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QBotix

QBotix

QBotix manufactured robotics that improved capabilities and costs in the solar industry.

Hardware
2012 – 2015
Menlo Park, CA
Founded by Wasiq Bokhari
Raised $23.5 million in 3 rounds
Backed by 3 investors

Reasons for Failure

The company had issues with customer acquisition.

They had engineering issues and the inability to incorporate new technologies due to cost.

Market acceptance for the solar company was difficult.

Competitors

Sources: RIP QBotix: Robotic Solar Tracking Fails to Reach the Market, As a Valley solar startup shuts down, the solar sector booms