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CHASING Raises $14M Series C for AI Robotics

CHASING Raises $14M Series C for AI Robotics
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๐Ÿ’ก$14M funding boosts AI underwater robotics โ€“ vital for embodied AI practitioners

โšก 30-Second TL;DR

What Changed

Secured nearly RMB 100M ($14M) in Series C funding

Why It Matters

This funding accelerates AI integration in underwater robotics, potentially enhancing automation in maintenance and inspection tasks. It signals growing investor interest in embodied AI applications beyond terrestrial robots.

What To Do Next

Explore CHASING's industrial ROV demos for AI vision integration in harsh environments

Who should care:Founders & Product Leaders

๐Ÿง  Deep Insight

Web-grounded analysis with 5 cited sources.

๐Ÿ”‘ Enhanced Key Takeaways

  • โ€ขCHASING Innovation, founded in April 2016 in Shenzhen, employs over 300 staff with more than 80 in R&D, drawing core team expertise from Huawei, BYD, and CSIC.[1]
  • โ€ขThe company has secured five rounds of funding prior to this Series C, including a $500,000 Indiegogo campaign for its first GLADIUS drone in 2017, and exports over 80% of products to more than 100 countries.[2]
  • โ€ขCHASING holds over 300 patented inventions, has developed 12 ROV models across 7 generations, and maintains 100+ global after-sales outlets.[5]

๐Ÿ”ฎ Future ImplicationsAI analysis grounded in cited sources

CHASING will capture larger shares of consumer and industrial underwater markets by 2027
Series C funding enables scaling AI pool cleaners and industrial ROVs, building on established global sales in 100+ countries and prior product successes like GLADIUS.
AI integration in CHASING ROVs will enhance applications in aquaculture and rescue by improving autonomy
Funding targets AI advancements in products used for emergency rescue, hull inspection, and scientific exploration, as evidenced by existing deployments in BBC documentaries and university research.

โณ Timeline

2016-04
Founded in Shenzhen, China, as Chasing Innovation Technology Co., LTD.
2017-01
GLADIUS underwater drone raised $500,000 on Indiegogo.
2019-05
Established US subsidiary in Seattle and appointed North America GM.
2020-01
Unveiled CHASING M2 professional observation ROV at CES 2020.
2024-05
Launched Gladius Mini S submersible drone globally.
2024-11
Debuted next-generation CHASING X drone at CHTF with enhanced speed and diving capabilities.
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