Startup Ecosystem

Ant Group is heavily investing in the humanoid robotics sector, leading a 500 million yuan Series A for startup Zeroth. This marks Ant’s twelfth robotics and AI investment since early 2025, aiming to build a robust value chain. Zeroth plans to launch companion robots for the elderly and pets, with pre-orders exceeding 30,000 units and revenue surging 600%. International expansion is slated for this fall. This reflects a broader trend of increasing investment and development in China’s burgeoning robotics industry.