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Coowa targets Hong Kong IPO after $600M raise

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Shanghai‑based Coowa is set to file a Hong Kong listing in the next two to three months, joining a surge of robotics firms tapping the market. The SoftBank China Venture Capital‑backed company last month disclosed a post‑money valuation north of $3 billion after securing $600 million in fresh capital. Advisors include Huatai Securities and Deutsche Bank to manage regulatory compliance and pricing effectively.

Founded in 2015, Coowa builds embodied‑AI robots designed for dense urban settings. Its portfolio spans wheeled delivery units, wheel‑leg hybrids and humanoid‑style machines deployed in shared‑mobility fleets, manufacturing lines and property‑service operations. Backers such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank signal confidence in the firm’s ability to scale amid rising demand for autonomous logistics.

Listing in Hong Kong gives Coowa access to a deep pool of Asian capital and aligns it with peers such as DJI and UBTech that have recently gone public. The IPO could set a pricing benchmark for AI‑driven robotics, influencing valuations across the sector. Coowa’s debut will test investor appetite for autonomous urban solutions.

Regulators in Hong Kong have recently eased listing requirements for tech firms, a move that could accelerate Coowa’s filing timeline. Competition from Chinese giants like Horizon Robotics intensifies pressure to secure funding quickly. Successful placement would reinforce Hong Kong’s ambition to become the primary hub for next‑generation AI hardware.