Unitree's Early Days: Started in a 50sqm Office, Secured 2M Angel Investment
yangyi · x · 2026-08-10
Recalling Unitree's founding in 2016 in Binjiang, Hangzhou. The company started in a 50-square-meter office without a doorplate, with the founder working alone. Angel investor Yin Fangming proactively offered 2 million RMB without even signing an agreement, at a valuation of 13 million RMB.
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