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Top Startups in China in 2026
Top AI startups in China in 2026: ranked by funding, traction, and team strength. Updated as new data lands.
Robotics
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Pony.aiLeading autonomous driving technology company powering robotaxi services.LinkerbotLinkerbot develops highly dexterous robotic hands for humanoid robots and industrial applications.
Pudu RoboticsIntelligent service robotics developer.
Unitree RoboticsA leading Chinese developer and manufacturer of advanced humanoid robots.
Robot EraBeijing-based humanoid robotics company building full-stack embodied intelligence, first humanoid to climb the Great Wall.
MagicLabDevelops general-purpose humanoid and quadruped robots powered by embodied AI.
Fourier IntelligenceA leading humanoid robot maker.Manifold AIManifold AI develops embodied intelligent world models for advanced AI systems.ROKAEROKAE develops collaborative robots and intelligent automation solutions for industrial applications.AUBODevelops and manufactures collaborative robots for industrial automation and various applications.DEEPBLUEFocuses on AI trustworthiness, ethics, and responsible AI practices.
ELITE ROBOTSManufacturer of collaborative robots for industrial automation and warehouse solutions.Moushen IntelligentDevelops generative universal embodied brains for robotics, specializing in embodied AI.
ROBOT++Designs and delivers robotic systems for working-at-height and surface-critical industrial operations.Foundation Model
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HailuoAI video generation platform by MiniMax that creates high-fidelity videos from text and image prompts.
Hailuo 03AI-powered video generation platform for creating videos from text and images.
MiniMaxMiniMax is a leading global technology company and one of the pioneers of large language models (LLMs) in Asia, developing proprietary LLMs across various modalities.CreateAIAI animation and video generation platform, pivoted from autonomous trucking (formerly TuSimple)
DeepSeekDeepSeek is a Chinese AI company developing open-weight large language models and an AI assistant, aiming to achieve Artificial General Intelligence.Zhipu AIChinese AI company developing large language models and AI-powered applications.Cloud Computing
5China TelecomChina Telecom is one of the world's largest telecommunications companies, providing integrated information services across China and globally.Alibaba GroupAlibaba Group is China's largest e-commerce and technology conglomerate, operating platforms across retail, cloud computing, logistics, and digital media.
BaiduChinese multinational technology company specializing in internet services and artificial intelligence.
HuaweiGlobal leader in telecommunications equipment, consumer electronics, and digital solutions.TiantaCloud-based platform for spacecraft measurement and information management for commercial satellite users.
BaiduChinese multinational technology company specializing in internet services and artificial intelligence.HuaweiGlobal leader in telecommunications equipment, consumer electronics, and digital solutions.TiantaCloud-based platform for spacecraft measurement and information management for commercial satellite users.E-commerce
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Hardware
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Productivity
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More companies
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ByteDanceByteDance is a global incubator of platforms at the cutting edge of commerce, content, entertainment and enterprise services, with products like TikTok reaching over 2.5 billion people globally.
TigerDataProvides data analytics and business intelligence solutions for businesses.
QCraftGlobal leader in autonomous driving AI.
DifyDify is a leading agentic AI development platform that enables teams to effortlessly develop, deploy, and manage autonomous agents and RAG pipelines for production-ready AI solutions.GestalaNoninvasive ultrasound BCI startupU-BX TechnologyAI-driven value-added services for the insurance industry in China.XiabuxiabuA leading fast-casual hotpot restaurant chain in China, known for its individual "one person, one pot" concept.
JOUAVJOUAV is a Chinese company that develops and manufactures unmanned aerial systems for various industries.Leman BiotechClinical-stage biotech developing AI-driven metabolic immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
Cheetah GamesCheetah Games is a mobile game developer and publisher known for its popular titles in the simulation and strategy genres.
51TalkOnline English education platform connecting Chinese students with Filipino teachers.
36KrChinese media and data platform for technology, startups, and investors.Aurora MobileA Chinese provider of customer engagement and marketing technology services, leveraging big data and AI.
Hailuo 3AI-powered video generation platform for creating short, cinematic videos from text or images.
RenrenA Chinese social networking platform, often referred to as the 'Facebook of China'.
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