PORT VILA, Vanuatu, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vantage Markets has expanded its Pre-IPO CFD offering with the launch of its Unitree Pre-IPO CFD, available to eligible clients from 10 August 2026 under the symbol UNITREEUSD. The launch provides eligible clients with exposure to movements in the applicable reference price of Unitree Robotics, a company operating in the fields of embodied artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Hangzhou, Unitree is best known for its quadruped robots and its humanoid robots, including the H1 and G1 models, which it sells globally at relatively low price points. Its machines have also drawn wide public attention, including a dance performance by its humanoid robots at China's nationally televised 2025 Spring Festival Gala.

The Unitree Pre-IPO CFD is a leveraged derivative product that provides eligible clients with exposure to movements in its applicable reference price, as determined in accordance with Vantage's applicable pricing methodology and trading terms. The product does not provide ownership of Unitree shares, participation in or entitlement to the Unitree IPO or any IPO allocation, voting rights, dividends or other shareholder benefits. Availability is subject to jurisdictional restrictions, client eligibility and applicable trading conditions.

The launch extends Vantage's existing range of Pre-IPO CFDs linked to OpenAI and Anthropic, reflecting increasing interest in companies operating at the forefront of artificial intelligence and emerging technology.

"As innovation increasingly happens before companies reach public exchanges, investors are paying closer attention to opportunities that sit outside traditional listed markets," said Marc Despallieres, Chief Executive Officer of Vantage Markets. "The growing interest surrounding companies such as Unitree demonstrates how investor demand is evolving beyond established technology names towards frontier AI and robotics."

The launch reflects a broader shift across global capital markets. As high-growth technology companies remain private for longer and increasingly choose domestic listing venues, market participants are paying greater attention to businesses shaping the future of artificial intelligence before they become publicly listed.

That attention is particularly visible in embodied AI — systems that pair AI software with physical machines. Tesla's Optimus program, US startup Figure AI and chipmaker NVIDIA's humanoid robotics software initiatives have kept the field in the global spotlight, while China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued guidelines in late 2023 setting development goals for the domestic humanoid robot industry, underscoring official support for the sector.

Some trading platforms have introduced derivative products linked to selected private companies, allowing eligible clients to trade CFDs based on movements in applicable reference prices. Such products do not provide ownership of the underlying companies or participation in their IPOs.

Against this backdrop, Unitree's IPO represents more than a milestone for a single robotics company. It also illustrates how significant technology innovations can emerge before they become readily accessible through conventional investment channels.

Unitree's STAR Market Debut

Unitree began book-building on 5 August, with online and offline subscriptions opening on 10 August ahead of settlement on 12 August and the company's subsequent listing. The company priced its IPO at RMB150.80 per share, implying a valuation of approximately RMB61 billion at the offering price.

For mainland investors, participation proved highly competitive. At the final offer price of RMB150.80 per share, a standard 500-share subscription lot represented a nominal value of RMB75,400. The offering was more than 8,000 times oversubscribed by retail investors, resulting in a final retail allocation rate of approximately 0.018%.

For investors outside mainland China, direct participation is subject to China's regulatory framework and applicable investor eligibility requirements. The STAR Market, launched by the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2019 as a board for science and technology innovators, has become a prominent venue for Chinese semiconductor, biotech and advanced-manufacturing listings. Because Unitree's IPO is taking place on Shanghai's STAR Market, offshore retail investors generally cannot subscribe to a mainland STAR Market IPO directly through a conventional overseas brokerage account. Even after listing, STAR Market shares can reach international investors through channels such as the Shanghai–Hong Kong Stock Connect scheme only once the shares meet the scheme's inclusion criteria — and that route applies to secondary-market trading, not IPO subscription. For much of the international retail investing community, this makes direct participation in one of the year's most closely watched AI listings difficult to access.

By expanding its pre-IPO CFD offering to include Unitree alongside OpenAI and Anthropic, Vantage continues to broaden its range of CFD products linked to companies operating in emerging technology sectors. As AI and robotics continue to develop, these companies are attracting increasing attention across global markets.

For further information about Vantage's Unitree Pre-IPO CFD and applicable trading conditions, visit Vantage Markets.

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Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. The Unitree Pre-IPO CFD does not provide ownership of Unitree shares, participation in or entitlement to the Unitree IPO or any IPO allocation. Vantage is not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, or otherwise associated with Unitree Robotics, OpenAI or Anthropic. The names and trademarks of these companies are used for identification purposes only. Availability of products and services described in this release is subject to jurisdictional restrictions and may not be available to residents of certain countries or regions.