Stardust Intelligence reportedly raises RMB 1 billion at a RMB 15 billion valuation

Stardust Intelligence, also known as Astribot, has completed another financing round, according to reports published on 13 October 2026 [1][2][4]. Both 36Kr and Beijing Business Daily, republished by Eastmoney, give the round’s size as RMB 1 billion and the company’s valuation as RMB 15 billion [1][4].

In 36Kr’s English account, the lead investor is Toukong Donghai [1]. Other participants include Hongtai Fund, Shanheng Capital and the Ninghai Xingtaihe Fund managed by Guanghua Sunshine; existing shareholder Xianmu also invested [1]. The report says the company plans to spend the money on improving its models, recruiting staff, bringing products into commercial use and expanding production capacity [1].

Earlier funding

June coverage identified the company as Astribot and reported a Series B financing announcement [2]. At that point, three rounds within three months had brought in more than RMB 1 billion in aggregate, with a valuation above RMB 10 billion [2][3]. The October reports describe the latest financing as the fourth round in nearly six months [1][4].

What the reports establish

Beijing Business Daily says the company announced the financing on 13 October; 36Kr describes it as recently completed [1][4]. Neither account gives an exact closing date or a Series designation for the new round [1][4].

The Astribot company record now lists the reported October round as its latest funding and notes the RMB 15 billion valuation, with both October reports linked as sources [1][4]. Its total funding and valuation fields in USD remain null because this update does not apply an exchange-rate conversion [1][4].