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Ant Robotics May Seek Independent Financing, Ant Group Expands AI Footprint

Ant Group's layout in the field of artificial intelligence has new developments. According to sources, the group's embodied intelligence company, Ant Lingbo Technology, may soon initiate independent financing. This means that this enterprise, wholly incubated by Ant Group, will formally enter the external capital market and face market scrutiny.

Why seek independent financing?

Sources say that the main reason for promoting independent financing is the increasing pressure on internal resource allocation within the group. Ant Group's investment in the AI field continues to intensify, with growing investments in large model R&D and computing infrastructure construction, and the overall computing budget faces certain resource constraints. In this context, the embodied intelligence business hopes to introduce external capital to provide more sufficient funding support for subsequent R&D and business expansion.

The embodied intelligence track is hot, and valuation is expected to reach unicorn level

Currently, the financing environment in the embodied intelligence field remains active, and capital market attention to related companies remains high. Some analysts believe that Ant Lingbo's valuation is expected to reach unicorn level, or even higher. This is not surprising—embodied intelligence is seen as the next trend in AI, attracting a large influx of capital.

Ant Group advances on multiple fronts, accelerating capitalization process

In addition to Ant Lingbo, another subsidiary of Ant Group, Ant Digital Technologies, is also preparing for Pre-IPO financing. With Ant International and OceanBase having already initiated independent financing, Ant Group now has four subsidiaries on the path to capitalization. These actions reflect the group's desire to accelerate the release of development potential in various business segments through independent financing and market-oriented operations.

Future outlook

Against the backdrop of rising enthusiasm for AI and embodied intelligence, if Ant Lingbo can successfully complete financing, it is expected to further enhance its technological R&D and industrialization capabilities, becoming an important case in China's embodied intelligence capital layout.

Key points

  • Ant Lingbo Technology may initiate independent financing and formally enter the external capital market.
  • Internal resource allocation pressure is the main reason for promoting independent financing.
  • The embodied intelligence track has active financing, and Ant Lingbo's valuation is expected to reach unicorn level.
  • Ant Digital Technologies is also preparing for Pre-IPO financing, and Ant Group has four subsidiaries starting the capitalization process.