Leaderdrive
Suzhou maker of strain wave reducers and rotary actuators for robot joints, listed on Shanghai's STAR Market.
Leaderdrive is a Suzhou manufacturer of strain wave reducers, the compact gearboxes fitted in the joints of industrial robots, cobots and humanoids. Its range also covers rotary actuators, frameless direct drive torque motors and rotary tables. The company dates its origins to 2003 and has been listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR Market since 2020 under code 688017. It says it sold more than 300,000 strain wave reducers across 21 series in 2025 and holds over 60% of its home market. According to an exchange filing, 14,448,867 new A shares from a placement with specific investors were registered on 6 January 2025; the filing used here does not state the proceeds.
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- Founded
- 2003
- Country
- China
- Jan 6, 2025Private placement (A shares to specific investors)—
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