One sees the the same thing in nuclear fusion. All these companies popping up that aren't bothering to consult experts and will have to learn lessons the hard way.
Most of the fusion companies I've seen founded lately are led by people who have been scientists in this field for decades.
To which companies of you refer?
I guess I'm thinking about Lockheed Martin and EMC2. They're both taking taxpayer money for discredited approaches (mirror and cusp confinement, respectively).