 2026