Zhengxuan Investment is an investment institution that develops high-tech and innovative enterprises. It is focused in advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, robotics, new energy, new materials, semiconductor, aerospace, and other fields. It also focuses on the investment and development of Chinese national enterprises, creating employment opportunities, creating government tax revenues, benefit the society, and cultivating a group of innovative enterprises and entrepreneurs. It offers a win-win situation for the benefit sharing and win-win situation for the company's shareholders, employees, partners, and invested companies. The company has Zhengxuan Qianhai Fund, Zhengxuan Foresight Fund, Zhengxuan Venture Capital, Zhengxuan Chuangke Space, Di Chuanghui, and other subjects. Zhengxuan Investment was founded in June 2003 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

Zhengxuan Investment

Lihe Huarui

CDH Investments is an international alternative asset fund manager with over $27 billion of assets under management. CDH Investments was established in 2002 by the former private equity group of China International Capital Corporation and is managed by an experienced team of senior private equity professionals who have worked together for many years focusing all their professional time on investing in China. CDH has consistently delivered superior returns relative to industry peers and is well positioned to continue to generate superior returns due to the team's proven investment experience and expertise investing in China.

CDH Investments

Founded in 2006, Qiming Venture Partners is a leading China venture capital firm with offices in Shanghai, Beijing, Suzhou, Hong Kong in China, and Singapore. Currently, Qiming Venture Partners manages eleven US Dollar funds and seven RMB funds with $9.5 billion in capital raised. Since our establishment, we have invested in outstanding companies in the Technology and Consumer (T&C) and Healthcare industries at the early and growth stages. Since our debut, we have backed over 530 fast-growing and innovative companies. Over 200 of our portfolio companies have achieved exits through IPOs at the NYSE, NASDAQ, HKEX, Shanghai Stock Exchange, or Shenzhen Stock Exchange, or through M&A or other means. There are also over 70 portfolio companies that have achieved unicorn or super unicorn status.

Qiming Venture Partners

CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (CITICS) was incorporated in Beijing on October 25, 1995.Upon approval of Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) on December 13, 2002, CITICS undertook an initial public offering (IPO) of 400 million common A shares. On January 6, 2003, CITICS (Ticker: 600030) was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.   Its parent company is CITIC Group.  CITICS offered 334 million A shares August 31, 2007 and raised about RMB 25 billion, became the largest IB in China by capital. As of the end of 2010, CITICS' total assets amounted to RMB153.2 billion, with net asset at RMB70.4 billion.  CITICS holds controlling stakes in six subsidiaries and as of the end of 2010, and in consolidated terms, it has 149 branches in China (incl. Hong Kong).  CITICS maintains the leading position on business fronts such as investment banking, brokerage, asset management, investment advisory service, etc. and has already been providing diversified quality financial services and products by prioritizing the demand of clients and making the best of the powerful franchise, rich client bases and smooth market intelligence sharing.

CITIC Securities

Sirius Capital is a venture capital firm in China that invests in technology companies.

Sirius Capital

Jinghu Capital is a professional venture capital institution created by senior venture capital executives.

Jinghu Capital

Tencent is an internet service portal offering value-added internet, mobile, telecom, and online advertising services. Its communications and social platforms Weixin and QQ connect users with each other, with digital content and daily life services in just a few clicks.  Tencent has maintained steady growth under its user-oriented operating strategies. It provides value-added internet, mobile, and telecom services, as well as online advertising under the strategic goal of providing users with ''one-stop online lifestyle services.'' Tencent’s Internet platforms in China – QQ (QQ Instant Messenger), WeChat, QQ.com, QQ Games, Qzone, 3g.QQ.com, SoSo, PaiPai, and Tenpay – aim to address the various needs of internet users, including communication, information, entertainment, e-commerce, and others. In September 2013, Tencent's market valuation rose to $101 billion, and as of November 21, 2013, QQ had 2 billion active users and WeChat had 650 million monthly active users. The numbers of active users for QQ mail, Qzone, Tencent Weibo, and QQ news were 274 million, 626 million, 220 million, and 150 million, respectively. Tencent was founded in November of 1998. In April 2000, the IDG and PCCW invested a total of $2.2 million dollars in the company. Tencent was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK) on June 16, 2004. Baidu, Alibaba, and Netease are Tencent's major competitors.

Tencent

Shenzhen Green Pine Capital Partners Co. Ltd. (“GPCP”) was established in 2007, with the investment team assembled in 2000. GPCP is one of the most time-honored Chinese VC companies that boast experience in areas such as biotech, new materials, new resources and AI, etc. Currently, GPCP manages assets over 15 billion RMB through 21 special funds and have invested 7 billion RMB into  388 enterprises among which 14 are listed on NEEQ and 48 of them are either listed or acquired by listed companies, including BGI(300676.SZ), Aurora(600666.SH), Nationz Tech(300077.SZ), Foresee(002530.SZ), Qudian(NASDAQ:QD), etc. GPCP invested in the angel round of BGI (Beijing Genomics Institute), Royole, Kuang-Chi, Appotronics, BMF, C-one, Arrayed Materials and other star enterprises. GPCP is based in Shenzhen, with branches in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. GPCP also runs two GPI incubators and an incubator for overseas Chinese scientists who start businesses in China.

Green Pine Capital Partners

Haier is an appliances brand, launching a wide range of innovative products in all categories, including refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, panels, water heaters, commercial refrigerators, wine cellars, and microwave ovens.

Haier

CreditEase is a business consulting firm that offers wealth management services. It caters areas such as wealth management, credit management, microfinance investment, and microcredit loan origination, and servicing. It operates a peer-to-peer platform that connects lenders with creditworthy borrowers, enabling under-banked students, professionals, and farmers to get loans. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Beijing, China. CreditEase is a leading FinTech conglomerate in China, specializing in inclusive finance and wealth management, including payment technology, marketplace lending, crowdfunding, robo-advisory, insurance technology, and blockchain products and services. CreditEase actively engages with global FinTech innovators through business incubation, commercial cooperation and investment.

CreditEase

Titanium Ventures identifies and scales the most promising companies across a variety of AI, digital and software sectors by complementing its strong, experienced team with proprietary Data Science insights and its Revenue Acceleration platform.

Titanium Ventures

Minsheng Securities is a securities firm that engages in securities brokerage, securities underwriting, and alternative investments.

Minsheng Securities

Shengshijing operates as an investment firm.

Shengshijing

Zhonghuijin Group is a financial holding group that integrates equity investment, venture capital investment and securities investment.

Zhonghuijin Group

Chongqing Liangjiang Service Industry Fund is a fund sector. Liangjiang financial holding system core business and future growth, equity investment fund industry and the business sector have been fully covered cars, high-tech Internet, energy-saving and environmental protection, biomedicine and new energy equipment and services, such as district and even the city's key industries and investment hot spot areas of the market.

Chongqing Liangjiang Service Industry Fund

UBTech Robotics

Xingshen Zhineng is a supplier of smart logistics products and a provider of unmanned driving core technology. It has full-stack independent research and development and design capabilities ranging from chassis, structure, hardware, and software to unmanned driving technology and solutions. Xingshen Intelligent has independently developed the Chaoying, Fanyu, Benxiao, Jedi, and Buyi series of unmanned vehicle products based on independent and controllable software and hardware technologies. The company has introduced a line of unmanned vehicle products suitable for a variety of terminal logistics application scenarios, as well as unmanned driving kits for automatic driving models such as sweepers, inspection vehicles, and unmanned buses.

Video++ provides video-streaming services for users within and outside China. It began operation in April 2014, with its headquarters in Shanghai in China.

UBTech Robotics designs, manufactures, and sells humanoid robots. It offers Alpha 1 Pro, a humanoid robot for entertainment and education, Jimu Robot, an interactive robotic building block system that lets kids build robots, Cruzr, a cloud-based intelligent humanoid robot that provides service applications for industries and domestic environments, and Lynx, a robot with Amazon Alexa feautures.  UBTech serves customers through dealers in Germany, the United States, India, Norway, France, Italy, and other countries. Jian Zhou founded UBTech in 2012, with its headquarters in Shenzhen in China and an additional office in Los Angeles in California.

UBTech Robotics, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, is a leading manufacturer of humanoid robots. The company's product line encompasses educational robots, logistics robots, and intelligent service robots tailored for specific industries. UBTech's robotic products are equipped with advanced capabilities for sensing, interacting, analyzing, and processing human commands and environmental factors, such as map building, temperature measurement, and facial recognition.

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UBTech Robotics Corp Ltd

Hardware, software, and wearable devices to help prevent and manage the next pandemic.

Infectious Disease Tech

UBTech Robotics is a Shenzhen-based company that manufactures humanoid robots for various applications. UBTech's product lineup includes educational robots, logistics robots, and intelligent service robots customized for specific industries like manufacturing and healthcare.

UBTech, maker of Stormtrooper robots, jumps in Hong Kong trading debut after pricing final IPO of 2023 at lower end of range

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Revolutionizing efficiency by redefining human interactions

Humanoid Robots

Ubtech Robotics Corp Sees H1 Revenue Up About 72-91% Y/Y

Xingshen Zhineng

Yannan AI Fund

Honghao Capital

UBTech Robotics, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, is a leading manufacturer of humanoid robots. The company's product line encompasses educational robots, logistics robots, and intelligent service robots tailored for specific industries. UBTech's robotic products are equipped with advanced capabilities for sensing, interacting, analyzing, and processing human commands and environmental factors, such as map building, temperature measurement, and facial recognition.
As of 2022, UBTech ranked third in China's intelligent service robots and intelligent service robotics solutions industry, with a 2.8% market share. Additionally, the company leads the Chinese educational intelligent robots and intelligent robotics solutions market, capturing a 22.5% market share.
UBTech launched its first small humanoid robot, Alpha, in 2014. In 2018, the company introduced Walker, the first generation of humanoid robots for general services, capable of walking, voice interaction, guiding, greeting, and reception services. UBTech further developed a new generation of humanoid robots, Walker X, in 2021.
UBTech Robotics was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on December 29, 2023, under the stock code HKG: 9880. The company's initial public offering raised over HKUSD 1 billion on its first day of trading.

Kinsa is a health technology company that manufactures smart, digital thermometers designed for seamless temperature monitoring and illness tracking. Their flagship products include the Kinsa QuickScan thermometer, a no-contact infrared device that delivers readings within seconds, and the Kinsa Smart Ear and QuickCare thermometers, which connect to a user-friendly mobile app via Bluetooth.
The Kinsa thermometers are accurate, reliable, and easy to use, providing precise temperature readings for individuals of all ages, from infants to adults. The accompanying Kinsa app offers personalized guidance based on the temperature reading, symptoms, and age, helping users determine whether medical attention is necessary and providing recommendations for at-home care.
One of Kinsa's standout features is its ability to track fever patterns and integrate with other health data, such as Apple Health. Users can log symptoms, medications, and other relevant information, creating a comprehensive overview of their health. The app also allows for temperature history tracking and medication reminders for multiple family members.
Kinsa's thermometers have received FDA clearance for both accuracy and safety, and the company's products have been widely praised for their innovative technology, user-friendly design, and seamless integration with mobile devices.
In addition to their consumer-focused products, Kinsa has emerged as a valuable tool for public health monitoring. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Kinsa's network of connected thermometers detected anomalous fever patterns weeks before official case numbers surged, demonstrating the potential of crowdsourced data for early outbreak detection and response.

Kinsa

Juganu is a technology company that provides an innovative platform for smart cities and smart retail spaces. The company's core offering is a wireless computer vision platform and advanced services that leverage existing lighting infrastructure. Juganu's smart fixtures integrate sensors, cameras, and AI capabilities, transforming physical spaces into digital ecosystems that enhance safety, efficiency, and connectivity.
The platform combines advanced LED lighting technology with computer vision AI applications, IoT connectivity, and integrated analytics. Juganu's solution enables a wide range of capabilities, including public Wi-Fi and 5G networks, environmental sensors, traffic optimization, restricted area monitoring, people density mapping, abnormal noise detection, and integration with third-party applications.
Juganu's smart lighting fixtures reduce energy consumption by up to 80% compared to traditional options, contributing to sustainability goals and lower operational costs. The company's patented planar light technology mimics natural sunlight, providing exceptional illumination quality.
Juganu's platform can be rapidly deployed, going live within days, and requires minimal installation effort, resulting in low capital and operational expenditures for clients. The company's technology has been implemented in various smart city projects across multiple countries, including the US, Brazil, Mexico, Guatemala, Greece, and Israel.
In the retail sector, Juganu's platform automates routine tasks, enhances customer experiences, improves security, and optimizes operations through capabilities like customer journey management, shelf monitoring, queue management, and real-time messaging.

Juganu

MachineSense is a technology company specializing in internet of Things (IoT) and sensor systems for predictive maintenance in the public safety and manufacturing sectors. Their core offering revolves around SignaGuard, a patented vibration and power quality monitoring solution that leverages analytics to enable predictive maintenance for industrial machinery, components, and systems.
MachineSense's approach involves utilizing flexible models, proven diagnostic instruments, sophisticated software, and analytical expertise to deliver sustainable, scalable, and cost-effective condition-based maintenance and monitoring programs. These programs aim to ensure the availability of industrial assets, maximize runtime productivity, and reduce overall maintenance expenses.
MachineSense offers services for 24/7 machine component vibration signature analysis and energy-saving and optimization solutions for industrial applications.

MachineSense

Orbita is a provider of intelligent virtual assistants and workflow automation solutions for the healthcare industry. The company offers a conversational AI platform that enables healthcare organizations to build and deploy virtual assistants across various channels such as web, mobile apps, voice assistants, and interactive voice response (IVR) systems. These virtual assistants are designed to enhance patient engagement, streamline clinical workflows, and improve operational efficiency.
Orbita's platform integrates with electronic medical records (EMRs), customer relationship management (CRM) systems, practice management software, call centers, and other critical healthcare systems. This integration ensures secure data flow and enables personalized experiences for patients while providing valuable insights to healthcare staff.
The company's product offerings include:
1. Orbita Engage: A virtual concierge for healthcare organizations' digital front doors, providing patients with access to healthcare information and services through familiar technologies like chatbots and voice assistants.
2. Orbita Assist: A virtual bedside assistant that facilitates hands-free patient-provider communication. It uses AI to prioritize requests and route them to the appropriate resource based on the patient's needs. This solution aims to improve response times, reduce unnecessary trips for healthcare workers, and enhance the overall patient experience.
3. Orbita Connect: A virtual assistant that provides pre and post-visit continuity for patients at home. It ensures patients are prepared, informed, and empowered through personalized patient education, guidance, and support.
4. Orbita Blaze: Launched in January 2023, Blaze is a next-generation digital front door solution that transforms healthcare website search functionality. It understands and responds to patient queries using natural language processing and conversational AI, guiding them to the most appropriate provider and facility based on their specific circumstances.
Orbita's solutions are designed to meet critical privacy and security standards, such as HIPAA compliance, ensuring the protection of sensitive patient data.
In March 2021, Orbita announced a partnership with Philips, a global leader in health technology, to co-develop next-generation conversational virtual assistants for Philips' consumer health and patient support applications. The partnership aimed to enhance the patient experience and increase efficiency throughout the health continuum.

Orbita

Solos Health Analytics is a technology company that offers FeverGuard, a wearable device designed to monitor body temperature and other vital signals in real-time. Launched in 2020, the company rapidly developed its innovative product amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. FeverGuard features a watch-like design with an armband that collects data and transmits it wirelessly via Bluetooth to a user's smartphone. The data is then analyzed by a cloud-based machine learning system, which establishes the user's normal body temperature range and alerts them to any anomalies.
The key differentiator of FeverGuard is its ability to provide continuous, real-time monitoring of vital signs, allowing early detection of potential health issues. Unlike existing apps that track individual metrics separately, FeverGuard consolidates multiple vital signs into a single platform, offering a comprehensive view of the user's health data. The device is particularly beneficial for essential workers, enabling them to monitor their body temperature throughout the day and take appropriate action if an anomaly is detected, thereby reducing the risk of viral spread.
FeverGuard prioritizes user data privacy, ensuring that each user retains ownership of their personal health information and can choose whether to share it with healthcare providers or others. The company's vision extends beyond FeverGuard, with plans to expand its app's capabilities to encompass a broader range of health and wellness monitoring features, distinct from fitness-focused wearables.

Solos Health Analytics

Smart devices (smart tags, bands, watches and rings) that alert users to high body temperature or social distancing measures. These devices would also record the person’s location for contact tracing purposes. 

Analytical platforms linked to a hardware device that records data, provides related information (i.e. personal information, history medical records etc.), links to  remote services (emergency contact, consultations), and provides contact tracing information.  

Thermal or infrared imaging products used to measure body or skin temperatures used in devices including scanners, cameras, and handheld devices.  

AI-powered autonomous robots that assist in disinfecting offices (air and/or surfaces) from harmful pathogens, most often using ultraviolet (UV) light.     

Some companies offer software integrable with existing technology to prevent disease spread within offices

Offers digital solutions that help manage the spread of infectious diseases

Companies rely heavily on IoT-based technology for sensors, wearables, scanners, and other handheld devices

Companies offer technology to maintain population health (used in offices, etc.); expandable to wider settings

Companies in the space are known to offer AI-powered autonomous robots to disinfect commercial spaces

Most software and some hardware solutions rely on AI/ML to interpret device and scanner results

UBTech Robotics is a Shenzhen-based company that manufactures humanoid robots for various applications. UBTech's product lineup includes educational robots, logistics robots, and intelligent service robots customized for specific industries like manufacturing and healthcare.Their humanoid robots are equipped with capabilities like sensing, voice interaction, navigation, greeting visitors, and performing tasks such as walking and grasping objects. Key products include the Alpha small humanoid launched in 2014, the Walker humanoid service robot introduced in 2018 for general services, and the upgraded Walker X released in 2021.

Figure is a robotics startup founded with the goal of developing the world's first commercially viable general-purpose humanoid robot called Figure 01. The company is led by CEO Brett Adcock and CTO Jerry Pratt, a renowned roboticist who previously worked at the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC).
Figure one is designed to mimic the human form, standing five feet six inches tall, weighing 130 pounds, and capable of lifting up to 44 pounds. It features 41 degrees of freedom, including seven in each arm, six in each leg, and a six degree-of-freedom hand with an opposable thumb. The robot is fully electric, running for five hours on a single charge.
Figure one aims to address labor shortages by assisting human workers in manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, and retail settings. It leverages advanced AI and machine learning capabilities to perform tasks autonomously, enabling it to navigate complex environments, grasp objects, and manipulate tools. In March 2024, Figure demonstrated the robot handling warehouse tasks such as picking up bins and placing them on a conveyor belt.
Key customers and partnerships
In January 2024, Figure announced a commercial agreement with BMW to deploy its robots on the automaker's production lines.
Figure has also entered a collaboration with OpenAI to develop next-generation AI models specifically for humanoid robots. This partnership aims to enhance Figure 01's ability to process and reason from language, accelerating its commercial deployment timeline.

Figure

Agile Robots AG is a robotics company founded as a spin-off from the German Aerospace Center (DLR). The company's mission is to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics by developing systems that combine state-of-the-art force-moment sensing and world-leading image processing technology. This unique combination enables Agile Robots to provide intelligent, user-friendly, and affordable robotic solutions that facilitate safe human-robot interaction.
Agile Robots offers a range of robotic arms for industrial applications as well as research and educational purposes. Their product portfolio includes industrial robot arms, collaborative robot (cobot) arms, robotic software, an anthropomorphic robotic hand, and an educational platform called Aini that teaches foundational concepts in logic, computer science, mathematics, and physics by enabling students aged eight to 15 to program and operate robots.
In November 2023, Agile Robots acquired Franka Emika GmbH, a German robotics company known for its Panda collaborative robot arm. The acquisition, valued at over 30 million euros, allowed Agile Robots to expand its operations, retain Franka Emika's 100-person workforce, and strengthen its position in the robotics industry.
As of November 2022, Agile Robots had over 1,000 employees worldwide. The company established a production facility in Kaufbeuren, Germany, with plans to hire an additional 60 employees and manufacture 2,500 robots per year within a few years.
Key customers and partnerships
In October 2023, Agile Robots gained idealworks, a subsidiary of the BMW Group focused on industrial automation, as a majority shareholder through a Series A financing round. This strategic partnership enables the joint development of new solutions and technologies, as well as access to further branches and markets. Agile Robots and idealworks complement each other in their industry expertise and range of solutions, with idealworks bringing in the BMW Group as one of its largest customers and its industrial know-how.

Agile Robots

SoftBank Robotics is a leading provider of robotic solutions for various industries, including food service, cleaning, and logistics. The company's core offerings include autonomous cleaning robots like the Whiz series and Scrubber 50 Pro, tray delivery robots such as Servi, Keenbot T5, and Delivery X1, as well as logistics automation solutions leveraging technologies like AutoStore's high-density automated warehousing system.
SoftBank Robotics' cleaning robots, powered by artificial intelligence, can efficiently clean and disinfect floors while detecting and removing stains. The tray delivery robots are designed to optimize operations in the food service industry, reducing staff workload by autonomously transporting food and drinks between tables and the kitchen. The company's logistics solutions aim to optimize warehouse operations by maximizing space utilization and enabling efficient storage and retrieval of goods.

SoftBank Robotics

Agility Robotics is a company that develops and manufactures bipedal robots for industrial and commercial applications. Its flagship product is Digit, a human-sized bipedal robot designed to perform tasks such as moving heavy materials, picking up and putting down objects, and navigating through human-centric environments like warehouses and factories.
Digit is built on the principles of the spring-mass model, which replicates the dynamics of animal gaits to achieve efficient and natural bipedal locomotion. The robot's legs are modeled after an ostrich's, with a short thigh segment and long lower legs, enabling it to walk and run with remarkable energy economy. Digit is equipped with sensors and perception systems that allow it to operate autonomously or with human guidance.
Agility Robotics' technology has its roots in research conducted at Oregon State University, where the company was spun out in 2015. The company's early work focused on developing the ATRIAS and Cassie robots, which demonstrated the feasibility of using the spring-mass model for bipedal locomotion. Building on this research, Agility Robotics has commercialized the technology through Digit, which it began mass-producing in 2023.

Agility Robotics

Companies that develop full humanoid robots for research and education purposes in various fields such as science, technology, and academia

Companies that develop full humanoid robots for personal support and caregiving to assist individuals in their homes with tasks like cleaning, cooking, and providing companionship; includes applications in the medical and healthcare industry, such as assisting with surgeries, rehabilitation, or acting as companions for patients

Companies that develop full humanoid robots for entertainment purposes and social interaction. They can be used in public spaces, events, or as personal companions

Companies that develop full humanoid robots for commercial services across various industries such as retail, hospitality, and customer service

Companies that develop full humanoid robots for industrial and manufacturing settings to perform tasks such as assembly, material handling, and quality control

Companies that develop software and hardware that enable humanoid robot technology (e.g., sensors, grippers, cognitive architecture, robotic applications/software, etc.)

Uses IoT, AI/ML, and robotics to mimic human actions, kinesthetics, and mental state

Most of the companies in the industry use robotics technology to develop humanoid robots

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