UBTECH Robotics is a Shenzhen-based developer and manufacturer of humanoid, service, and consumer robots, founded in 2012 by Zhou Jian. The company designs intelligent humanoid robots, robotic servo actuators, AI and education robots, and commercial service robots, targeting three primary application scenarios: industrial manufacturing, commercial services, and household companionship. Its products include the Walker series of humanoid robots and consumer offerings such as the Jimu and Alpha robot lines. On 29 December 2023, UBTECH became the first humanoid robot company to list on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX: 9880).
UBTECH Robotics is publicly traded
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under its listed ticker.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2012
Employees
1,001–5,000
Total Funding
$2.13B
8 rounds
Last Private Valuation
$5B
May 3, 2018
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Rounds in grey italics are unconfirmed.
Total raised $2.13B across 8 rounds
Last updated 08-12-2026
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | Post-IPO equity (Middle East / humanoid expansion) | $1B | — | Middle East investors (consortium - specific names not fully disclosed) |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Post-IPO equity | $56M | — | Not disclosed |
| Dec 29, 2023 | IPO (Hong Kong) | $130M | — | Public offering (HKEX: 9880) |
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Entry · Series B
$1B
Jul 2016
UBTECH Robotics today
$4.5B
Mar 2020 · latest mark
UBTECH Robotics multiple
4.5x
valuation uplift since first round
Y-axis is logarithmic. Hollow dots = estimated valuations. Does not represent realized investor returns.
Zhou Jian
Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Xiong Youjun
Executive Director, Deputy General Manager & Chief Technology Officer
Liu Ming
Executive Director & VP of Human Resources
Deng Feng
Executive Director & Vice President
UBTECH Robotics listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 29 December 2023 under ticker 9880, the first humanoid-robot company to do so, raising roughly HK$1.0B (~US$130M) gross in the final Hong Kong IPO of 2023. It has continued to raise equity as a listed company: four share placements between early August 2024 and February 2025 targeting more than HK$2.0B in total (the 20 February 2025 tranche placed 10.155M shares at HK$90.00 for HK$876M net), and a further ~US$1B strategic financing reported in August 2025.
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UBTECH Robotics had a valuation of approximately $5B at the time of its public offering. Current market capitalization fluctuates with the share price.
UBTECH Robotics raised $2.13B across 8 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
UBTECH Robotics was founded by Zhou Jian in 2012.
UBTECH Robotics is headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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