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Investment with Chinese characteristics: how Beijing’s money is reshaping tech ventures
China's cutting-edge tech sector, including companies like DeepSeek, Zhipu AI, Unitree Robotics, and ChangXin Memory Technologies, mirrors Silicon Valley's venture capital model but is notably funded by the Chinese state. Beijing's investment highlights a structural shift in how frontier technology is financed in China, contrasting with Western venture capital approaches.
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