DeepSeek Eyes $400M Robotics AI Startup in New Funding Push
DeepSeek reportedly plans to lead funding for Chinese robotics AI startup Winverse at a $400 million valuation, signaling a broader push into physical AI. The post DeepSeek Eyes $400M Robotics AI Startup in New Funding Push appeared first on TechRepublic .
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek plans to lead a $400 million funding round for unmanned AI startup Winverse, signaling the company's broader push into physical AI. Winverse, founded by former Tencent scientist Hu Han, is developing technology for robots and aims to take advantage of the additional capital for robot AI development. The investment would value Winverse at around $400 million after the funding round, and is expected to raise tens of millions of dollars.
Meituan’s Long-Z Investments is among other investors in the round, though the deal has not been finalized. Winverse was formed in 2026, and Hu Han previously worked at Unitree Robotics, Microsoft Research Asia, and Baidu. The move could open up new commercial opportunities for Winverse and extend DeepSeek's robotics ambitions beyond its existing relationship with Unitree Robotics.
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