Galbot Secures $151 Million to Expand AI Humanoid Robots

Jul 8, 2025
Galbot has raised $151 million in a funding round led by CATL and Puquan Capital, with a strategic partnership with Bosch's investment arm to accelerate AI robot commercialization.

Galbot has raised $151 million in a funding round led by CATL and Puquan Capital, bringing its total investment to over $330 million since its inception in 2023. The Chinese robotics startup, known for its focus on embodied AI, aims to enhance its humanoid robots' capabilities across various sectors, including retail and industrial automation, according to IoT World Today.

In addition to the funding, Galbot has announced a strategic joint venture with Bosch's investment arm, Boyuan Capital. This partnership, named the Boyin Innovation Alliance, is set to accelerate the global commercialization of embodied AI robots, particularly in the automotive and manufacturing sectors.

Galbot's technological advancements include the GraspVLA model, which allows robots to generalize new tasks without additional training, and the dual-arm wheeled robot, Galbot G1, currently being tested in unmanned convenience stores in Beijing. The company plans to expand its deployment to 100 stores by the end of the year.

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