NUDT Robotics Lab Spinoff Xiantu Qiyuan Raises Millions in Seed Funding
Beijing Xiantu Qiyuan Technology, a startup spun out from the National University of Defense Technology's robotics lab, raised tens of millions of yuan in seed funding led by Qifu Capital, which took about a 6.25% stake. Founded in June 2024, the company focuses on quadruped robots for hazardous environments and mobile manipulation robots for industrial use, starting with the power sector. The funds will support R&D and production preparation.
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Veteran Robot Lab Team Spins Out, Xiantu Qiyuan Raises Millions in Seed Funding
Beijing Xiantu Qiyuan Technology, a startup founded in June 2024, has completed its first equity financing round, raising tens of millions of yuan. The seed round was led by Qifu Capital, which took approximately 6.25% equity, with other investors in follow-up. The company, positioning itself as an 'embodied intelligence task execution expert,' was spun out from the National University of Defense Technology's robotics laboratory, which has about 30 years of R&D experience and developed China's first humanoid robot 'Xianxingzhe' in 2000 and the first-generation quadruped robot 'Iron Horse.' Chairman and CEO Qin Haili and CTO An Honglei lead the team. Xiantu Qiyuan focuses on two product lines: quadruped robots for special operations and hazardous environments, and mobile manipulation robots for industrial scenarios, starting with the power sector. The company plans to complete basic quadruped product development and small-batch delivery by 2026, and scale delivery of quadruped and industrial robots by 2027. The funding will be used for R&D team building, quadruped robot development and mass production preparation, and joint development of industrial mobile manipulation robots.
Veteran Robot Lab Team Spins Out, Xiantu Qiyuan Raises Millions in Seed Funding
Beijing Xiantu Qiyuan Technology, a startup founded in June 2024, completed its first equity financing round in late September, raising tens of millions of yuan from Qifu Capital, which took about a 6.25% stake. The company, positioning itself as an 'embodied intelligence task execution expert,' was spun out from the National University of Defense Technology's robotics laboratory, which has roughly 30 years of R&D experience and developed China's first humanoid robot 'Xianxingzhe' in 2000 and the first-generation quadruped robot 'Tie Ma.' Chairman and CEO Qin Haili and CTO An Honglei lead the team. The company plans to develop quadruped robots for special operations and hazardous environments, and mobile manipulation robots for industrial scenarios, initially targeting the power sector. According to Qin Haili, the funds will be used for R&D team building, quadruped robot development and production preparation, and joint development of industrial mobile robots. The company aims to complete basic quadruped product development and begin small-batch shipments by 2026, with scaled deliveries in domestic and international special operations and public safety, as well as power sector applications, by 2027.
Veteran Robot Lab Team Spins Out, Xiantu Qiyuan Raises Millions in Seed Funding
Beijing Xiantu Qiyuan Technology, a startup founded in June 2024, has completed its first equity financing round, raising tens of millions of yuan. The seed round was led by Qifu Capital, which took approximately a 6.25% stake, with other investors in the process of closing. The company, positioning itself as an 'embodied intelligence task execution expert,' was spun out from the National University of Defense Technology's robotics laboratory, which has about 30 years of R&D experience and developed China's first humanoid robot 'Xianxingzhe' in 2000 and the first-generation quadruped robot 'Iron Horse.' Chairman and CEO Qin Haili and CTO An Honglei bring deep military and research expertise. Xiantu Qiyuan plans to focus on two initial product lines: quadruped robots for special operations and hazardous environments, and mobile manipulation robots for industrial settings, starting with the power sector. The company aims to complete basic quadruped product development and begin small-batch shipments by 2026, with scaled deliveries in domestic and international special operations and public safety, as well as industrial mobile robots in key scenarios like power grids, by 2027. The funding will be used for R&D team building, quadruped robot development and production preparation, and joint development of industrial mobile manipulation robots.
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Ex-Defense Tech Lab Team Raises Millions for Robotics Startup Xiantu Qiyuan
Beijing Xiantu Qiyuan Technology, a robotics startup founded in June 2024, completed its first equity financing round in late September, raising tens of millions of yuan from Qifu Capital, which took about a 6.25% stake. The company, positioning itself as an 'embodied intelligence task execution expert,' was spun out from the National University of Defense Technology's robotics laboratory, which has 30 years of R&D experience and developed China's first humanoid robot 'Xianxingzhe' in 2000 and the first-generation quadruped robot 'Iron Horse.' Chairman and CEO Qin Haili holds a master's degree in control science and engineering from the university, while CTO An Honglei, a former lab deputy director, led national key R&D projects. The startup focuses on two product lines: quadruped robots for special operations and hazardous environments (e.g., emergency rescue, power inspection), and mobile manipulation robots for industrial settings, initially targeting the power sector. The company plans to complete basic quadruped product development and small-batch delivery by 2026, with scaled delivery in domestic and international special operations and industrial scenarios by 2027. The funding will be used for R&D team building, quadruped robot development and production preparation, and joint development of industrial mobile manipulation robots.
Ex-Defense University Robot Team Raises Millions for Humanoid and Quadruped Robots
Beijing Xiantu Qiyuan Technology, a startup founded in June 2024, has completed its first seed funding round of tens of millions of yuan, with Qifu Capital taking about 6.25% equity. The company, positioning itself as an 'embodied intelligence task execution expert,' was spun out from the National University of Defense Technology's robotics laboratory, which has about 30 years of R&D experience and developed China's first humanoid robot 'Xianxingzhe' in 2000 and the first-generation quadruped robot 'Iron Horse.' Chairman and CEO Qin Haili, a defense technology veteran, and CTO An Honglei, a former lab deputy director, lead the team. The company focuses on two products: quadruped robots for special operations and hazardous environments (e.g., emergency rescue, power inspection) and mobile manipulation robots for industrial scenarios, starting with the power sector. The funding will be used for R&D team building, quadruped robot development and mass production preparation, and joint development of industrial mobile robots. The company plans to complete basic quadruped product development and small-batch delivery by 2026, with scaled delivery in domestic and international special operations and public safety, as well as industrial robots in key power scenarios, by 2027.
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