Robot-Hand Startup Proception Settles Tesla Trade-Secret Suit, Announces $11M Raise

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Proception, founded by Jay Li and building dexterous robotic hands, settled a trade-secret lawsuit brought by Tesla and simultaneously announced an $11 million raise. Li framed the litigation as a grueling but ultimately strengthening experience for the young hardware startup. The combination signals continued investor appetite for humanoid/manipulation hardware despite legal overhang from incumbents.