{"id":2000110920,"date":"2026-05-04T09:45:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T07:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/?p=2000110920"},"modified":"2026-05-04T09:53:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T07:53:01","slug":"chinas-linkerbot-eyes-6-billion-valuation-as-robotics-innovation-surges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/chinas-linkerbot-eyes-6-billion-valuation-as-robotics-innovation-surges\/","title":{"rendered":"China\u2019s Linkerbot eyes $6 billion valuation as robotics innovation surges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Linkerbot has become a dominant player in the niche of highly dexterous robotic hands, which are the most mechanically complex components of humanoid robots and essential for tasks requiring precision and flexibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company\u2019s products are widely used by manufacturers and research institutions, giving it a global market share of more than 80% in this segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of Linkerbot\u2019s strategic goals is to mass-produce skilled robotic hands, scaling output from around 5,000 units per month to 10,000 units monthly in the near future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This increase in production capacity aims to make advanced robot components more accessible to factories and research labs worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linkerbot\u2019s CEO, Alex Zhou, says the company is focused not just on building robot parts but on replicating human craftsmanship in robotic form. Its proprietary platform, which translates hundreds of human skills into robot capabilities, sets the startup apart from competitors and highlights its commitment to advancing real\u2011world automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investors backing Linkerbot include major Chinese tech and finance groups such as Ant Group, HongShan Group, Bank of China Asset Management, and Fosun Capital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the company has not yet detailed whether the $6\u202fbillion target will be reached through private investment or a future public listing, the interest from heavyweight backers signals strong belief in its long\u2011term prospects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linkerbot\u2019s robotic hands are seen as a cost\u2011effective alternative to full humanoid robots, which remain expensive for many industrial applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By focusing on adaptable hands that can be fitted to existing systems, the company hopes to accelerate automation adoption across sectors while lowering barriers to entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the global demand for advanced robotics grows driven by needs in manufacturing, logistics, and even service industries Linkerbot\u2019s pursuit of a $6\u202fbillion valuation underscores China\u2019s increasing leadership in next\u2011generation technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chinese robotics startup Linkerbot is preparing to seek an ambitious $6\u202fbillion valuation in its next funding round, reflecting rapid growth in the global robotics sector. The move comes shortly after the company closed a \u201cSeries\u202fB+\u201d financing round that valued it at $3\u202fbillion, showing strong investor confidence in its technology and market potential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":139,"featured_media":2000110921,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"byline":[201],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-2000110920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-science-technology","byline-rania-umutoni"],"bylines":[{"id":201,"name":"Rania Umutoni","slug":"rania-umutoni","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":139}],"contributors":[{"id":201,"name":"Rania Umutoni","slug":"rania-umutoni","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":139}],"featured_image":{"id":2000110921,"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images-1.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":311,"height":162,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images-1.jpg","width":150,"height":78},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images-1.jpg","width":300,"height":156},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images-1.jpg","width":311,"height":162},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images-1.jpg","width":311,"height":162},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images-1.jpg","width":311,"height":162}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000110920","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/139"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2000110920"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000110920\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2000110935,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000110920\/revisions\/2000110935"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000110921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2000110920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2000110920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2000110920"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=2000110920"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=2000110920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}