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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

Momentum

Top 50%

of companies Caplight tracks

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 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

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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.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersShanghai
Employee Range65
Year Founded2008
Last FundingJan 3, 2020

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