SHENZHEN, Sept 8, 2025 — X Square Robot, the Shenzhen-based humanoid robotics unicorn founded in December 2023, has raised a significant RMB 1 billion (approximately US$140 million) in its most recent funding round, co-led by Alibaba’s cloud division. Over its brief lifespan, the startup has now secured a cumulative RMB 1 billion-plus (US$140 million) across seven funding rounds, underscoring rapid investor confidence in its advanced embodied AI offerings.
X Square Robot’s ascent highlights a surging momentum in the embodied AI and robotics sector, driven by advancements in humanoid and interactive machine technologies. Its fast-paced funding trajectory reflects both the company’s early promise and the growing appetite among major tech investors—such as Alibaba—to lead cutting-edge innovation in robotics.
Despite the broader market cooling for AI hype, X Square has continued to deliver compelling investor interest. Earlier within the year, Meituan also led a substantial round for the startup, signaling a broader alignment across major Chinese tech firms seeking a foothold in embodied intelligence and robotics futures.
X Square’s engineering milestones reportedly include integrating large-language-model-powered capabilities with physical robotics, enabling humanoid units to respond verbally and perform tasks. While specific product deployments or revenue figures remain undisclosed, the company’s growing war chest presents a strong runway for scaling both R&D and go-to-market operations.
Analysts view this round as emblematic of an emerging trend: robotics startups that bridge the gap between digital intelligence and physical automation are becoming premier investment vehicles. Alibaba’s leadership in the round further suggests a strategic interest in bolstering its AI ecosystem with tangible, hardware-integrated use cases.
