MPCi is a venture capital firm based in China.
RoboParty debuted its RP1 humanoid robot at IROS 2026 on September 28, showcasing a 'Kick Me' interactive demonstration in which the robot recovered balance from external pushes and kicks. The company bills RP1 as the world's first high-performance full-stack open-source bipedal humanoid, though the article notes caveats: full hardware/software open-source releases are planned progressively, with a detailed roadmap slated for October 2026 and broader releases in Q4. Founded by 21-year-old Yi Huang, RoboParty previously raised a $10M seed round from MPCi, Xiaomi Strategic Investment, and Galbot, and had by July 2026 completed an Angel++ round and Pre-Series A totaling close to 500 million yuan.
Unitree, a Chinese humanoid robot maker founded in 2016, has priced its Shanghai IPO at 150.80 yuan per share to raise 6.1 billion yuan ($904 million), making it the first mainland-listed humanoid robot manufacturer. The company, known for its affordable quadruped and humanoid robots including the G1, H1 and R1, reported 2025 revenue of nearly 1.7 billion yuan with adjusted net profit of about 600 million yuan, with over 40% of sales coming from overseas markets.
Unitree, a Chinese humanoid robot maker founded in 2016, has priced its Shanghai IPO at 150.80 yuan per share to raise 6.1 billion yuan ($904 million), making it the first mainland-listed humanoid robot manufacturer. The IPO was massively oversubscribed, with the retail tranche over 8,000 times oversubscribed, reflecting enormous investor expectations for China's rapidly developing humanoid robotics industry.