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Zhiyuan launches new funding round at roughly RMB 50 billion valuation; IPO cannot be completed within the year
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According to a report by Caijing, embodied intelligence company Zhiyuan Innovation recently launched a new funding round of approximately RMB 1 billion to RMB 1.5 billion, which is nearing completion, with a post-investment valuation of about RMB 50 billion. A Zhiyuan representative said there is currently no response regarding the new funding, valuation and IPO progress. An investor said that under Hong Kong Stock Exchange rules, if a listing applicant completes new funding after filing and before listing, it must, absent a special exemption, wait until 120 days after the funding is completed before it can be listed. Therefore, this funding round means Zhiyuan cannot complete its IPO within this year, and a Hong Kong listing may be delayed until as early as 2027.
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OFweek Robotics ·
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OFweek Robotics ·
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OFweek Robotics ·
- Agibot launches new funding round at about 50 billion yuan valuation, IPO delayed to next year
According to investor sources, embodied intelligence company Agibot Innovation recently launched a new funding round of about 1 billion to 1.5 billion yuan, which is nearing completion, at a latest valuation of about 50 billion yuan. Because Hong Kong Stock Exchange rules require a company that completes new financing after filing and before listing to wait 120 days before it can begin trading, Agibot cannot complete its IPO this year. A relevant Agibot representative said there is no response for now.
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