Xpeng Robotics Raises $900 Million in Record Round

Chinese automaker Xpeng announced that its robotics unit raised over $900 million in a record funding round. The investment values the business at more than $6.3 billion. Proceeds will support hardware development and global expansion.

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A logo of Xpeng is seen on media day at the 2024 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, October 14, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

XPENG INC - ADR's robotics unit raised over $900M in a record funding round, valuing the business at more than $6.3B on Monday morning. The financing sets a new record for a single private transaction in China's embodied AI sector. The raise highlights accelerating automaker investment in humanoid robotics as firms apply automotive supply-chain and sensor expertise to physical AI development.