Fourier Intelligence
From rehabilitation robotics to general-purpose and care humanoids
Shanghai, China500+Founded 2015~$200M+ raised~$1.1B (8B yuan pre-money) valuationfourierintelligence.com
SectorsHumanoid Robots
Valuation
~$1.1B
RMB 8B pre-money (May 2025)
DOF (GR-3)
55
Up from 53 in GR-2
Employees
500+
Globally distributed
Heritage
10+ years
2015 → rehab robotics → general humanoids → care bots
Funding History
Total raised: ~$200M+ · Latest valuation: ~$1.1B (8B yuan pre-money)
| Round | Date | Amount | Valuation | Key Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series D | Jan 2022 | RMB 400M (~$60M) | — | SoftBank Vision Fund (lead)Prosperity7 Ventures (Saudi Aramco)Vision Plus Capital |
| Series E | Jan 2025 | ~$110M (RMB ~800M) | — | Guoxin InvestmentPudong Venture CapitalZhangjiang Hi-Tech InvestmentZhangke Yaokun Fund+2 more |
| Corporate Minority | May 2025 | $41.74M | RMB 8B pre-money (~$1.1B) | Runyang New MaterialProsperity7 Ventures (Saudi Aramco) |
Product Specifications
| Spec | GR-2 (industrial) | GR-3 (care/companion) |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 175cm | ~165cm |
| Weight | 63kg | — |
| DOF | 53 | 55 |
| Payload (single arm) | 3kg | — |
| Peak Torque | 380+ N·m | — |
| Battery | Swappable, ~2 hr runtime | — |
| Sensors | 6 array-type tactile | Full-perception multimodal (visual+audio+tactile) |
| AI | Standard control stack | Hybrid: reflexive control + LLM reasoning |
| Target | Industrial / manufacturing | Elderly care, companionship, retail |
Partnerships & Investors
NVIDIAStrategic
Isaac Gym simulation platform integration
SAIC General MotorsCustomer
Deployed at Jinqiao plant + Ultium battery factory
Prosperity7 Ventures (Saudi Aramco)Investor
Series D, Series E, Corporate Minority — multi-round backer
SoftBank Vision FundInvestor
Series D lead (2022)
Runyang New MaterialInvestor
May 2025 corporate round; CNY 300M commitment
Key Milestones
2015
Company Founded
Started in rehabilitation robotics in Shanghai
Sep 2023
GR-1 Humanoid Unveiled
First general-purpose humanoid; 165cm, 55kg, 40 DOF
Sep 2024
GR-2 Launch
Next-gen humanoid: 175cm, 63kg, 53 DOF, swappable battery, 6 array-type tactile sensors
Jan 2025
~$110M Series E
Backed by Prosperity7, Guoxin, Pudong VC, others
2025
SAIC GM Deployment
Deployed at Jinqiao plant + Ultium battery factory
May 2025
Corporate Round at ~$1.1B
Saudi Aramco's Prosperity7 + Runyang New Material; RMB 8B pre-money
Aug 2025
GR-3 'Care-bot' Unveiled
First full-size companion humanoid; 165cm, 55 DOF; multimodal Full-Perception Interaction System
Jan 2026
GR-3 CES Debut
First Fourier appearance at CES (Las Vegas); GR-3 introduced to US market