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Lei Jun Clarifies Unitree Investment Came via Shunwei, Not IPO Flip

Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun said in a livestream that reports he made over 10 billion yuan from Unitree Robotics’ IPO were inaccurate, stating the investment was made by Shunwei Capital and was not a new-share subscription. Lei said he met Unitree founder Wang Xingxing more than a decade ago and that Shunwei was the sole investor in Unitree’s Series A round, adding that Shunwei’s shareholders also profited.

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Lei Jun's clarification matters less for the headline number than for how the deal is attributed: the gain sits with Shunwei Capital, not with him personally, which shifts the story from a founder's windfall to a venture fund's return. That distinction is significant for anyone tracking how Chinese robotics valuations are being read through celebrity-investor narratives, and for Shunwei's own positioning as an early backer. The open question is whether the correction quiets the IPO-flip framing or simply moves scrutiny onto the fund's other positions.

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