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DFRobot

DFRobot

Private
ShanghaiFrontier & Industrial Techhttps://www.dfrobot.com/

Last Round

Series B

Jan 3, 2020

Est. Valuation

$3.9M

Total Funding Raised

$488,000

Company Overview

DFRobot is a robotics and open-source hardware company that provides sensors, robotic platforms, and educational kits for the STEM market.

Sector

Frontier & Industrial Tech

Verticals

Computing Hardware, IoT Hardware, Sensors, Industrial Robotics, E-commerce

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Keywords

open-source hardwarerobotics kitsmaker electronicssingle-board computersSBCSTEM educationrapid prototypingedge AImodular sensorsmicrocontrollersDIY electronicsindustrial sensorsembedded systemshobbyist roboticsIoT hardware

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DFRobot Comparables

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DFRobot Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series BJan 3, 2020
Private PlacementJul 1, 2017
Private PlacementDec 1, 2016
Series AJul 29, 2015
AngelJul 1, 2013

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Ge Lu

Cofounder COO CFO

Founding Team

DFRobot Investors

Notable investors and investment history

DFRobot investors
InvestorRounds
Guoke Jiahe CapitalSeries B
Walden InternationalSeries A
SPSP Venture CapitalAngel
Chenhui Venture PartnersAngel

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  • Apr 5, 2026

    AI-powered cell recognition system for middle school biology education.

  • Apr 5, 2026

    Participated in Robot Hokoten @ Akihabara event on April 5, 2026.

Recent news

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  • launchesAug 19, 2026

    DFRobot launched two MXM GPU Carrier Board Kits for the LattePanda Mu compute module on Aug 18th '26.

  • partners_withAug 18, 2026

    DFRobot partnered with Alecso on Aug 19th '26.

  • partners_withAug 18, 2026

    DFRobot partners with Chiang Mai University.

  • attends_eventAug 18, 2026

    DFRobot attended event August Education Forum on Aug 17th '26.

  • attends_eventAug 18, 2026

    DFRobot attended event TAMYZ FORUM 2026 on Aug 17th '26.

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Is DFRobot a public or private company?

DFRobot is a private company.

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When was DFRobot's last funding round?

DFRobot's most recent funding round was Series B on January 3, 2020.

Who are the main investors in DFRobot?

Key investors in DFRobot include Walden International, Chenhui Venture Partners.

Will DFRobot IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for DFRobot.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersShanghai
Employee Range67
Year Founded2008
Last FundingJan 3, 2020

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