According to LatePost, AI companion hardware company Robopoet has recently secured tens of millions of RMB in Angel+ round financing. This round was solely led by Sequoia China, with follow-on investment from existing shareholders GSR Ventures and Zero One Ventures.
Back in June this year, Robopoet had just completed an angel round financing worth tens of millions of RMB, jointly led the investment by Shanghai Film New Vision Fund and GSR Ventures, with Zero One Ventures also participating.
Public information shows that Robopoet was founded in early 2024, focusing on the innovative applications of large models and embodied intelligent hardware, and is dedicated to developing AI companion robots. Its first product is positioned as an “AI pet,” combining cutting-edge artificial intelligence with trendy toy design, aiming to offer users a brand-new AI pet-raising experience.
The company’s founder, Sun Zhaozhi, previously designed cars in Europe and was involved in the interaction architecture of the previous-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class, as well as the interior design of the BMW 3 Series and Alfa Romeo Giulia. After returning to China in 2015, he successively joined XPeng and Didi as head of design, and in 2021 joined XPeng Robotics company Pengxing Intelligent as head of product design. In 2024, he embarked on this entrepreneurial journey. After the emergence of ChatGPT in 2021, Sun made a bet with friends: the paradigm shift in interaction brought by large models and the leap in interactive experience would inevitably give rise to a wave of new hardware forms.
Currently, Robopoet’s main product is the AI electronic pet “Fuzozo,” which can interact with users via voice and also has memory functions. Based on the frequency and manner of user interactions, it can evolve into different personalities. According to Robopoet, within just half a month, Fuzozo sold more than 3,000 units on JD.com, ranking among the top 10 in the trendy blind-box sales charts.
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