PongBot
About
About PongBot
PongBot develops sports-training robots using shared ball-control, trajectory-generation and human-motion-analysis technology. Founded in 2019 by Zhang Haibo, the business moved from table-tennis systems into tennis with the PACE series in 2024. Its training equipment adjusts delivery patterns and timing to a player's movement and recovery, serving homes, clubs and professional training environments.
Its AI Coach combines controlled ball delivery with a 120 fps dual-camera Spotter module and a sports model for feedback on swings, contact and landing positions. A 2026 agreement made PongBot an Australian Open partner and a ball-robot supplier to Australia's National Tennis Academy. The company is extending international distribution while developing further racket-sport training applications.
Funding
- 2026-10-11 - Series B - PongBot raises hundreds of millions of yuan in Series B financing
Shanghai State Capital Pioneer Fund led, with Oriza Puhua, Pudong Venture Capital and returning investor BlueRun participating. - source: eeo.com.cn
- 2026-04-13 - Three-round A-series financing update - PongBot discloses nearly RMB200M across three A-series rounds
The sports-robotics company announced the completed financing cluster at its Shanghai brand event. - source: pongbotsports.cn
Investors
- BlueRun Ventures - Participant - VC - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2026-04-15 - latest 2026-10-11
- China Growth Capital - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-04-15
- Future Capital - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-04-15
- Jinqiu Capital - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-04-15
- Oriza Puhua - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-10-11
- Pudong Venture Capital - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-10-11
- Shanghai State Capital Pioneer Fund - Lead - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-10-11
- Shenqi Capital - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-04-15
Team
- Zhang Haibo / 张海波 - Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Timeline
Events
- 2026-10-11 - Funding - PongBot raises hundreds of millions of yuan in Series B financing
Proceeds support sports AI models, machine vision and training-decision technology, alongside overseas channels and local brand operations. The company plans additional sports product categories and wider reuse of its technology platform, following three earlier Series A financings.
Source - 2026-09-28 - Partnership - PongBot becomes Australian Open ball-robot partner
The partnership includes training support for Tennis Australia’s player-development system and performance data collection. AI Coach combines stable ball delivery with a 120 fps dual-camera Spotter module for swing, impact and landing analysis.
Source - 2026-04-13 - Product Launch - PongBot launches OMNI PRO Zhang Jike commemorative edition
The black-and-gold edition went on limited sale through the official Tmall flagship store. Founder Zhang Haibo and Zhang Jike demonstrated varied ball trajectories, placement control and dynamic adjustments on stage. Its shared sports-AI architecture combines ball control, trajectory generation and human-motion analysis.
Source - 2026-04-13 - Funding - PongBot discloses nearly RMB200M across three A-series rounds
Investors included Shenqi Capital, Future Capital, BlueRun Ventures, Jinqiu Capital and China Growth Capital. Capital supports product and technology iterations plus international brand and channel development.
Source
Relations
Relationships
- Tennis Australia
Partner - PongBot is an Australian Open ball-robot partner and training-robot supplier to Australia’s National Tennis Academy.
Context
Comparable profiles
- TENNIIX
comparable profile - Sports Training Robot Builder
- Tennibot
comparable profile - Sports Training Robot Builder
Shared workflows
- Toyota Motor Corporation
workflow adjacency - Sports Robotics
Context tags
- Sports Robotics - Workflow - https://www.pongbotsports.cn/news-136.html — Table-tennis and PACE tennis systems perform sports-practice ball delivery and adaptive drills; not general home companion robotics.
- Sports training robot builder - Peer Group - https://www.pongbotsports.cn/news-137.html — PongBot builds table-tennis practice robots; the commemorative OMNI PRO was launched and sold through its official store.