Tesollo Kicks Off IPO Prep As Korean Humanoid Hand Maker Closes Series B
Incheon-based robotic hand specialist Tesollo has closed a Series B funding round and started preparations for a 2027 IPO on the Korean stock exchange, targeting the fast-growing market for humanoid grippers and end effectors.
Key Takeaways
Tesollo, an Incheon-based robotic hand maker, closed a Series B round and began IPO preparations, appointing KB Securities as lead underwriter with a Korean stock exchange listing targeted after 2027.
Series B investors include returning backers POSCO Technology Investment, KB Investment and Enlight Ventures, plus strategic entrants HL Mando and Daesung Hi-Tech from Korean industry.
The new DG-5F-S five-finger humanoid hand uses proprietary in-house actuators to weigh under 1 kg and cut cost roughly 40% versus the previous generation, with swappable finger and joint modules for repairability.
Tesollo exports to 19 countries, with overseas sales now exceeding domestic revenue; IPO proceeds will fund mass production of DG-series hands and expansion in the U.S., China and Japan.
The IPO plan comes as humanoid component makers emerge as an investable category, alongside Unitree's approved $619M Shanghai STAR Market IPO and Agility Robotics going public via Churchill Capital SPAC.
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Tesollo, an Incheon-based robotic hand specialist, said it has officially begun preparations for an initial public offering after closing a Series B funding round. The South Korean company appointed KB Securities as lead underwriter earlier this year and is targeting a public listing after 2027, part of a plan to scale mass production of its DG-series humanoid hands and grow overseas revenue.
Series B Draws Chaebol And VC Backing
Existing shareholders POSCO Technology Investment, KB Investment and Enlight Ventures returned as follow-on investors in the Series B, according to Tesollo. Strategic backers from Korean industry, including auto-parts supplier HL Mando and Daesung Hi-Tech, also joined the round, a signal that Korean automotive and materials groups see humanoid hands as a near-term production input rather than a research curiosity.
DG-5F Hands Push On Weight, Cost And Repairability
Tesollos DG-series ranges from the two-finger DG-2F parallel gripper to the five-finger DG-5F humanoid hand. The newest DG-5F-S uses proprietary in-house actuators to bring the total mass under 1 kg while cutting cost roughly 40% versus the previous generation, according to the company. Tesollo says its hands are engineered for humanoid deployment realities, with finger and joint modules that can be swapped as they fail during normal operation.
Public Markets Warm To Humanoid Suppliers
The IPO plan lands as humanoid component makers become a distinct investable category. Tesollos peers include Unitree, cleared for a $619M Shanghai STAR Market IPO, and public entrants such as Agility Robotics via Churchill Capital. CEO Young-Jin Kim said the IPO will let Tesollo establish a corporate foundation global customers can trust, and accelerate expansion in the U.S., China and Japan. The company already exports to 19 countries, and executives say overseas sales have overtaken domestic revenue.
Reporting based on coverage from The Robot Report and Seoul Economic Daily.
Tesollo is targeting an IPO on the Korean stock exchange after 2027, with KB Securities appointed as lead underwriter earlier this year.
Who invested in Tesollo's Series B round?
Existing shareholders POSCO Technology Investment, KB Investment and Enlight Ventures returned as follow-on investors, joined by strategic backers HL Mando (auto parts) and Daesung Hi-Tech.
What is the DG-5F-S humanoid hand?
The DG-5F-S is Tesollo's newest five-finger humanoid hand, using proprietary in-house actuators to keep total mass under 1 kg while cutting cost roughly 40% versus the prior generation, with finger and joint modules designed to be swapped when they fail.
How will Tesollo use the IPO?
CEO Young-Jin Kim said the listing will establish a corporate foundation global customers can trust and accelerate expansion in the U.S., China and Japan, while scaling mass production of the DG-series hands.
