Linkerbot Seeks $6 Billion Valuation

Linkerbot, a Chinese robotics startup specializing in highly dexterous robotic hands, has announced its intention to seek a $6 billion valuation in its next financing round. This follows a recently closed Series B+ funding round that valued the company at $3 billion. Early investors include Ant Group (a subsidiary of Alibaba Group) and HongShan, with Zhongguancun Science Park Fund, K2 Asset Management, and Fosun Capital participating in the latest round. Linkerbot currently holds over 80% of the global market share in high-degree-of-freedom robotic hands and plans to increase production to 10,000 units per month. CEO Alex Zhou highlighted the company's focus on replicating human dexterous skills through its LinkerSkillNet platform, distinguishing it from competitors like X Square Robot. The surge in investor interest in China's humanoid robotics industry is also evidenced by Unitree Robotics's recent Shanghai IPO filing.