[General Robotics Company Sharpa Secures Over 4.5 Billion Yuan in Funding, Alibaba, Tencent Among Investors] According to LatePost, General Robotics Company Sharpa has completed over 4.5 billion yuan in financing. Investors include industry giants such as Alibaba, Meituan, Tencent, and JD.com, as well as investment institutions like Sequoia China, Qiming Venture Partners, and Meituan DragonBall. The post-investment valuation stands at 22 billion yuan. This marks the first public disclosure of financing since Sharpa's establishment. Sharpa was founded at the end of 2024 by Hesai Technology CEO Li Yifan, CTO Xiang Shaoqing, and Chief Scientist Sun Kai. The company focuses on developing general-purpose robots and components specialized in dexterous manipulation.