FIVEAGES (中科第五纪)
Category: Robotics / Embodied AI
FIVEAGES (中科第五纪) is a Chinese embodied AI startup developing ultra-few-shot foundation models and world models that serve as the "brain" for robots, powering Unitree Robotics and other industrial robots with generalization capabilities. FIVEAGES (中科第五纪) was founded in 2024. The company is led by 刘年丰 (Liu Nianfeng). Based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Team size: 101-500. Total funding raised: $70.0M. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include 红杉中国 (Sequoia Capital China), 孚腾资本 (Futeng Capital), 同创伟业 (Cowin Capital), 卓源亚洲 (Zhuoyuan Asia), 华睿投资 (Huayu Investment), 鼎晖百孚 (CDH Baifu), 芯能创投, 优山资本 (Youshan Capital), 国海创新资本 (Guohai Innovation Capital), 力合资本 (Leaguer Capital), 东方富海 (Oriental Fortune Capital), 上海半导体产投.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Team size
- 101-500
- Total funding
- $70.0M
Value proposition
Ultra-few-shot embodied AI brain that enables robots to learn complex manipulation tasks from as few as 3-5 real-world demonstrations (vs. thousands needed by traditional approaches), achieving 97% success rate on basic tasks, with a "Prediction-Evasion-Evolution" cognitive architecture.
Products and solutions
FAM series (FiveAges Manipulator) ultra-few-shot embodied operation models, BridgeV2W embodied world model, FlowWAM world model (topped WorldArena global benchmark), CA-Nav navigation system, VERM adaptive viewpoint generation, SpatialVAM 3D spatial video generation, Wheeled dual-arm embodied robot for logistics, industrial production lines, and energy inspection
Unique value
Only 3-5 demonstration trajectories needed for new task learning; "二次预训练" (secondary pre-training) with heatmap alignment focusing on task-critical objects rather than full-scene processing; data efficiency 100x better than traditional models; won CVPR 2025 Embodied Manipulation Competition champion.
Target customer
Robot hardware manufacturers (e.g., Unitree Robotics as "brain" supplier); Industrial enterprises in logistics, home appliances, automotive, power, and energy sectors; State-owned enterprises (e.g., Sinopec); Global enterprise customers with overseas orders worth hundreds of millions RMB
Industries served
Industrial logistics, Flexible industrial production lines, Energy inspection (power grid), Retail (Sinopec gas stations), Home appliances manufacturing, Automotive manufacturing
Technology advantage
Ultra-few-shot FAM models requiring only 3-5 demonstrations per task; "Prediction-Evasion-Evolution" cognitive architecture combining FAM, BridgeV2W world model, and human-in-the-loop RL; CA-Nav navigation mimicking human cognitive logic without demonstration data; SpatialVAM fusing 3D spatial priors with video generation; FlowWAM world model ranked #1 on WorldArena benchmark; CVPR 2025 Embodied Manipulation champion; Strong academic backing from Tsinghua University (Prof. Sun Fuchun) and CAS Institute of Automation
How they differentiate
Extreme data efficiency (3-5 shots vs. thousands); Academic pedigree combining Tsinghua + CASIA; "Prediction-Evasion-Evolution" architecture; Already deployed at scale in real industrial scenarios with Unitree; Won CVPR 2025 competition; Strong IP in heatmap-based secondary pre-training for spatial understanding
Main competitors
Galaxea AI (星海图), Spirit AI (千寻智能), Anyverse Dynamics (无界动力)
Key partnerships
Unitree Robotics (核心生态合作伙伴, primary "brain" model supplier), Sinopec (中国石化, joint embodied AI robot development), Midea (美的, home appliances), Leapmotor (零跑, automotive), China Mobile (移动云大会 collaboration)
Notable customers
Unitree Robotics (宇树科技), Sinopec (中国石化), Midea (美的), Leapmotor (零跑), Multiple top-tier global enterprises with hundreds of millions RMB in orders
Major milestones
Founded September 2024, Completed 7 funding rounds in ~18 months (Seed through Series A), Became Unitree Robotics' 001号 "brain" supplier, Won CVPR 2025 Embodied Manipulation Competition champion, FAM-1 model achieves 97% success rate with only 3-5 demonstrations, FlowWAM world model ranked #1 on WorldArena global benchmark, Secured hundreds of millions RMB in overseas orders, Wheeled dual-arm robot deployed in logistics, industrial, and energy inspection at scale
Growth metrics
7 funding rounds completed within ~18 months of founding; Hundreds of millions RMB in customer orders; Deployed across logistics, industrial, energy inspection; Expanding to global markets (Europe)
Market positioning
Leading "brain" supplier for Chinese humanoid robot companies, positioned as the primary model provider for Unitree Robotics (001号供应商). Competing as a pure-play embodied AI software company that also offers full robot solutions, differentiating through extreme data efficiency and rapid industrial deployment.
Geographic focus
China (primary), expanding to Europe and global markets
Patents and IP
FAM series ultra-few-shot embodied operation models; BridgeV2W embodied world model; FlowWAM world model; CA-Nav navigation system; VERM adaptive viewpoint generation; SpatialVAM 3D spatial video generation technology; Heatmap-based secondary pre-training architecture
About 刘年丰 (Liu Nianfeng)
PhD from Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASIA), advised by Academician Tan Tieniu. B.S. from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Department of Automation. Nearly 10 years of entrepreneurial experience in AI and robotics productization.
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