Embodied Artificial Intelligence startup Booster Robotics has announced the completion of a Series A+ funding round, raising in excess of 100 million yuan. The new capital injection, disclosed on Thursday, features prominent backing from the Beijing Robot Industry Development Fund and the Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund. This milestone comes as investment interest in robotics intensifies, marking a moment of rapid growth and heightened competition in China’s cutting-edge technology sector.
Founded in 2023, Booster Robotics specializes in developing robot hardware and advanced motion control algorithms. The company has made significant strides in the robotics competition arena, with its T1 and K1 robot models gaining widespread adoption in events such as the 2025 RoboCup World Championship in Brazil. There, Tsinghua University’s Fire God team, equipped with Booster Robotics’ technology, clinched China’s first gold medal in the AdultSize humanoid division, reflecting both the performance and appeal of the startup’s designs. The firm’s revenue model spans tournament intellectual property rights, hardware sales, corporate sponsorships, and educational offerings, with robot soccer courses now incorporated into various Chinese high schools and universities.
This latest funding round follows previous investment activity, including a substantial pre-A round in September 2024 and a Series A round led by Shenzhen Capital Group, Jinding Capital, and involvement from key investors like Source Code Capital and Innoangel Fund. The growing roster of institutional supporters underscores optimism about the commercial potential of embodied Artificial Intelligence. According to Wang Guangxi, vice president of Lenovo Group and a partner at Lenovo Capital, 2025 represents a pivotal year: startups in robotics and embodied Artificial Intelligence must now demonstrate commercial viability, not just technical prowess, to attract sustained financial backing. As China´s robotics landscape matures, Booster Robotics´ funding success and early market wins position it as a noteworthy player in the race to define the sector’s future.
