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Unitree Robotics Series A

Unitree Robotics, which works in quadrupedal robot manufacturing in Hangzhou, raised an undisclosed amount in a Series A round announced on 2 Aug 2021, led by Shunwei Capital. 1 firm took part. It is Unitree Robotics' first venture round on record.

Undisclosed

Amount raised

Not disclosed

Post-money valuation

1

Investors

1 lead

Valuation

What this round says about the price

Unitree Robotics did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is Unitree Robotics' first venture round on record, 5 years after it was founded in 2016. Unitree Robotics raised again 8 months later: a Series B round in Apr 2022. Its next priced round, a Series C in Sep 2024, valued it at $1.14B.

Unitree Robotics' funding rounds

Unitree Robotics has 3 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.

  1. Series A this round 2 Aug 2021, led by Shunwei Capital amount not disclosed
  2. Series B 1 Apr 2022, led by Matrix Partners China and Dunhong Capital amount not disclosed
  3. Series C 25 Sep 2024, led by Beijing Robotics Industry Investment Fund $430M$1.14B post-money

Investors

Who put money in

Shunwei Capital led the round.

Lead investor

  • backs 36 venture-backed companies new investor

Use of proceeds

What the money is for

According to the announcement, the money goes to product development and scaling operations.

  • Product development
  • Scaling operations

Comparable rounds

How it compares

27 Series A rounds in Industrial Machinery & Supplies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $15M. The closest in time, other companies' Series A rounds in Industrial Machinery & Supplies:

Series A rounds in Industrial Machinery & Supplies, Aug 2020 to Aug 2022: 27 rounds with an amount, log scale.
Comparable rounds
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Industrial Machinery & Supplies14 Sep 2021$26Mnot disclosedTiger Global
Industrial Machinery & Supplies15 Jul 2021$15Mnot disclosedConstruct Capital
Industrial Machinery & Supplies2 Sep 2021$12Mnot disclosedSineWave Ventures
Industrial Machinery & Supplies19 Oct 2021$35Mnot disclosedPrime Movers Lab
Industrial Machinery & Supplies8 Jun 2021$31Mnot disclosedKoch Disruptive Technologies
Electric Hydrogen Industrial Machinery & Supplies23 Jun 2021$24Mnot disclosedBreakthrough Energy
Industrial Machinery & Supplies15 Jun 2021$20Mnot disclosedMonoful Inc
Industrial Machinery & Supplies4 Oct 2021$20Mnot disclosedUVC Partners

Sources

Where this comes from

Reported by 1 source.

Questions

Frequently asked

How much did Unitree Robotics raise in its Series A round?

Unitree Robotics did not disclose the amount of its Series A round, announced in Aug 2021.

Who led Unitree Robotics' Series A round?

Shunwei Capital led it.

What was Unitree Robotics' valuation at the Series A round?

It was not disclosed.

Did Unitree Robotics raise again after this round?

Yes: a Series B round in Apr 2022.