WeRide's subsidiary focused on physical AI data raises tens of millions of dollars

The Shanghai-based robotics startup Jingji Intelligent for cleaning has successfully attracted tens of millions of yuan in seed funding. The investments came from Haowen Tianshu Robotics and Shanghai Lanyun Industrial Development.

Information about the fundraising was disclosed on October 20, approximately one month after the company's founding in September.

Jingji Intelligent's main focus is cleaning vertical surfaces, countertops, and sanitary ware. To achieve this, the company utilizes force control, machine vision, and high-precision actuation methods borrowed from medical robotics.

The company plans to maintain its research and development operations and supply chain within China, while focusing on international clients. Partnerships have already been established in Australia, Spain, Singapore, and Vietnam, and the company is now moving into the product validation stage after defining the technical approach and product architecture.

The Chinese robotics equipment startup YITA announced on October 20 that it has raised over 100 million yuan in seed and seed plus rounds. Investors included Galbot, Fourier, Matrix Partners China, CCB International, SenseTime Guoxiang Capital, and the L2F fund.

Lighthouse Capital acted as an incubator and exclusive financial advisor for YITA. YITA was founded in May 2026.

YITA's main activity is the development of high-performance joint modules and force-controlled robotic manipulators for embodied artificial intelligence systems. The company's product range includes integrated actuators, dual compliant manipulator systems, and robot manipulation platforms.

The developed equipment allows robots to regulate contact forces when interacting with objects. The company focuses on creating standardized components and hardware for developers of humanoid robots and embodied AI systems.

The Chinese company manufacturing collaborative robots, FAIRINO, has completed raising Series D funding. This round was led by Meituan, which previously participated in the Series C+ round spearheaded by Meituan's investment arm, known as Long-Z.

Information about the latest round was disclosed by the company in October. The raised funds will be allocated to expanding production and developing industrial robotics.

Collectively, both rounds have allowed the company to raise nearly one billion yuan. Other investors participating in the deal included Yongxin Capital and Suzhou Capital Group, while several existing partners increased their investment stakes. The company did not disclose the specific amount raised in the Series D round.

The funds obtained by FAIRINO will be used to scale up production capacity for key components and products. These include the force-controlled ART robotic manipulators and the AIRLab embodied intelligence platform. Furthermore, the financing will support the company's research and development efforts and its international business expansion.