How Ukraine found US startups' drones glitchy and pricey, turning instead to cheaper Chinese drones; PitchBook: ~300 US drone startups raised $2.5B since 2022 (Wall Street Journal)

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How Ukraine found US startups’ drones glitchy and pricey, turning instead to cheaper Chinese drones; PitchBook: ~300 US drone startups raised $2.5B since 2022  —  Drones from American startups have been deemed glitchy and expensive, prompting Ukraine to turn to alternatives from China