DeepSeek invests US$20.8 million in Unitree's Shanghai IPO

Published Aug 6, 02:35 PM UTC

DeepSeek, an AI model company, has invested US$20.8 million in Unitree's initial public offering (IPO) on the Shanghai stock exchange. The two companies announced a strategic partnership to combine DeepSeek's expertise in artificial intelligence models with Unitree's mechanical engineering capabilities. As part of the deal, Unitree will give preference to DeepSeek when procuring model-training services and technical solutions. The investment was reported by The Business Times on August 6, 2026, and highlights growing collaboration between AI and robotics firms in China.