venture-capital

series-a

2026-08-13 05:12:52

Deep-Sea Robotics Firm Shenhai Zhiren Raises Over 500M Yuan in Series A

Shenhai Zhiren, a deep-sea robotics company, has completed a Series A financing of more than 500 million yuan, according to Sci-Tech Innovation Board Daily. New investors include Guanghe Chuangtou, Daochen Caizhi, GGV Capital, Yida Capital, Zhongbao Investment, Zhongdianke Investment, and an energy technology fund managed by Cathay Capital and backed by TotalEnergies. Several existing shareholders also added large follow-on investments.

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a16z

2026-07-23 16:50:16

a16z Partner Erik Torenberg Says Boutique VC Is Dead as Scale Becomes the Endgame

Erik Torenberg argues venture capital is shifting from judgment-driven investing to a model centered on winning deals, with scaled platforms better positioned to serve founders in the AI era.

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