Ant Group led a 500‑million‑yuan funding round in humanoid‑robotics company Zeroth. The investment shows Ant Group diversifying beyond fintech into advanced robotics, aligning with a trend of tech conglomerates backing AI‑enabled manufacturing. Ant Group (Alibaba affiliate), Zeroth startup, and the round’s investors. Ant may pursue additional robotics partnerships; Zeroth will use the capital to develop prototypes and seek commercial trials. Ant Group, the financial‑technology affiliate of Alibaba, led a 500‑million‑yuan (~$73.6 million) funding round for humanoid‑robotics startup Zeroth, marking its first major investment in the robotics sector. The deal reflects Ant’s strategy to leverage its financial scale and AI expertise to enter high‑growth manufacturing technologies. While the investment size is modest relative to Ant’s core businesses, it could catalyze further capital inflow into China’s nascent humanoid‑robotics ecosystem.
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