Dataa Robotics

[ACTIVE]

Humanoids · HQ: Shanghai, China · Est. 2015 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments

New deploymentFunding gap >24mo

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Dataa Robotics: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $596.1M raised. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

$596M

Headquarters

Shanghai, China

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Dataa Robotics (formerly CloudMinds) is a Chinese robotics company developing cloud-connected humanoid and service robots for healthcare, education, smart manufacturing, and elder care. Its product lineup includes the Cloud Ginger XR-1 humanoid robot, Cloud Pepper, and the HARIX cloud robotics operating system. Founded in 2015 by former China mobile research head Bill Huang, the company has raised over USD 744M across six funding rounds from investors including SoftBank Vision Fund.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 42.3%

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

  • HUMANOID
  • SERVICE

Key Facts

HQShanghai, China
CEOHuang Xiaoqing (Bill Huang)
Former NameCloudMinds
Total FundingOver CNY 5.4 billion (USD 744M) across 6 rounds
Peak ValuationCNY 22.3 billion (USD 3.1B) after Series C in 2023
Revenue 2024CNY 600 million (USD 82.7M) (company-reported)
Employees200
StatusDistressed - denied shutdown rumors in April 2025, facing short-term cash flow crisis
Key InvestorsSoftBank Vision Fund, Everest Venture Capital, Bojiang Capital, Keytone Ventures
Strategic PartnerChina Best Group Holdings (restructuring deal forming Aberdeen Robotics)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Dataa Robotics.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Bill Huangsecondary-verified

Founder and CEO

Founding Team

Bill Huang[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company · CloudMinds

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Dataa Robotics - 1 deploymentDataa Robotics

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

2 entries

FAQ

10 entries
What is Dataa Robotics?

Dataa Robotics (formerly CloudMinds) is a Chinese robotics company developing cloud-connected humanoid and service robots for healthcare, education, smart manufacturing, and elder care. Its product lineup includes the Cloud Ginger XR-1 humanoid robot, Cloud Pepper, and the HARIX cloud robotics operating system. Founded in 2015 by former China mobile research head Bill Huang, the company has raised over USD 744M across six funding rounds from investors including SoftBank Vision Fund.

What does Dataa Robotics make?

Dataa Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Cloud Ginger XR-1 (Dataa Robotics builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Who competes with Dataa Robotics?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Dataa Robotics building in the same form factors include Unitree Robotics, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, Dobot, AgiBot.

Who is the CEO of Dataa Robotics?

Bill Huang is the ceo of Dataa Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is Dataa Robotics headquartered?

Dataa Robotics is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

How much funding has Dataa Robotics raised?

Dataa Robotics has raised approximately $596M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Dataa Robotics operate robots?

Dataa Robotics operates 1 verified deployment, including at Wuhan, China.

How many robots has Dataa Robotics deployed?

DEPLOY has 1 verified Dataa Robotics deployment on record at sites including Wuhan, 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 Dataa Robotics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Dataa Robotics ranks in roughly the top 58% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Dataa Robotics safe?

Dataa Robotics 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.