Aiper

[ACTIVE]

HQ: Suzhou, China · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Aiper: 1 model, $411.0M raised, 4 active incidents. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

$411M

Headquarters

Suzhou, China

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Aiper is a Chinese robotics company developing autonomous pool cleaning robots for residential and commercial pools. Products include the Scuba S1 series. Based in Suzhou, China. Notable for 4 recorded incidents involving pool robot safety issues.

Audited Posture Assessment

Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Broad public reach with 4.0M video views. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

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Key Facts

RobotCordless autonomous robotic pool cleaners including Seagull, Scuba, and Elite Pro series
FocusConsumer robotics
StagePrivate company
CEORichard Wang
ProductCordless robotic pool cleaners and skimmers
Funding137M USD (Fluidra Ventures, Yunqi Partners)
PositionWorld's No.1 smart robotic pool cleaner
IndustryConsumer robotics — pool cleaning
Incidents4 recorded incidents (safety issues)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall FootprintLatest event: Mar 2025

4 recalls on record (2 serious, 2 moderate). Most recent: Mar 2025.

serious: 2moderate: 2

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Richard Wangsecondary-verified

Founder & CEO

Founding Team

Richard Wang[Founder]

sole

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

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Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

FAQ

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What is Aiper?

Aiper is a Chinese robotics company developing autonomous pool cleaning robots for residential and commercial pools. Products include the Scuba S1 series. Based in Suzhou, China. Notable for 4 recorded incidents involving pool robot safety issues.

What does Aiper make?

Aiper has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Scuba S1 (Aiper builds physical robots).

Is Aiper publicly traded?

No. Aiper is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Aiper?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Aiper building in the same form factors include Beatbot.

Who is the CEO of Aiper?

Richard Wang is the ceo of Aiper, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Aiper?

Aiper is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $411M in disclosed funding.

Where is Aiper headquartered?

Aiper is headquartered in Suzhou, China.

How much funding has Aiper raised?

Aiper has raised approximately $411M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Aiper?

Aiper is privately held and venture-backed ($411M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Aiper operate robots?

Aiper is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Aiper a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Aiper ranks in roughly the top 100% of companies tracked by the registry.

Are there any incidents involving Aiper?

4 active incidents involving Aiper are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.

Is Aiper safe?

Aiper has 4 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 4 recalls on record (2 serious, 2 moderate). Most recent: Mar 2025. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.