He Gave Wang Xingxing the First 2 Million, Now Serves as Chairman for the Next 'Unitree'
On August 19, 2024, Unitree Robotics, China's "first humanoid robotics stock," went public. Its founder, Wang Xingxing, started a decade ago with his self-developed XDog. In 2016, at a critical funding juncture, he received his first angel investment of 2 million RMB from Yin Fangming. This bet has since yielded a return of over 140 times.
Yin Fangming is more than just a key investor. He was a co-founder of the AI robotics company ROOBO, whose own venture ultimately struggled. This firsthand experience with the hardware challenges in robotics gave him unique insight when backing Unitree, a company renowned for its hardware R&D and cost control.
While his own company faltered, Yin continued investing shrewdly. He partially cashed out some Unitree shares early, reinvesting the proceeds into sectors like energy (e.g., solid-state battery firm TaiLan) and commercial aerospace (e.g., small launch vehicle developer XianDeng Aerospace).
However, his most significant move after Unitree is his deep involvement with Galaxy General, a leading embodied AI unicorn. In July 2024, Yin stepped from behind the scenes to officially become its Chairman, indicating a role far beyond a typical investor. This comes as Galaxy General is viewed as preparing for future capital moves.
Yin's career has consistently been ahead of the curve—from mobile internet to AI and robotics. Known for his foresight and low profile, he declined an interview for this story, offering only a statement encouraging support for visionary entrepreneurs like Wang Xingxing.
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