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Xiaopeng's Humanoid Robot Unit Raises $900M in Record Funding Round

Xiaopeng Group announced on August 24 that its humanoid robotics business has signed equity financing agreements with multiple investors. This is the first external funding round for the unit, raising over $900 million and valuing the business at more than $6.3 billion post-money.

The round was led by IDG Capital with participation from Gaorong Ventures, both among the world's leading investment institutions. The financing was initiated proactively by the investors, underscoring strong market confidence in Xiaopeng's embodied intelligence efforts.

This record-breaking raise sets a new benchmark for single-round private equity financing in China's embodied intelligence industry, positioning Xiaopeng's humanoid robotics business for further development and competition.

✓ Verified 2026-08-24

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