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-s...