Tuya Smart invests in Robopoet's RMB 100M pre-A round

Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA, HKEX: 2391) has made a strategic investment in Robopoet as part of the startup's RMB 100 million ($13.8 million) pre-A financing round, according to a press release dated July 21, 2026.

The round also included participation from existing investors Sequoia China and GSR Ventures, along with two additional new investors.

Robopoet's AI emotional companion product, Fuzozo, recorded cumulative domestic sales approaching 300,000 units as of June 2026. During China's 618 Shopping Festival, Fuzozo sold 40,000 units and ranked first in Tmall's AI toy category. Other products on Tuya's platform also reported sales during the same period, including Walulu at 8,000 units and several others at approximately 5,000 units each.

Tuya and Robopoet have had a partnership since 2025, when Tuya began supplying its AI cloud platform to support Fuzozo's development and distribution.

"2026 marks the critical window for AI hardware to be commercialized at scale. Market-validated, AI-native hardware is entering a phase of explosive growth," said Alex Yang, Co-founder, COO and CFO of Tuya Smart.

Tuya states it provides hardware developers with tools including its Personal Voice Activity Detection model, Physical AI Foundation V2.8, WukongAI 3.0, and OmniMem V2.0 long-term memory system, among others.

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