RayNeo

[PRIVATE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Shenzhen, China · Est. 2021 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments

Recent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies RayNeo: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region. 3 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

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Headquarters

Shenzhen, China

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

RayNeo is a Shenzhen-based augmented reality (AR) glasses developer incubated by TCL Electronics and spun off in 2021. The company is the global leader in consumer AR smart glasses with 24-39% market share across 2025, serving 500K+ users in 25+ countries. Products include the X3 Pro (MicroLED waveguide AR glasses with Qualcomm AR1), V3 AI Camera Glasses, and Air series pocket TVs. CEO Howie Li led the company through over CNY 1B (USD 143M) in Series C funding in January 2026 from China mobile and CITIC Jinshi.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 64.4%

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

Key Facts

ProductRayNeo V3 AI camera glasses (no display; Alibaba Tongyi Qianwen); led China AI-glasses Q1 2025.
Scale#1 global AR-glasses brand Q3 2025 (24%, Counterpoint); X3 Pro display-AR excluded (AI-veneer).
Parent/BrandThunderbird Innovation Technology
BackingTCL-backed
CEOHowie Li
Parent/incubatorTCL Electronics (HK:1070)
Market shareGlobal #1 AR smart glasses by shipments (Q2-Q3 2025): 39% Q2, 24% Q3; 500K+ users in 25+ countries
Total fundingCNY 1B+ (USD 143M) Series C (Jan 2026) led by China Mobile Chain Leader Fund and CITIC Jinshi; previous rounds include 100M+ yuan first round (Fosun Capital, 2023)
Key productsX3 Pro (MicroLED waveguide AR, Qualcomm AR1, eSIM), V3 AI Camera Glasses (CNY 1,799), Air 4 series pocket TV glasses
AwardsTIME Best Inventions 2025 (X3 Pro), IFA 2025 Innovation Award, China MIIT Little Giant Enterprise
PartnershipsAnt Group (Alipay+ AR payments), Bang & Olufsen (audio), Li Auto (in-car XR), Qualcomm

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for RayNeo.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Howie Lisecondary-verified

Founder & CEO

Founding Team

Howie Li[Founder]

sole

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

4 entries
Total Tracked2
Operating0
Announced2
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Li Auto1 · 1× joint · 1 total
Qualcomm2 · 1× joint · 4 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Partnership

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Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

RayNeo - 1 deploymentRayNeo

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

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What is RayNeo?

RayNeo is a Shenzhen-based augmented reality (AR) glasses developer incubated by TCL Electronics and spun off in 2021. The company is the global leader in consumer AR smart glasses with 24-39% market share across 2025, serving 500K+ users in 25+ countries. Products include the X3 Pro (MicroLED waveguide AR glasses with Qualcomm AR1), V3 AI Camera Glasses, and Air series pocket TVs. CEO Howie Li led the company through over CNY 1B (USD 143M) in Series C funding in January 2026 from China mobile and CITIC Jinshi.

What does RayNeo make?

RayNeo has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: RayNeo V3 (RayNeo builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is RayNeo publicly traded?

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

Who competes with RayNeo?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to RayNeo building in the same form factors include Earendil Robotics, Bee, Plaud AI, Xiaomi.

Who is the CEO of RayNeo?

Howie Li is the ceo of RayNeo, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in RayNeo?

RayNeo is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is RayNeo headquartered?

RayNeo is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

Who owns RayNeo?

RayNeo is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does RayNeo operate robots?

RayNeo operates 1 verified deployment, including at Global.

How many robots has RayNeo deployed?

DEPLOY has 1 verified RayNeo 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 RayNeo a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, RayNeo ranks in roughly the top 36% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was RayNeo founded?

RayNeo was founded in 2021.

Is RayNeo safe?

RayNeo 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.