AI² Robotics and X Square Robot each reached $2.9B valuations as China's robotics sector raised over 46 billion yuan in 2026, signaling a major investment

China’s AI funding is surging: DeepSeek’s record $7.4bn raise, 381 unicorns, and two new robot unicorns show US pressure is fuelling the boom.

X Square Robot Secures Four Consecutive Financing Rounds, Surpasses US$2.8 Billion Valuation in Push for Physical AI Foundation Models