Recently, Seahi has consecutively completed the Angel+ round and Pre-A round of financing totaling RMB 50 million. The Angel+ round was led by China Merchants Startup Capital of China Merchants Group, and the Pre-A round was co-led by Jinsha River Venture Capital and Yunze Capital. The existing shareholder Kunshan Angel Fund continued to follow the investment, and Wu Zhongjin Holding and An Yu Capital followed the investment.

Seahi's founder, Chen Xiaobo, graduated from Harbin Engineering University and Northwestern Polytechnical University. He was a senior engineer at the age of 35, and was awarded the titles of "Young Scientist of Maritime Power" and "Forbes China Science and Technology Innovation Figure". He won the First Prize of National Defense Science and Technology Progress at the age of 28, and won the championship of China Robot Competition for three consecutive times. He led the research and development of the first commercial underwater cleaning robot in China and the first certain type of surface unmanned equipment in China. Within two years of the company's establishment, it has more than 180 intellectual property rights related to underwater robots and intelligent boats.

Seahi's underwater robot has realized stable, high-speed and full-degree-of-freedom operation of underwater robots for the first time, including six self-developed systems: power system, control system, sensing system, navigation system, waterproof sealing system and power deployment system.

The company has also independently developed a full-degree-of-freedom attitude control algorithm, which is suitable for operation in sea conditions of 3 knots or above, and its current resistance capacity is far ahead in the world. Seahi's robots break through the limits of depth, distance, long time and harsh environment, and can operate in the ocean from 0 meters to 10,000 meters. They can be applied to multiple underwater scenarios such as unmanned ships, transportation, cleaning, resource exploration and infrastructure maintenance.

The company's first underwater cleaning robot, the “Orca,” has been in commercial use for over a year and has received high praise from customers.

We often speak of the stars and the sea, yet while many companies have excelled in space and sky exploration, few venture to explore the oceans.

The ocean covers 70% of Earth's surface, yet only 1% of its resources have been developed. Humans can soar to altitudes of ten thousand meters or even venture into space, yet our diving capabilities are limited to a maximum depth of 300 meters—a mere fraction of the ocean's ten-thousand-meter depths. This profoundly restricts our ability to harness the ocean's potential and even to understand it.

China boasts a coastline stretching 32,000 kilometers, ranking among the world's top five. It leads globally in annual shipbuilding output and shipping volume. Seven of the world's ten largest ports are located in China. From 2021 to 2024, the Central Committee, State Council, and various ministries have introduced multiple policies to cultivate new marine productive forces from multiple angles. Building a maritime power has been elevated to a national strategy. Yet China's self-sufficiency rate for core high-end marine engineering equipment remains below 5%. Underwater robots represent a super productive force within the marine economy. Seahi Company aspires to lead China's technological rise and jointly build a maritime power.

SinoOcean Smart states:

SinoOcean Smart has long focused on marine economic development and remains firmly optimistic about the marine digital intelligence technology industry, having made forward-looking investments across multiple sectors. We highly recognize the outstanding innovation and execution capabilities of the Seahi Intelligent team. Their advanced training at leading marine engineering institutions, independently developed intelligent vessel and robotics technologies, integrated surface and underwater product portfolio, and pragmatic yet ambitious market expansion strategies collectively demonstrate the team's exceptional comprehensive strength. Seahi Intelligent's business domains align closely with the development directions of China Merchants Group's transportation and logistics sectors, presenting vast potential for future collaboration. The remarkable emergence of marine technology and the team's deep expertise fill us with confidence that Seahi Intelligent will seize opportunities in this blue ocean market, build comprehensive aquatic technological capabilities, and contribute to China's strategy of becoming a maritime power.

China Merchants Venture Capital was established in 2015 as the angel investment platform under China Merchants Group. Currently, it has developed a three-pronged business model integrating incubation, investment, and fund management. Its investments span industries related to China Merchants Group's core businesses, with a strategic focus on three key sectors: digital and intelligent technology, life sciences, and green technology.

Jinshajiang Ventures stated:

Human exploration of the oceans remains in its early stages, with complex underwater environments—particularly the deep sea—urgently requiring robotic solutions to replace human labor. Leveraging deep technical expertise and robust engineering experience, the Seahi team has overcome core technological barriers in underwater robotics. Their products have achieved commercial deployment across multiple scenarios, including underwater cleaning. We firmly believe Seahi will establish itself as a benchmark for new marine productivity through proprietary technologies, pioneering the trillion-dollar blue ocean of the marine economy.

Jinshajiang Venture Capital Fund was established in 2004 and has since become one of the world's most successful early-stage venture capital institutions. It specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on AI-empowered enterprise services, consumer internet, and healthcare technology sectors. Its investment philosophy centers on partnering with visionary founders and supporting their disruptive innovations throughout their journey. Representative portfolio companies include: Didi Chuxing | Qunar | Ele.me | Xiaohongshu.

Yunze Capital stated:

The Seahi team completed systematic capability development prior to founding the company, with core members possessing over a decade of deep industry experience. As an authoritative industry expert, founder Dr. Chen's nearly twenty years of practical expertise grant him forward-looking analytical capabilities regarding industrial landscape evolution. He demonstrates particular strengths in precisely identifying clients' underlying needs and delivering systematic solutions. The current restructuring of the international trade landscape, coupled with the progressive refinement of global environmental regulations and carbon tax policies, is creating structural development opportunities within the marine economy sector. As shareholders, we will continue to empower Seahi Intelligent to jointly advance the implementation of the national strategy for building a maritime power and drive breakthroughs in industrial technological innovation.

Yunze Capital is one of China's earliest institutions focused on investing in marine hard technology. We specialize in deep industry expertise, rigorous research, and strategic investments across hard technology sectors including new materials, aerospace, intelligent manufacturing, and electronic information. The firm is committed to providing comprehensive financial services to outstanding enterprises emerging from the new economy and traditional industrial upgrades, thereby contributing to the formation of great enterprises.