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Zhiyuan Innovation Launches New Funding Round at 50 Billion Yuan Valuation, Hong Kong IPO Put on Hold

36氪Oct 14, 20261 min read

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Embodied AI unicorn Zhiyuan Innovation (AgiBot) has reportedly launched a new funding round of 1 to 1.5 billion yuan, nearing completion at a latest valuation of about 50 billion yuan. The round means the company cannot complete its Hong Kong IPO within this year, and the company has not responded to inquiries on the financing, valuation, or IPO progress.

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Zhiyuan Innovation's decision to raise a fresh 1-1.5 billion yuan round at a roughly 50 billion yuan valuation, delaying its Hong Kong IPO to 2027, reflects a deliberate strategy to lock in valuation amid tightening listing scrutiny and a cooling secondary market for unprofitable embodied AI firms. The move signals that leading robotics companies are prioritizing private capital anchoring and verifiable commercial revenue over rushing to public markets. Investors should watch whether the company's targeted multiple-fold revenue growth in 2026 and real-world deployment of humanoid robots materialize, as these will determine its IPO pricing baseline.

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According to Caijing magazine, Zhiyuan Innovation, an embodied AI unicorn, recently launched a new funding round of 1 to 1.5 billion yuan that is nearing completion, with its latest valuation at about 50 billion yuan. Under Hong Kong Stock Exchange rules, a listing applicant that completes new financing after filing its listing application but before listing must wait 120 days after the financing closes before trading, unless granted a special exemption. As a result, Zhiyuan cannot complete its IPO this year. Founded in February 2023, the general-purpose AI robotics company said its revenue surpassed 1 billion yuan in 2025. According to Omdia, its general-purpose humanoid robot shipments exceeded 5,100 units in 2025, ranking first globally with a share of roughly 39%. On September 24, 2026, its 20,000th robot rolled off the production line. Zhiyuan announced IPO preparations in Hong Kong in July 2026, but the new financing has disrupted the timetable, and a listing is now likely pushed to 2027.

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