Investor Qi Yongqiang: Chinese robotics startups copy the hottest ideas because backers fear risk
yongqianme · x · 2026-09-30
Investor Qi Yongqiang argues that many Chinese robotics startups are capable of building great products, but VCs and even management lack the appetite for risk — so copying the hottest trend becomes the rational default, fueling homogenization in the sector.
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