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Spirit AI secured nearly 2 billion yuan in funding through two back-to-back rounds, indicating rising investor interest in embodied intelligence in China. Key investors included Yunfeng Capital, Chaos Investment, and other strategic and state-backed funds.

The capital will be utilized for scaling AI models and enhancing data pipelines. Founded in February 2024, Spirit AI focuses on general-purpose embodied intelligence, with its VLA model supporting the humanoid robot Moz1.

The company’s robot 'Xiaomo' is operational at CATL’s production base, achieving zero-defect production of battery units. Collaborations with JD.com are also in progress for retail integration.