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Xpeng Robotics Unit Raises $900M at $6.3B Valuation

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Xpeng's robotics unit secured over $900 million in its first external funding round, valuing it at more than $6.3 billion. Investors include Alibaba and IDG Capital, as the company prepares for humanoid robot production.

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Timeline · 2 reports

  1. 2026-08-24 13:29 · South China Morning Post Tech
    EV maker Xpeng set to challenge Tesla in embodied AI after robotics unit raises US$900m
  2. 2026-08-24 13:16 · AI Insider
    XPeng's Robotics Unit Raises Over US$900M in Funding with US$6.3 billion Valuation Ahead of Humanoid Robot Production

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