Galaxea AI
Category: Robotics / Embodied AI
Intelligent robot technology company specializing in humanoid robots with embodied intelligence. Galaxea AI was founded in 2023. The company is led by Jiyang Gao. Based in Suzhou, China. Team size: N/A. Total funding raised: Over $100 million. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include Baidu Ventures, GSR Ventures, IDG Capital, Capital Today, Dragonball Capital, Meituan, Ant Group.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Suzhou, China
- Team size
- N/A
- Total funding
- Over $100 million
Value proposition
Provide highly capable humanoid robots that perform complex, long-horizon tasks, bridging AI and physical robotics.
Products and solutions
R1 humanoid robot, R1 Lite, A1 robot arms, G1 grippers
Unique value
Focus on embodied intelligence combining advanced AI and humanoid robot hardware to enable complex task performance.
Target customer
Researchers, developers, and industrial clients in manufacturing, automotive, agriculture, education, and healthcare sectors, with long-term home use vision.
Industries served
Manufacturing, Automotive, Agriculture, Education, Healthcare
Technology advantage
Founding team’s expertise in AI and robotics hardware enables full-stack development and production capabilities.
How they differentiate
Focuses on humanoid robots for domestic use with strong AI-hardware integration aiming to enter homes within a decade.
Main competitors
Unitree Robotics, Tesla, Boston Dynamics
Key partnerships
Physical Intelligence (collaboration on the π-0.5 model)
Notable customers
Physical Intelligence
Major milestones
Founded September 2023, Raised over $100 million in first year, Launched first-generation humanoid robot R1 series
Growth metrics
Specific metrics not publicly available due to company’s recent founding and private status.
Market positioning
Emerging leader in Chinese humanoid robotics market with global ambitions competing in a nascent but growing industry.
Geographic focus
Primarily China with intent to compete globally.
Patents and IP
Information not publicly available.
About Jiyang Gao
Ph.D. in Computer Vision from the University of Southern California. Previously worked at Google's Waymo and Momenta, specializing in autonomous driving systems.
Official website: https://www.galaxea-ai.com/