Zeron
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: China, · Est. in 2022 by Huang Zehua, a former co-founder of Tusimple. · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Zeron: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $400.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$400.0M
Headquarters
China,
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Zeron is a Chinese electric heavy-duty truck startup founded in 2022 by Huang Zehua, a former co-founder of Tusimple. The company builds autonomous driving trucks with vertically integrated hardware and software, and has raised approximately 400M USD in cumulative funding including a 200M Series B2 in May 2026.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Well-capitalized with $400M raised and recent funding activity. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
- AV
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Zeron.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO
Founding Team
cofounder
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Zeron?
Zeron is a Chinese electric heavy-duty truck startup founded in 2022 by Huang Zehua, a former co-founder of Tusimple. The company builds autonomous driving trucks with vertically integrated hardware and software, and has raised approximately 400M USD in cumulative funding including a 200M Series B2 in May 2026.
What does Zeron make?
Zeron has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken) (Zeron builds physical robots).
Is Zeron publicly traded?
No. Zeron is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Zeron?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Zeron building in the same form factors include Tesla, Waymo, Aurora Innovation, BelAZ.
Who is the CEO of Zeron?
Huang Zehua is the ceo of Zeron, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Zeron?
Zeron is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $400M in disclosed funding.
Where is Zeron headquartered?
Zeron is headquartered in China.
How much funding has Zeron raised?
Zeron has raised approximately $400M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Zeron?
Zeron is privately held and venture-backed ($400M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Zeron operate robots?
Zeron operates 2 verified deployments, including at China, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains).
How many robots has Zeron deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Zeron deployments on record at sites including China, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains). 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 Zeron a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Zeron ranks in roughly the top 17% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Zeron safe?
Zeron 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.