Ding Ning, a Tsinghua University graduate, founded "Natural Will," focusing on the embodied brain; its angel round valuation reached 4 billion yuan.
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A Tsinghua University assistant professor has founded a new company called Natural Will. The startup focuses on embodied brain technology and aims to develop general physical intelligence for robots. The company has already raised angel funding from top investors including IDG Capital, FreesFund, and ZhenFund. The round reportedly values the startup at 4 billion yuan, signaling strong early investor interest in embodied AI.
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May 8, 2026
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IDG Capital, ZhenFund
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