PORT VILA, Vanuatu, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vantage Markets has expanded its Pre-IPO CFD offering with the launch of a Unitree Pre-IPO CFD for eligible clients, available from 10 August 2026 under the symbol UNITREEUSD. The new instrument 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 Hangzhou in 2016, Unitree built its name on quadruped robots before gaining wider international recognition through its humanoid robots, which appeared in China's CCTV Spring Festival Gala performance in January 2025.

The Unitree Pre-IPO CFD is a leveraged derivative product that tracks movements in its applicable reference price, as determined in accordance with Vantage's applicable pricing methodology and trading terms. It 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, and comes amid 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 move 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. 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. That tension is especially pronounced in embodied AI and humanoid robotics, a field that China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology designated a development priority in guidelines issued in late 2023, which set a 2025 target for establishing initial mass-production capability for humanoid robots. Unitree has been among the sector's most visible players, launching its G1 humanoid robot at a starting price of RMB 99,000, a notably low price point for a general-purpose humanoid.

Unitree IPO Details

Unitree began book-building on 5 August, with online and offline subscriptions opening on 10 August ahead of settlement on 12 August. 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. Because Unitree's IPO is taking place on Shanghai's STAR Market, the technology-focused board that the Shanghai Stock Exchange launched in 2019, offshore retail investors generally cannot subscribe to a mainland STAR Market IPO directly through a conventional overseas brokerage account — a constraint that makes direct participation in one of the year's most closely watched AI listings difficult to access for much of the international retail investing community.

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. With the offering settled on 12 August, the next milestone for Unitree is its debut as a listed company on the STAR Market. As AI and robotics continue to develop, these companies are attracting increasing attention across global markets.

Further details on Vantage's Unitree Pre-IPO CFD and applicable trading conditions are available at 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.