# Article Summary: TARS Embodied AI Startup Secures Record $120M Angel Round
## Key Information
**Company & Funding:**<br/>TARS (它石智航), an embodied AI startup, announced a $120 million angel round, setting a new record for China's embodied intelligence sector. The funding was led by Blue Horizon Ventures and Qiming Venture Partners, with participation from Linear Capital, Hengxu Capital, and others.
**Leadership Team:**<br/>The founding team comprises veterans from major tech companies:<br/>- CEO Chen Yilun: Former CTO of Huawei's autonomous driving division and chief scientist at Tsinghua University's robotics program<br/>- Chief Scientist Ding Wenchao: Described as a Huawei "genius youth," he led development of autonomous driving decision networks<br/>- Chief Architect Chen Tongqing: Former head of Huawei's navigation systems<br/>- Chairman Li Zhenyu: Former president of Baidu's intelligent driving group who helped develop Apollo platform and "Roboxi Ride-hailing"
**Company Focus:**<br/>The startup develops embodied AI technology, including "Human-Centric embodied data engines" and spatial perception models. With under 100 employees based in Shanghai, the company is actively recruiting robotics engineers and AI specialists.
**Market Context:**<br/>The embodied AI sector is experiencing significant investment momentum, with multiple companies securing multi-million dollar funding rounds this period.
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