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What is currently happening at the intersection of Deep Tech and Mobility? We are seeing more and more well-funded deep tech rounds in e.g. quantum, SpaceTech, charging, battery, robotics, recycling, advanced materials and in the advanced engineering sector shaping the automotive industry. At our panel "Venturing Vorward: harnessing Deep Tech Investments in Mobility" we have shown the upcoming trends together with Johannes Triebs, Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital, Felix Scheuffelen, Partner at Assembly Ventures, Orlie Sol (Dahan) Gruper, Partner at Mobilitech Capital & Lorenzo De Angeli, Principal at Matterwave Ventures. It was also a great pleasure to moderate the investor stage together with Theodora Preda and Saeed Amidi with very exciting startup pitches from e.g. Einride, Certivity, NODE Robotics, Olivaw Robotics, Ottopia, About:Energy STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play, Plug and Play Tech Center #venturecapital #deeptech #mobility #startups #innovation #EXPO2024

BUET grad’s robotics startup secures USD 45mln in funding GrayMatter Robotics, co-founded by BUET graduate Ariyan Kabir, has raised USD 45 million in Series B funding led by Wellington Management, a Boston-based investment firm. Headquartered in Los Angeles, GrayMatter Robotics tackles surface treatment and finishing challenges faced by high-mix, high-variability manufacturers. Its GMR-AI™ technology integrates into smart robotic cells designed to assist humans in performing tedious and ergonomically challenging tasks. Over the past two years, GrayMatter has deployed systems across North America, supporting industries including aerospace, defence, specialty vehicles, marine, metal fabrication, sports equipment, furniture, and sanitary ware. The company has processed over 7.5 million square feet of surface area, showcasing significant operational efficiency and impact. Additionally, the company has been recognised as one of the top 50 Best Places to Work in LA by BuiltIn and received the RBR50 Award in 2022 for its innovation in the robotics market. In case of funding, alongside Wellington Management, participants included NGP Capital, Euclidean Capital, Advance Venture Partners, and SQN Venture Partners and Existing investors such as 3M Ventures, B Capital, Bow Capital, Calibrate Ventures, In-Q-Tel (IQT), OCA Ventures, Pathbreaker Ventures, Stage Venture Partners, and Swift Ventures. #Startup #Investment #Economy #Business #Financial #Investor #Economic #Investing #Founding #Invest #Fund #US #USA #UK #Europe #America #Asia #Bangladesh #World #News #WorldNews #BDNews

With 10 days to go to the largest gathering of investors, innovators, and entrepreneurs in Southern California, our next session at TechCon SoCal is set to spark discussions on "Revolutionizing Transportation: The Intersection of Electric Vehicles, Autonomous Mobility, and Fleet Management." Moderated by Neal Bloom, Managing Partner at Interlock Capital, this session promises to delve deep into the future of transportation, exploring how electric vehicles, autonomous mobility, and fleet management intersect to shape the industry landscape. Featuring a stellar lineup of panelists including Jamie Schiel, CTO of Stable Auto; Tom Caldwell, Group CTO at Techniche; Hank Skorny, Strategic Advisor at UP.Partners; and Ben Landen, VP Business Development at Cyngn, this session will provide invaluable insights into the current trends, challenges, and opportunities in transportation innovation. Get ready to explore the future of transportation with our expert panel at TechCon SoCal! OPEN Silicon Valley TIE San Diego Interlock Capital Orange County OC Startup Council The Brink SBDC EvoNexus UC San Diego SDSU College of Sciences Pismo Ventures Cross Ocean Ventures Startup Steroid - Deal Flow | SPVs | Demo Day Platform Alliance for Southern California Innovation Spark Growth Ventures SoCal Startup Day Reflect Ventures Wharton Alumni Angels NuFund Venture Group Flok Labx Ventures Mercury Pankaj Kedia Serhat Pala Neal Bloom David Saxton Cheryl K Goodman Ellen M. Chang Niraj Desai Akash Pai Sufyan Subzwari Jonah Peake 🐺 Ella Napata Stephen Silver Fred Grier Scott Fox 🦊 Atlás Blake Eric Eide #TechconSoCal2024 #IndustryExperts #TechConference #InnovationSummit #TechTalks #startupsteroid #innovations #technologynews #networking #artificialintelligence #digitalhealth #robotics #startups #AngelInvestors #vc #SandDiegoStartup #founders #consumertech

Nature challenges cranes on the open sea daily with waves and wind. Parallel robots help to achieve precision and stability also under these complicated circumstances. Credit Enzo Wälchli, 3dcadpanda ----------- Follow Michal Ukropec for more 3D, digitization, and Industry 4.0 trends | #innovation #startup #digitaltwin

Grab your coffee and hang on tight: We're very happy to announce our latest investment in Sonair, a deep-tech company reshaping the future of robotics. 🦾 "Great team, superb tech, excellent co-investors, and a mind-blowing market. Everything we look for, we found in Sonair." said our own Managing Partner Tor Bækkelund. Sonair is developing a breakthrough 3D ultrasonic sensor that enhances machine autonomy, making robots safer, while reducing costs by 50-80% compared to traditional systems. This award-winning startup was spun out from SINTEF, one of Europe's leading research organizations, to commercialize cutting-edge advancements in ultrasonics and Micro-ElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS). In a short span of time, the CEO Knut Sandven and his team have achieved remarkable traction, gaining attention across industries—from manufacturing to humanoid robotics. Sonair has raised a total of $6.8M, recently adding two leading venture capital investors in a $1.6M round: Skyfall Ventures and RunwayFBU. Sonair's existing investors include SINTEF, ProVenture, Startuplab Founders Fund, and Stratel AS. Sagar Chandna Hanna Selvaag Wangsmo Peder Hjermann Cecilie Skjong Dag Wang, Britta Grennberg Fismen, Espen Halsaa Albrektsen, Frode Tyholdt, Ole Marius Hoel Rindal, Tor Odland, Shermine Gotfredsen Read more about the investment news on the link in the comments 👇

As the year draws to a close, we at Pariter are filled with pride and gratitude as we reflect on the incredible #milestones we've achieved in 2024. Here’s a look back at some of the #achievements we’ve accomplished together: - Pariter invested and supported 14 new companies and entrepreneurial projects; - RoboIT closed 21 investments in promising #robotics and #automation companies; - Pariter's portfolio companies comprehensively raised about €10 mln in 2024;        - #PariterRobotics completed the closing welcoming new #investors to support Italian robotics, automation and mechatronics startups and invested in 9 companies; - Pariter Equity obtained the authotization from CONSOB and Banca D'Italia as crowdfunding operator according to the new #EU regulations. As we reflect on these accomplishments, we’re more motivated than ever to continue driving innovation, empowering entrepreneurs, and building a brighter future together. Accelerat, Fluid Wire Robotics, j4energy, ROBOSAN, Soundsafe Care, HySafe, Sapienza Startup Company, ReWing, Next Generation Robotics, Mediate Srl, Exsensia, HoverSpect, EYE2DRIVE, Pipein e DRB - Automatic Unmanned Technologies. #Pariter #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Growth

Social Hardware Raises Rs 3.2 Crore in Seed Round! Assistive tech and robotics startup Social Hardware has successfully raised Rs 3.2 crore in a seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures, with participation from Ivyleague Ventures and Soonicorn Ventures. The funds will be utilized to: Boost go-to-market strategies and growth Build a strong marketing and sales team Expand in-house manufacturing and R&D capabilities Founded by Abhit Kumar, Cameron Norris, and Raghavendran Arunachalam, Social Hardware is revolutionizing industries like manufacturing, defense, and aerospace with teleoperated robotic systems designed for hazardous operations. With big plans to triple production capacity by FY26, Social Hardware is well on its way to achieving Rs 24.76 crore in revenue. Exciting times ahead for this Bengaluru-based innovator! Read More: https://lnkd.in/g5u3_tnf #AssistiveTech #Robotics #StartupFunding #BengaluruStartups #Innovation #TechNews #RaisingCapital #SocialHardware #InflectionPointVentures #SeedFunding

GrayMatter Robotics, an AI-powered robotics leader empowering humans with intelligent automation, today announced $45 million in Series B funding. Wellington Management led the round, which also included NGP Capital, Euclidean Capital, Advance Venture Partners, SQN Venture Partners, and other existing investors 3M Ventures, B Capital, Bow Capital, Calibrate Ventures, OCA Ventures, and Swift Ventures.🐱🏍🚀 The $2.5 trillion U.S. manufacturing industry is grappling with a growing backlog of unfilled orders due to a severe labor shortage. Many of these roles are hazardous and demand extensive training, leading to a critical gap of 3.8 million unfilled jobs. 👾🤖 With nearly half of these manufacturers' orders on hold waiting to be fulfilled, GrayMatter's solutions are crucial in addressing these challenges.🤝 💢 For more information, please check the comment section.... 👇 #digitalbusinessnetwork #dailyupdates #startup #Bangladesh

Measuring product-market fit in early stage robotics or hardware is quite a challenge - metrics like revenue or user growth often don’t apply early on. What are the most effective ways for hardware companies to gauge if they’re solving the right problem? Pilot program adoption? User feedback loops? Something else entirely? I’d love to hear how others approached this critical milestone in deeptech innovation. #DeepTech #Startups #ProductMarketFit #Innovation

Hyderabad-based robotics startup Perceptyne has secured $3 million in seed funding, co-led by Endiya Partners and Yali Capital, with participation from Whiteboard Capital and other investors. The funding will accelerate product development, customer acquisition, and growth. Perceptyne, valued at $3.73 million as of March, is focused on developing AI-powered robotics solutions for industries like automotive and electronics. The company’s flagship products, PR-34D and PR-9D, are advanced robots designed for tasks requiring human-like dexterity, such as product assembly. With a business model offering both capex and opex options, Perceptyne aims to address the growing demand for automation in manufacturing. CEO Raviteja Chivukula highlighted the global robotics market's potential, projected to reach $41 billion by 2030. #Perceptyne #RoboticsInnovation #AIPowered #EndiyaPartners #YaliCapital #ManufacturingAutomation #AI #Startups #FundingNews #Startup77