Alibaba T-Head
[SUBSIDIARY]HQ: Hangzhou, Zhejiang · Est. 2018 · 2 models registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Alibaba T-Head: 2 models, 1 deployment across 1 region. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
SUBSIDIARY
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Hangzhou, Zhejiang
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
2
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
T-Head Semiconductor (平头哥半导体, also known as Pingtouge) is Alibaba Group's wholly-owned chip design subsidiary, founded in September 2018 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China. Spun out of Alibaba's DAMO Academy, T-Head develops the full chip design stack — from RISC-V processors (XuanTie series) to AI inference accelerators (Hanguang 800), server CPUs (Yitian 710), and GPU-class AI chips (Zhenwu/PPU line) — primarily serving Alibaba Cloud and external customers like China Unicom. T-Head's Zhenwu M890, positioned as a domestic alternative to NVIDIA's H100, achieved scaled mass production in 2026, and Alibaba is preparing an IPO for the unit.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Alibaba T-Head.
Leadership & Founders
Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Alibaba T-Head x China UnicomSep 17, 2025
MOST RECENT · Alibaba T-Head x China Unicom · 2025-09-17 · with China Unicom · OPERATING · Alibaba T-Head x China Unicom (Sanjiangyuan Data Center) · 2025-09-17 · with China Unicom · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Deployments
FAQ
What is Alibaba T-Head?
T-Head Semiconductor (平头哥半导体, also known as Pingtouge) is Alibaba Group's wholly-owned chip design subsidiary, founded in September 2018 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China. Spun out of Alibaba's DAMO Academy, T-Head develops the full chip design stack — from RISC-V processors (XuanTie series) to AI inference accelerators (Hanguang 800), server CPUs (Yitian 710), and GPU-class AI chips (Zhenwu/PPU line) — primarily serving Alibaba Cloud and external customers like China Unicom. T-Head's Zhenwu M890, positioned as a domestic alternative to NVIDIA's H100, achieved scaled mass production in 2026, and Alibaba is preparing an IPO for the unit.
What does Alibaba T-Head make?
Alibaba T-Head has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Zhenwu M890, Zhenwu 810E (Alibaba T-Head builds physical robots).
Is Alibaba T-Head publicly traded?
Alibaba T-Head is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Alibaba T-Head?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Alibaba T-Head building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.
How can I invest in Alibaba T-Head?
Alibaba T-Head has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
Where is Alibaba T-Head headquartered?
Alibaba T-Head is headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Who owns Alibaba T-Head?
Alibaba T-Head has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
Where does Alibaba T-Head operate robots?
Alibaba T-Head operates 1 verified deployment, including at Qinghai Province, China.
How many robots has Alibaba T-Head deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified Alibaba T-Head deployment on record at sites including Qinghai Province, China. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Alibaba T-Head a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Alibaba T-Head ranks in roughly the top 20% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Alibaba T-Head safe?
Alibaba T-Head has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.