CHASING Innovation

[ACTIVE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Shenzhen, China · Est. 2016 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies CHASING Innovation: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $9.0M raised. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

$9.0M

Headquarters

Shenzhen, China

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

CHASING Innovation is a Chinese underwater drone company developing affordable ROVs for recreational diving, underwater photography, and inspection, including the Dory, Gladius, and F1 product lines.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 66.7%

Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

Key Facts

FocusUnderwater drone manufacturer
RobotDORY, M2, and GLADIUS Mini ROVs
CustomersConsumer and light commercial markets
CEO & Co-FounderJohnson Zhang
Key productsCHASING DORY, CHASING M2 PRO MAX
Sales40+ countries
Funding>$3M
Founded2016 in Shenzhen, China
ProductsCHASING M2 Pro Max, Dory, D1 underwater drones/ROVs
Financial stageGrowth (underwater drone market leader, consumer + professional ROV solutions)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for CHASING Innovation.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Johnson Zhangreported, not verified

CEO & Co-Founder

Founding Team

Johnson Zhang[Founder]

cofounder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

CHASING Innovation - 1 deploymentCHASING Innovation

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

11 entries
What is CHASING Innovation?

CHASING Innovation is a Chinese underwater drone company developing affordable ROVs for recreational diving, underwater photography, and inspection, including the Dory, Gladius, and F1 product lines.

What does CHASING Innovation make?

CHASING Innovation has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: CHASING DORY (CHASING Innovation builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Who competes with CHASING Innovation?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to CHASING Innovation building in the same form factors include Anduril Industries, BAE Systems, Blueye Robotics, Cellula Robotics.

Who is the CEO of CHASING Innovation?

Johnson Zhang is the ceo of CHASING Innovation, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is CHASING Innovation headquartered?

CHASING Innovation is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

How much funding has CHASING Innovation raised?

CHASING Innovation has raised approximately $9M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Where does CHASING Innovation operate robots?

CHASING Innovation operates 1 verified deployment, including at Global.

How many robots has CHASING Innovation deployed?

DEPLOY has 1 verified CHASING Innovation deployment on record at sites including Global. 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 CHASING Innovation a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, CHASING Innovation ranks in roughly the top 34% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was CHASING Innovation founded?

CHASING Innovation was founded in 2016.

Is CHASING Innovation safe?

CHASING Innovation 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.