Spirit AI Raises Nearly 2 Billion Yuan in Funding for Embodied Intelligence Development
Spirit AI has raised close to 2 billion yuan through two recent funding rounds, highlighting increasing interest in embodied intelligence and robotics in China. Investors include Yunfeng Capital, Chaos Investment, and others from state-backed funds and private sectors. The funds will be used to enhance embodied AI models and expand data pipelines. Spirit AI's humanoid robot 'Xiaomo' has been deployed in battery production at CATL and supports high-efficiency production, while partnerships with JD.com are underway for retail applications.
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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.
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