Xilect

Designs on-robot computing chips and software for humanoid and embodied-AI robots, co-founded by GPU maker MetaX and robot maker UBTech.

Rising · 2026

Founded
— · Wuxi, China
Founders
Yang Xianbo (杨献波) (CEO) · Chen Weiliang (陈维良) (Chairman; founder of MetaX) · Zhou Jian (周剑) (Vice chairman; founder of UBTech)
Backers
纪源资本 · 经纬创投
Website
xilect.com

In their words

“具身智能的价值,最终要体现在机器人能否解决真实问题。”

Translation: “The value of embodied AI must ultimately show in whether robots can solve real problems.”

Yang Xianbo (杨献波), CEO · Xilect (company announcement), 2026-11-12

On the record

  • 2026-11-12Raised a RMB 500M angel round co-led by 纪源资本 and 经纬创投, with eight other investors. Xilect (company announcement)
  • 2026-11-13Plans to give robot makers a development and testing platform in 2027 and release its first chip in 2028. TechNode

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Xilect profile, IRIS Startup Atlas, verified 2026-11-13. https://iris-media.xyz/startups/xilect

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