Linkerbot Targets $6B Valuation After $3B Round with 80% Market Share
Linkerbot, backed by Ant Group and Sequoia spin-off HongShan, plans a next funding round targeting a $6 billion valuation, doubling its recent $3 billion Series B+ value. The startup holds over 80% share of high-DoF robotic hands and aims to scale monthly production from 5,000 to 10,000 units.
1. Next Funding Round Aims at $6B Valuation
Linkerbot announced plans for a new financing round targeting a $6 billion valuation, double the $3 billion it achieved in its recently closed Series B+ round. The company has not disclosed the timing or whether the round will be a private offering or an IPO.
2. Dominant Market Share and Production Scale
The Beijing-based startup commands over 80% of the global market for high-degree-of-freedom robotic hands and is ramping monthly output from about 5,000 units to 10,000. This scale-up seeks to meet growing demand across humanoid robotics applications requiring advanced dexterity.
3. Strategic Backing and Advanced Technology Platform
Early investors include Ant Group, HongShan Group, Zhongguancun Science Park Fund, Bank of China Asset Management and Fosun Capital. Linkerbot’s LinkerSkillNet platform features over 500 standardized dexterous manipulation skills, aiming to replicate human craftsmanship in robotic hardware.