
Gwang Sensor
Amount: Nearly RMB 100M; Approx. USD 14.7M (converted at 1 USD = 6.8 CNY); Led by: NIO Capital (exclusive lead) | Industrial capital weight significantly increased: Behind NIO Capital is NIO Inc. (dual layout in smart cars + humanoid robots); Xiamen Tungsten Industry Fund is associated with rare earth permanent magnet materials, a key upstream resource for encoders; Sungrow Power Supply Industry Fund focuses on industrial control and new energy, possessing manufacturing customer resources. Funds are used to accelerate the scaled deployment of inductive encoders in robotics and high-precision manufacturing. Wan Chuang Investment Bank served as financial advisor. ⚠️ Company database records amount as USD 148.8M (approx. RMB 1.01B), inconsistent with official 'nearly RMB 100M', see caliber note 1. | Source: STAR Market Daily · Robot Forward · Sensor Expert Network · OFweek
View funding history →- Total funding
- USD 15M
- Data cutoff
- 2026-09-07
Company Profile
Gwang Sensor is China's first mass producer of inductive encoders, offering magnetic-field-resistant solutions ideal for humanoid robot joints. Its high-precision rotary table encoders achieve ±1 arc-second absolute positioning accuracy. The technology aligns with requirements similar to those adopted by Tesla's Optimus, focusing on reliability in dusty or oily environments.
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Shanghai, China
- Website
- www.gw-sensor.com
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