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Funding RSS ↗Verda Raises EUR 164.8M in Mixed Financing
On September 22, 2026, Finland-based full-stack AI cloud company Verda (formerly DataCrunch) raised EUR 164.8 million in a mixed financing round (Series B plus other investments), with Emergence Capital as a primary investor.
Xiantu Qiyuan Raises Tens of Millions in Seed Round
On September 22, 2026, Beijing-based Xiantu Qiyuan, a special-operation robot developer, raised tens of millions of RMB in a Seed round led by Qifu Capital. It was co-founded by Li Zepeng, who serves as CFO.
Yitui Tech Secures Angel Round
On September 22, 2026, Hangzhou-based Yitui Tech, an AI-driven smart O&M service provider for electromechanical equipment, closed an Angel round with undisclosed investors.
Zhiran Medical Raises RMB 600M in Equity Investment
On September 22, 2026, Beijing-based Zhiran Medical, a next-generation flexible brain-computer interface platform developer, raised RMB 600 million from over ten investors including Shunxi Fund, Sequoia China, Junlian Capital, Shunwei Capital, Meituan Longzhu and CAS Star. It was founded by Dr. Song Qi.
Zhoujia Robotics completes equity financing
On 2026-9-22, according to Xiniu Data, Zhoujia Robotics completed equity financing. Investors were Shanghai Chuangdongfanghouze Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership), Hengqinshenhe Industrial Investment Co., Ltd.
Corridor raises USD 25 million in seed financing
On 2026-09-21, according to Xiniu Data, Corridor completed seed financing, raising USD 25 million. Investors were lead investor Bain Capital Ventures, participating investor Timeless, participating investor Recall Capital, participating investor Informed Ventures, participating investor GoAhead Ventures, participating investor Embedding VC, participating investor Definition, participating investor Constellation, participating investor BoxGroup. The company is an AI employee benefits broker for micro and small enterprises.
Fangqi Tech Raises Tens of Millions in Angel Round
On September 21, 2026, Beijing-based Fangqi Tech, a general embodied-intelligence robot brain developer, raised tens of millions of RMB in an Angel round from TusStar Ventures and others. It was founded by Wang Xinzhou.
Fuwei Intelligence completes equity financing
On 2026-09-21, according to Xiniu Data, Fuwei Intelligence completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Suzhou Youtaiguquan Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership), Lingchengweilai (Ningbo) Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership), Shenzhen City Qizhangyixing Technology Partnership (Limited Partnership). The company is a developer of embodied intelligence industrial robots.
Hang Ten raises a USD 53 million seed extension, bringing total funding to USD 85 million
On 2026/9/21, AIUnderstanding reported that Hang Ten raised a USD 53 million seed extension, bringing total funding to USD 85 million.
Huoxingdenglu raises tens of millions of RMB in equity financing
On 2026-09-21, according to Xiniu Data, Huoxingdenglu completed equity financing, raising tens of millions of RMB. Investors were Lihe Venture Capital, Guanggujinkong, Ruijiang Investment, Wuhan Gaoke, Qijichuangtan. The company is a provider of general-purpose spatial computing foundations.
Li Auto's chip subsidiary pursues its first external funding round at an approximately CNY 15 billion pre-money valuation
LatePost Auto exclusively reported that Li Auto's chip subsidiary was pursuing its first external funding round at a pre-money valuation of approximately CNY 15 billion, planning to raise billions of CNY. Business registration records show that Mach Intelligent Cores Limited was established in Hong Kong on 7/14, followed by its wholly owned Shanghai Mahe Zhixin Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. on 8/4.
SynMatAI raises RMB 10 million in angel financing
On 2026-09-21, according to Xiniu Data, SynMatAI completed angel financing, raising RMB 10 million. Investors were lead investor Qifu Capital. The company is an AI-powered developer of new materials.
The 5 Fastest-Growing Companies of the Week (September 21, 2026)
On 2026/9/21, ARR Club reported that US company Viktor reached USD 50 million in ARR. The AI startup team's growth comes from expanding enterprise customers.
Thri5 raises USD 5.4 million seed round
Thri5 announced USD 5.4 million in seed funding on 2026/9/21. The company’s original funding announcement had been obtained; other facts added to the brief and investment institution associations still awaited item-by-item verification.
Transwarp completes an IPO
On 2026-9-21, according to Xiniu Data, Transwarp completed an IPO, raising HKD 686 million.
Vantora raises USD 100 million in equity financing
On 2026-9-21, according to Xiniu Data, Vantora completed equity financing, raising USD 100 million.
Weiliandaoai completes Series B financing
On 2026-9-21, according to Xiniu Data, Weiliandaoai completed Series B financing. Investors were Chongqing City Jiangjinquyujinliandong Private Equity Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership), Boyejinbo Industrial Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership).
Zhongyi Embodied Raises ~RMB 100M in Angel Round
On September 21, 2026, Shenzhen-based Zhongyi Embodied, a robotics-OS and embodied-intelligence infrastructure developer, raised close to RMB 100 million in an Angel round led by the controlling shareholder of Anda Automation.
Euclyd raises USD 231 million
On 2026/9/20, AIUnderstanding reported that Euclyd raised USD 231 million, with participation from Samsung. The company is an AI infrastructure startup.
Expertise AI raises USD 3.2 million in seed financing
On 2026-9-20, according to AIUnderstanding, Expertise AI completed seed financing, raising USD 3.2 million.
GENISOM AI Raises Hundreds of Millions in Series B
On September 20, 2026, Suzhou-based GENISOM AI, an embodied-intelligence technology developer, raised hundreds of millions of RMB in a Series B led by Stone Venture.
Guangdong Shengjushen Intelligence completes equity financing
On 2026-09-20, according to Xiniu Data, Guangdong Shengjushen Intelligence completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Zibianliang Robotics Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Dongjianghuanbao Co., Ltd., Shenzhen City Zhongjinlingnanyousejinshu Co., Ltd., Guangdong Fenghuagaoxin Technology Co., Ltd., Kuawei (Shenzhen) Intelligence Shuzi Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Fantuoshuzichuangyi Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen City Yuejiang Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Yuncong Artificial Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd.. The company is a provider of AI industry infrastructure platforms.
Helios AI raises USD 3 million
On 2026/9/20, AIUnderstanding reported that Helios AI raised USD 3 million. It is an AI startup team, with the funds supporting product R&D.
Liulanshuzhi completes equity financing
On 2026-09-20, according to Xiniu Data, Liulanshuzhi completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Qianhaifangzhou (Dongwan) Electronics Information Industry Venture Capital Fund (Limited Partnership), Shenzhen City Huaizezhongzhaotianshi Phase Two Simu Venture Capital Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership), Gongqingchengdaoyingzhihang Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership). The company is a developer of AI hardware.