Sharpa
[ACTIVE]Humanoids · HQ: Singapore, · Est. 2024 · 3 models registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Sharpa: 3 models, $670.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$670M
Headquarters
Singapore,
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
3
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Sharpa is a Singapore-headquartered robotics company founded in late 2024 by the three co-founders of Hesai Technology — Li Yifan (CEO), Xiang Shaoqing (CTO), and Sun Kai (Chief Scientist). The company builds dexterous manipulation systems for embodied AI, including the Sharpa Wave dexterous robotic hand (22 DoF, in mass production since October 2025) and the Sharpa North full-body humanoid robot (67 DoF, debuted at CES 2026). Its proprietary CraftNet VTLA model fuses vision, touch, and language to power autonomous manipulation. In partnership with NVIDIA, Sharpa's Wave hands are integrated into the Isaac GR00T reference humanoid built on Unitree Robotics's H2 Plus platform. The company has deployed its robot restaurant system at Dairy Queen locations in Shanghai, China.
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Well-capitalized with $670M raised and recent funding activity. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
- HUMANOID
- SERVICE
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Sharpa.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Co-founder
CTO & Co-founder
Chief Scientist & Co-founder
Founding Team
cofounder
cofounder
cofounder
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Sharpa × Dairy QueenAug 1, 2026
MOST RECENT · Sharpa × Dairy Queen · 2026-08-01 · with Dairy Queen · OPERATING
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Sharpa?
Sharpa is a Singapore-headquartered robotics company founded in late 2024 by the three co-founders of Hesai Technology — Li Yifan (CEO), Xiang Shaoqing (CTO), and Sun Kai (Chief Scientist). The company builds dexterous manipulation systems for embodied AI, including the Sharpa Wave dexterous robotic hand (22 DoF, in mass production since October 2025) and the Sharpa North full-body humanoid robot (67 DoF, debuted at CES 2026). Its proprietary CraftNet VTLA model fuses vision, touch, and language to power autonomous manipulation. In partnership with NVIDIA, Sharpa's Wave hands are integrated into the Isaac GR00T reference humanoid built on Unitree Robotics's H2 Plus platform. The company has deployed its robot restaurant system at Dairy Queen locations in Shanghai, China.
What does Sharpa make?
Sharpa has 3 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Sharpa North, Sharpa Wave, Sharpa Robot Restaurant System.
Who competes with Sharpa?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Sharpa building in the same form factors include Roborock, Ecovacs Robotics, SharkNinja, Unitree Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Sharpa?
Li Yifan is the ceo of Sharpa, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Sharpa headquartered?
Sharpa is headquartered in Singapore.
How much funding has Sharpa raised?
Sharpa has raised approximately $670M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Sharpa operate robots?
Sharpa 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 Sharpa a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Sharpa ranks in roughly the top 20% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Sharpa founded?
Sharpa was founded in 2024.
Is Sharpa safe?
Sharpa 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.