China’s TARS AI Raises $455M in Embodied Intelligence Round
TARS AI (它石智航), a Shanghai-based embodied intelligence startup, just set a new benchmark for China’s robotics sector. On April 16, 2026, the company announced the completion of a $455 million Pre-A round — the largest single-round and the largest Pre-A round in China’s embodied intelligence history. For foreign investors and businesses watching China’s AI manufacturing…