Robotera plans IPO in Hong Kong as humanoid robot funding hits overdrive

Humanoid robots are having a moment, and Robotera wants to make sure it gets paid for it. The Beijing and Shenzhen-based startup is planning an initial public offering in Hong Kong, according to Bloomberg, joining a small but growing convoy of Chinese robotics firms that see the city’s exchange as the right venue to capitalize on surging investor appetite for automation.

A funding sprint unlike most startups

Founded in 2023, Robotera has covered serious ground quickly. In March 2026, the company closed a RMB 1 billion strategic round, worth approximately $146 million, which pushed its valuation above RMB 10 billion. Then, in May 2026, it raised an additional $200 million led by logistics giant SF Group.

SF Group’s involvement is more than a check. The logistics conglomerate is also a commercial partner, with Robotera robots already deployed across its network of fulfillment centers.

Robotera’s CEO and founder, Jianyu Chen, has ties to Tsinghua University. The company’s technology team has built what Robotera describes as more than 95% self-sufficiency in core components, meaning the company designs and manufactures the vast majority of its own parts rather than assembling off-the-shelf hardware.

Robots in the wild, not just in labs

The company has already placed robots across more than 10 logistics centers, with confirmed partnerships including China Post and SF Group.

Robotera projects deliveries of more than 1,000 units in Q2 2026, representing growth of over 300% on a comparable basis.

The company’s flagship platforms include the L7 bipedal robot and the XHAND1 dexterous hand system.

Hong Kong as the listing destination of choice

Robotera is not alone in eyeing a Hong Kong listing. Competitors EngineAI and X Square Robot have both filed for IPOs on the exchange.

As of now, Robotera has not filed publicly for its IPO, and the company has not confirmed a timeline. The Bloomberg report indicates plans, not a finalized process. Several peer companies have pursued confidential listing routes, a common approach that allows companies to test regulatory appetite before committing publicly.

Robotera’s last private valuation sits above RMB 10 billion; what a public market assigns to that figure will be one of the more instructive data points the sector produces in the next 12 months.

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