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Chinese embodied AI startups raised about $13 billion in H1 2026, up fivefold year over year

ITjuzi data shows Chinese embodied AI companies raised roughly $13 billion across 322 deals in the first half of 2026, a fivefold year-over-year increase, as robot makers shift focus from hardware to AI.

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  1. 2026-11-04 07:20 · Techmeme
    ITjuzi: Chinese embodied AI companies raised ~$13B across 322 deals in H1 2026, up 5x YoY, as robot makers shift focus from hardware to AI (Reuters)

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