Shouqu Technology erhält Milliarden-Euro-angel-Investition, nachdem es als Pionier das Feld von "KI + Zweiräder" betreten hat | Exclusive von Yingke

Autor/in | Ou Xue

Redakteur/in | Peng Xiaoqiu

Hard Kr has learned that Shouqu Technology recently received nearly 100 million yuan in angel - round financing. The funds will be mainly used for the development of the intelligent cockpit platform; the application development of the S - Smart system; the mass production of the full range of new national standard products, and to accelerate the global market layout.

Shouqu Technology was founded in March 2025 and focuses on the field of intelligent short - distance transportation. It is committed to providing innovative and reliable two - wheeled electric travel solutions. Hard Kr has learned that more than 70% of the professional R & D team members of Shouqu Technology have worked in international leading OEMs, the automotive industry, the two - wheeled vehicle industry, and other core system suppliers in the parts industry. Dr. Zhang Ying, the technical leader, is a physics doctor from Carnegie Mellon University and holds two master's degrees in machine learning and chemical engineering. He has successively held core R & D positions in well - known automobile companies such as Toyota North America Research Institute, NIO, and ZEEKR, and led several breakthrough projects such as battery life prediction, electric drive system modeling, and electric vehicle safety early warning.

Currently, Shouqu Technology's products can be divided into three major series: the new national standard electric bicycle series, the scooter series, and the straddle - type series, covering multiple product tracks such as electric motorcycles, electric bicycles, off - road motorcycles, and short - distance travel derivatives. It is worth noting that Shouqu Technology targets a younger group, including those born after 2000 and 2005, and builds its business model around the user.

Schematic diagram of the chassis of Shouqu Technology's two - wheeled electric vehicle / Source: the enterprise

Yang Xiao, the president of Shouqu Technology, said that through a large amount of preliminary research, the company found that the new generation of consumers pay more attention to brand selection and personal preferences, and pursue in - depth interaction with brands and high - end service experiences. In the future, Shouqu Technology will continue to deepen its strategy of targeting the younger and high - end market, create a more influential green and fashionable travel brand, and lead the transformation of the new generation's travel lifestyle.

In recent years, two - wheeled electric vehicles have quickly become the mainstream choice for short - distance urban travel due to their advantages such as economy, convenience, and environmental friendliness. Data shows that as of the end of December 2024, the number of two - wheeled electric vehicles in use in China has exceeded 400 million, with an annual sales volume of more than 50 million and a market scale of over 100 billion yuan. In addition, with the promotion of the new national standard policy for stock replacement and the increasing demand in overseas markets such as Southeast Asia and India, the industry will maintain steady growth in the next five years. It is estimated that the global market scale will exceed 800 billion yuan in 2027.

However, despite the potential of the 100 - billion - yuan market, the industry still faces many challenges. Yang Xiao analyzed that this is mainly reflected in three aspects: First, the price war puts pressure on corporate profits, and some small and medium - sized brands are facing elimination; second, problems such as insufficient charging facilities and an imperfect battery recycling system restrict the sustainable development of the industry; third, the rapid iteration of intelligent and connected technologies also poses higher requirements for the R & D capabilities of traditional manufacturers.

Shouqu Technology's solution is to redefine future riding. Yang Xiao told Hard Kr that around the strategy of "new ecosystem, new retail, new service", the team has currently established competitive advantages in more than 100 sub - technical fields such as algorithm architecture, peak power, operating condition efficiency, and frame durability. As of now, more than 200 global suppliers have participated in the R & D process of Shouqu Technology's products.

Schematic diagram of the frame of Shouqu Technology's two - wheeled electric vehicle / Source: the enterprise

Yang Xiao said that Shouqu Technology's competitive advantages lie in: First, taking the user - centered thinking as the core of business management, and regarding the social safety, driving safety, and after - sales service experience of users as the foundation of the enterprise's operation; second, by leveraging AI algorithms and integrating the technologies of major leading automobile manufacturers, to create higher - end, more intelligent, and more user - friendly two - wheeled electric products.

"From the perspective of the two - wheeled electric vehicle industry, the intelligent experience has not really provided a good direction for users," Yang Xiao said. Currently, the data transmission efficiency of two - wheeled electric vehicle whole - vehicle systems is low, still relying on technologies from 20 years ago, and the high - speed communication networks and high - end chips that have been popularized in the automotive industry have not been applied.

Therefore, Yang Xiao further said that Shouqu Technology has invested a lot of effort in researching AI algorithms and has made breakthroughs in three major fields: the battery management system, motor performance optimization, and whole - vehicle intelligent monitoring. The battery management system monitors the performance of battery cells in real - time through AI algorithms and optimizes the battery life, increasing it by 10% - 15%; the motor performance is optimized in terms of magnetic circuit, winding, and temperature management with the help of AI, and the peak power is 5% - 10% higher than that of competitors; the whole - vehicle super radar can monitor the driving environment and the driver's condition in real - time. Next, Yang Xiao revealed that the company will also focus on researching directions such as intelligent cockpits, intelligent power systems, and intelligent chassis.

Schematic diagram of the battery of Shouqu Technology's two - wheeled electric vehicle / Source: the enterprise

Overall, Shouqu Technology's products are positioned in the mid - to high - end market, covering price ranges such as 5,000 - 15,000 yuan, over 50,000 yuan, over 100,000 yuan, and over 500,000 yuan. Although the company was founded relatively recently and its products have not been fully launched on the market, according to Yang Xiao, the company's revenue has already reached a certain scale.

Views of the investors:

The investors in this round said: "With the implementation of the new national standard and the increasing demand from users for light - weight and safety, the two - wheeled electric vehicle industry is in a window period of structural upgrading. Shouqu Technology was the first to break through the mass - production application with the support of AI technology and has achieved full - range products that meet the new national standard. It has significant first - mover advantages in terms of compliance, intelligence, safety, and user experience. We believe that with technological drive and the team's advantages, Shouqu Technology is expected to become a leading enterprise in the two - wheeled electric vehicle field in the next 3 - 5 years, reshape the industry landscape, and promote the comprehensive upgrade of intelligent travel."