On May 19, 2026, Agilink (AGILINK), a company specializing in the research and development of dexterous hands and spun off from Zhiyuan Robot, proudly announced the successful completion of a new round of financing amounting to hundreds of millions of RMB. This milestone has propelled the company's valuation beyond the $1 billion mark, officially catapulting it into the esteemed ranks of unicorns. This latest funding round represents Agilink's fourth since its inception in January 2026, occurring just around 100 days after its previous financing.

The current financing round has attracted joint participation from numerous top-tier investment institutions, with existing shareholders showing continued confidence by significantly increasing their stakes. The newly acquired funds will be strategically allocated to advance the research and development of large-scale dexterous hand models, establish comprehensive open-source datasets, and facilitate iterative upgrades of hardware products. These efforts aim to expedite Agilink's large-scale deployment across various sectors, including industrial automation, service robots, and special operations.

To date, Agilink has delivered a cumulative total of over 8,000 dexterous hands and tens of thousands of grippers. Impressively, more than a thousand units are already in regular operation across a diverse range of scenarios, encompassing industrial settings, logistics operations, service industries, and beyond.