# Chinese embodied AI companies raised approximately $13B in first half of 2026

_Published Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 3:04 AM EST · Robotics, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Chinese embodied AI companies raised approximately $13B across 322 deals in the first half of 2026, up 5x year over year, Reuters reported, citing ITjuzi. Robot makers are shifting their focus from hardware to AI after years of developing humanoids that run, dance and perform backflips.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261104/p7#a261104p7)

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