Unitree and Sequoia China launch fund for embodied AI
Unitree and Sequoia China announced the 'Shanyu·Chuang Plan' to invest in early-stage embodied AI and robotics startups. The initiative combines engineering and capital resources to support founders from R&D to scale.
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