Booster Robotics
Beijing maker of the K1 education/competition humanoid; nearly RMB 1B Series B closed in April 2026.
Overview
Booster Robotics sells small humanoids — the Booster K1 — into education, research labs, and the robot-soccer/competition circuit, a deliberate flywheel: competitions harden the hardware, schools buy the winners. Founder Cheng Hao came from Tsinghua's automation program via ByteDance, where he was a Feishu product VP. IDG Capital led the Series A in mid-2025; a nearly RMB 1B (~$139M) Series B closed in April 2026, co-led by Beijing's High-Precision Industry Fund with Tsing Capital and Jing Guosheng, joined by Source Code, Shenzhen Capital Group, and returning IDG.
Funding History
Nearly RMB 1B co-led by Beijing state funds for the K1 education-and-competition humanoid flywheel.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much has Booster Robotics raised in total?
- Booster Robotics has raised a total of $139M across 1 funding round.
- Who are Booster Robotics's investors?
- Booster Robotics's investors include Beijing High-Precision Industry Fund, IDG Capital, Source Code Capital, Shenzhen Capital Group.
- What does Booster Robotics do?
- Booster Robotics sells small humanoids — the Booster K1 — into education, research labs, and the robot-soccer/competition circuit, a deliberate flywheel: competitions harden the hardware, schools buy the winners. Founder Cheng Hao came from Tsinghua's automation program via ByteDance, where he was a Feishu product VP. IDG Capital led the Series A in mid-2025; a nearly RMB 1B (~$139M) Series B closed in April 2026, co-led by Beijing's High-Precision Industry Fund with Tsing Capital and Jing Guosheng, joined by Source Code, Shenzhen Capital Group, and returning IDG.
- When was Booster Robotics founded?
- Booster Robotics was founded in 2023 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.
- Where is Booster Robotics headquartered?
- Booster Robotics is headquartered in Beijing, China.
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