DeepSeek invests RMB140.8 million through Unitree IPO placement
DeepSeek invested RMB140.8 million, approximately $20.8 million, through Unitree's Shanghai STAR Market strategic placement.
Evidence notes
- The allocation represents an approximately 2.31% stake in Unitree.
- The companies also disclosed an embodied-intelligence collaboration combining DeepSeek AI models with Unitree robot systems and training data.
- The investment was made as part of Unitree's IPO strategic placement rather than a private venture round.
Company context
Develops quadruped and humanoid robots, with strength in dynamic locomotion, vertically integrated hardware, and relatively low-cost commercial deployment. Unitree is one of the clearest examples of a legged robotics company moving from research visibility into real productisation and broader market distribution.