Tianji Intelligent Raises ¥1B, Valued at ¥8B

Tianji Intelligent, a key player in embodied artificial intelligence, has successfully closed a substantial funding round totaling 1 billion yuan. This significant capital infusion propels the company's valuation to 8 billion yuan, officially marking its entry into the prestigious unicorn club. The Series B and B+ financing was notably co-led by prominent investment firms GL Ventures (Hillhouse Ventures) and Meituan Strategic Investment, underscoring strong market confidence in Tianji's technological advancements and future potential.

Further bolstering the round were strategic investments from tech giants Tencent, alongside venture capital firms Gaorong Capital, Luminous Ventures, and GGV Capital (Granite Asia). Cygnus Equity served as the exclusive financial advisor for this transaction. The substantial backing is earmarked for accelerating research and development, scaling up mass production capabilities, and establishing a robust global sales and service network. This strategic deployment of capital aims to solidify Tianji Intelligent's leadership in core embodied intelligence components and system platforms.

Tianji Intelligent, a subsidiary of Shenzhen Everwin Precision Technology Co., Ltd., has carved a niche by focusing on force-controlled humanoid dual-arm robot technology. The company positions itself as a critical infrastructure provider for the burgeoning embodied intelligence era, bridging the gap between advanced AI large models and the physical world. Their technology is designed to enable practical robotics applications across diverse sectors, including industrial automation, commercial services, and scientific research, with an ambition to become a global leader in this transformative field.

The company's technological prowess is evident in its proprietary advancements. Tianji Intelligent has developed its own MEMS joint torque sensors, achieving industry-leading precision with absolute joint force control accuracy below 0.3N・m and a torque loop bandwidth of 160Hz. Furthermore, their self-developed one-master-two-slave dual-arm collaborative architecture enables millisecond-level synchronous control, with control latency as low as 5ms and an average trajectory error of just 1.89mm. These capabilities are crucial for robots performing complex, delicate tasks.

The market demand for Tianji's solutions is rapidly growing. In the first four months of 2025, the company delivered over 2,000 force-controlled humanoid dual-arm units to more than 100 clients. Building on this momentum, the first quarter of 2026 saw orders exceeding 10,000 units, with a customer base that includes 45 global humanoid robot manufacturers and other embodied intelligence unicorn enterprises. This rapid order fulfillment highlights the company's scalable manufacturing and strong market traction.

Looking ahead, Tianji Intelligent is committed to a long-term vision, expanding its offerings beyond core components and control systems. The company is actively developing its own humanoid robot products and brands, aiming to evolve into a comprehensive embodied intelligence platform. This strategic pivot acknowledges that future competition in this sector will be multifaceted, encompassing underlying technology, platform development, manufacturing scale, application adaptability, and brand strength. Tianji Intelligent is positioning itself to excel across all these dimensions.