Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-10-15 08:24Core Insights - 2025 is a pivotal year for embodied intelligence, with many entrepreneurs and capital competing in this space, particularly those with backgrounds from Xiaomi [1] - Xiaomi's unique combination of internet/AI and hardware expertise has led to a wave of successful startups founded by former Xiaomi executives, who are now attracting significant investment [1] Group 1: Xiaomi Alumni Startups - Xiao Yu Zhi Zao, founded by former Xiaomi MIUI head Qiao Zhongliang, focuses on "one brain, multiple forms" embodied intelligent robots, recently securing hundreds of millions of RMB in A+ round financing from Didi Chuxing [5][10] - Ling Zu Shi Dai, co-founded by former Xiaomi robotics lead Wang Bo, specializes in core components and complete robot development, achieving significant order volumes and securing tens of millions of RMB in Pre-A+ round financing [6][8] - Ami Ao Robot, established by former Xiaomi autonomous driving head Liu Fang, has raised over 100 million RMB in seed funding and focuses on flexible production solutions in the 3C sector [9][10] Group 2: Emerging Technologies and Innovations - Akashi Robot, founded by former SenseTime employee Li Yong, is developing a guide robot system for visually impaired individuals and has received angel round funding from Qiji Chuangtan [12][14] - Li Wei Ke, a startup focused on wearable smart glasses, secured tens of millions of RMB in strategic investment from Hefei Binhu Jin Investment, aiming to penetrate the XR market with new AI products [15][20] - Guangfan Technology, founded by former Xiaomi team member Dong Hongguang, raised nearly 100 million RMB in Pre-A round financing, focusing on AI wearable hardware and general AI agents [21][22] Group 3: Investment Trends - The trend of investment in startups led by former Xiaomi executives is gaining momentum, with multiple rounds of financing reported across various companies in the embodied intelligence and smart hardware sectors [1][3][15]