Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, announced that it has raised nearly $150 million in a new funding round, pushing its valuation above $1.5 billion. The latest raise brings the company’s cumulative funding to more than $300 million, underscoring strong investor confidence in its technology, scalability, and global market position.
The company plans to deploy the new capital to accelerate development of embodied AI technologies, expand its product portfolio, and strengthen global market penetration. Additional investments will focus on scaling manufacturing capacity and enhancing supply chain capabilities, positioning the company for continued growth and future capital market milestones.
Pudu Robotics has established itself as one of the fastest-growing players in the commercial service robotics sector. In 2025, the company achieved 100% year-over-year revenue growth, driven largely by its commercial cleaning segment, which now accounts for more than 70% of total revenue. Its industrial delivery robots have also seen rapid adoption, with over 4,000 units shipped within a year of launch.
The company’s global footprint continues to expand, with deployments across major international brands such as Carrefour, Walmart, and EDEKA. According to Frost & Sullivan’s 2023 market research on global commercial service robotics, Pudu Robotics holds a 23% global market share, ranking first worldwide and maintaining leadership in international deployments.
Headquartered in Shenzhen, with research and development centers in Chengdu and Hong Kong, Pudu Robotics focuses on full-stack innovation across key technologies, including navigation algorithms, multi-robot coordination, motion control systems, and integrated joint modules.
The company’s broader strategy is built on three core technology pillars: mobility, manipulation, and interaction. Its “One Brain, Multiple Embodiments” architecture supports a wide range of robots, including specialized, semi-humanoid, and humanoid systems. Pudu currently offers four major product lines spanning service delivery, commercial cleaning, industrial delivery, and general embodied AI applications.
Its solutions are deployed across diverse industries, including retail, hospitality, manufacturing, healthcare, education, and public services. To date, the company has shipped more than 120,000 units across over 80 countries and regions.
KEY QUOTE:
“This funding milestone is a powerful validation of Pudu’s industry leadership, product and technological strength, global brand, and commercial infrastructure. Backed by our strategic investors and industrial partners, Pudu will continue to push the boundaries of embodied AI and commercial service robotics. We remain committed to innovating with the spirit of an inventor and leveraging a global vision to accelerate robot adoption, elevating the industry to new heights in the global value chain.”
Felix Zhang, Founder And CEO, Pudu Robotics
