Chinese Robotics Company PaXini Raises $139 Million in Four Months with JD.com as Latest Investor

JD.Com is ramping up its investment in Chinese robotics, leading a Series A funding round for Shenzhen-based PaXini Tech and signaling a deeper push into embodied intelligence, Yicai Global reported. The latest funding brings PaXini’s total haul to CNY1 billion, or roughly $139 million, in just four months, according to state-owned Yicai.

The deal marks JD.Com’s sixth robotics investment since May, adding to a growing portfolio that includes AgiBot, Spirit AI, EngineAI Robotics, LimX Dynamics, and RoboScience. As competition in China’s robotics industry accelerates, major technology firms such as Alibaba Group and Meituan are vying for strategic positions in what is seen as a transformative sector, Yicai reported.

The news agency noted that JD AI Research’s senior leadership has said that these systems promise wide applications in logistics, warehousing, and human-robot collaboration.

PaXini develops high-precision tactile sensors and humanoid robotic platforms. Its flagship offerings include the Tora-One, a humanoid robot, and the DexH1, a robotic hand capable of mimicking fine motor movements of a human hand. The startup has also established a data center dedicated to embodied intelligence in Tianjin, a northern Chinese city.