CHASING
About
About CHASING
CHASING develops underwater drones and remotely operated vehicles for exploration, inspection, aquaculture, search and public-safety work. Its range spans portable camera vehicles for consumers through modular professional systems that carry sonar, manipulators, positioning equipment and other mission sensors.
Tethered communications return live video and control to a topside console or mobile application, while multi-thruster designs provide stable movement and depth holding. Professional models support interchangeable payloads and longer field operation for hull, pipeline, dam and cage inspection. CHASING manufactures complete systems and supplies accessories, training and service through an international dealer network.
Articles
Supply
Supply chain relationships
- Sony Semiconductor Solutions
Inbound - robotics sensors - CHASING M2 S uses a Sony 1/2.3-inch CMOS image sensor
Source
Funding
- 2026-03-11 - CHASING raises nearly $14M Series C to expand underwater robotics
CHASING secured nearly RMB 100M in Series C funding led by Liwan Capital. New funding is intended to support expansion in AI-powered pool cleaners and industrial underwater robotics. - source: pandaily.com
- 2026-03-11 - Series C - CHASING raises nearly CNY 100M in Series C funding
CHASING raised nearly CNY 100 million in Series C funding led by Liwan Capital to expand its underwater-robotics business. - source: pandaily.com
- 2018-06-25 - $3M - Chasing Innovation secures $3M investment from Shenzhen Capital Group
Chasing Innovation secured a $3 million investment from Shenzhen Capital Group to support underwater drone growth. - source: dronebelow.com
Investors
- Liwan Capital - Lead - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-03-11
- Shenzhen Capital Group - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2018-06-25
Team
- Zhang Xun - Founder and CEO
Timeline
Events
- 2026-03-11 - Funding - CHASING raises nearly $14M Series C to expand underwater robotics
CHASING secured nearly RMB 100M in Series C funding led by Liwan Capital New funding is intended to support expansion in AI-powered pool cleaners and industrial underwater robotics CHASING builds underwater robot and ROV systems used across exploration, inspection, rescue, and marine infrastructure scenarios.
Source - 2026-03-11 - Funding - CHASING raises nearly CNY 100M in Series C funding
Liwan Capital led the Series C round. CHASING develops underwater robots and ROV systems for exploration, inspection, rescue and marine-infrastructure applications. The financing will support expansion in AI-powered pool-cleaning systems and industrial underwater robotics.
Source - 2026-01-08 - Partnership - CADDEN becomes CHASING ROV distributor in France
The agreement adds CHASING underwater drones and accessories to CADDEN's French distribution portfolio. Target workflows include hull inspection, aquaculture, search and rescue, underwater exploration and technical inspection.
Source - 2022-06-21 - Product Launch - CHASING releases M2 PRO MAX industrial underwater ROV
CHASING released the M2 PRO MAX at East Asia Marine Expo 2022. The ROV supports dives to 200 meters and a maximum horizontal radius of 400 meters. The system can mount up to five accessories and supports rapid attachment and removal for field operations.
Source - 2018-06-25 - Funding - Chasing Innovation secures $3M investment from Shenzhen Capital Group
The funding followed Chasing's earlier crowdfunding traction for the Gladius underwater drone. Chasing said the Shenzhen Capital Group partnership would help accelerate growth into new markets. The capital supported continued R&D for portable underwater drone products.
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Relations
Relationships
- Cadden
Rov Manufacturer - CADDEN became an official French distributor of CHASING underwater ROVs.