Chinese embodied AI startup Galaxea AI has raised $290.4 million in a Series B+ funding round, signalling strong investor confidence in the rapidly growing robotics and embodied intelligence sector. The funding marks a significant scale-up from its earlier Series B round and reinforces the company’s position among China’s emerging AI unicorns.
Founded in 2023 and based in Beijing, Galaxea AI focuses on developing “embodied AI” systems—technology that enables machines and robots to perceive, reason, and act in the physical world. Its core offering includes Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models and robotic systems designed for real-world industrial applications such as manufacturing, logistics, and commercial services.
The company has been building a full-stack ecosystem that integrates AI algorithms, hardware, and data infrastructure to accelerate deployment across industries. Its product lineup includes models like G0 and G0 Plus, along with robotic platforms such as the R1 series, aimed at improving automation efficiency and real-time decision-making.
This latest funding comes amid a surge in investment across China’s robotics space, where multiple startups are raising large rounds to compete in the global AI race. The sector is witnessing rapid advancements as companies aim to commercialise intelligent machines capable of handling complex, real-world tasks.
Galaxea AI’s growing capital base highlights the increasing importance of embodied AI as the next frontier beyond traditional software-based artificial intelligence. As global competition intensifies, the company is positioning itself to play a key role in shaping how AI integrates with physical systems, potentially transforming industries through automation and intelligent robotics.
