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Robotics startup Gewu Tongzhi, founded by former Huawei engineer, attracts nearly 100 million yuan
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Robotics startup Gewu Tongzhi, founded by former Huawei engineer, attracts nearly 100 million yuan

The robotics startup Gewu Tongzhi, based in Hangzhou, has completed an angel funding round worth nearly 100 million yuan, according to reports published on October 18. Investors included Hongfu Asset Management, Peak Investment, Hangzhou Capital, and Hangzhou Talent Group.

The company was founded in 2026 and is engaged in developing artificial intelligence for dexterous robotic manipulation. It combines global models with physical interaction-based learning.

Founder and CEO Cai Jia previously worked in the research laboratories and automotive business of Huawei, participating in the development of the company's ADS autonomous driving systems.

The raised funds will be used for model training, hardware development, personnel recruitment, and real-world data collection. Gewu Tongzhi collaborates with clients in the textile, optical module, and automotive component sectors on conceptual validation projects, with the first delivery expected by the end of 2026.

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