Embodied AI Startup TARS Secures $122 Million in Angel+ Funding Led by Meituan
Chinese embodied AI startup TARS (Trusted AI and Robotics Solution) has successfully closed a $122 million Angel+ funding round, led by the strategic investment arm of tech giant Meituan. The round also attracted participation from Junshan Capital, Bihong Investment, Guoqi Investment, Lingang Sci-Tech Venture Capital, SAIF Partners, and C&D Emerging Industry Investment, with existing backers Linear Capital and Xianghe Capital increasing their stakes. This significant capital injection brings TARS' total funding to $242 million, following a $120 million raise in March 2025, which was recorded as the largest angel round in China's embodied AI sector. Founded in February 2025 by former executives and scientists from Huawei, Baidu, and DJI, TARS is dedicated to advancing physical-world AI and general-purpose robotics technology. The rapid succession of large funding rounds highlights strong investor confidence in the emerging embodied AI market in China and underscores the strategic interest of major technology firms in integrating advanced robotics into their ecosystems.
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Embodied AI Startup TARS Secures $122 Million in Angel+ Funding Led by Meituan
Chinese embodied AI startup TARS (Trusted AI and Robotics Solution) has successfully closed a $122 million Angel+ funding round, led by the strategic investment arm of tech giant Meituan. The round also attracted participation from Junshan Capital, Bihong Investment, Guoqi Investment, Lingang Sci-Tech Venture Capital, SAIF Partners, and C&D Emerging Industry Investment, with existing backers Linear Capital and Xianghe Capital increasing their stakes. This significant capital injection brings TARS' total funding to $242 million, following a $120 million raise in March 2025, which was recorded as the largest angel round in China's embodied AI sector. Founded in February 2025 by former executives and scientists from Huawei, Baidu, and DJI, TARS is dedicated to advancing physical-world AI and general-purpose robotics technology. The rapid succession of large funding rounds highlights strong investor confidence in the emerging embodied AI market in China and underscores the strategic interest of major technology firms in integrating advanced robotics into their ecosystems.
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