The acquisitions are part of the Electric Sheep’s long-term strategy to consolidate the landscaping industry.
Robotics companies raise $851M in August 2023
The total amount of funding for 2023 to date is about $8.85 billion.
Machina Labs brings in $32M for robotic sheet metal forming
Machina Labs plans to use the latest round of funding to meet accelerating customer demands, intensify its research initiatives, and more.
Vayu Robotics emerges from stealth with $12.7M
Vayu Robotics’ round was led by Khosla Ventures and included participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures, ReMY Investors, and others.
Nauticus to acquire 3D at Depth for $34M in stock
Nauticus is acquiring the company for approximately $34 million in stock, before certain purchase price adjustments and assumption of debt.
CNH expands high-tech harvesting stake with investment in Advanced Farm Technologies
CNH has invested in Advanced Farm Technologies, focusing on robotic harvesting of fruits like apples and strawberries.
Bonsai Robotics brings in $13.5M to bring AVs off-road
Bonsai Robotics plans to use the funding to accelerate its product roadmap and invest in hiring, sales, and marketing.
Boxbot brings in $12M for package handling system
This Series A funding round brings Boxbot’s total funding raised to date to $29.5 million for its package handling system.
FERNRIDE brings in $19M, bringing Series A round to $50M
This new funding brings FERNRIDE’s Series A round to a total of $50 million, just months after the round’s first $31 million was announced.
CMR Surgical brings in $165M to support surgical robot
CMR Surgical announced today that it raised a funding round worth $165 million (£133 million) and hit a milestone with its surgical robot.
Diligent Robotics brings in $25M for Moxi
Diligent Robotics plans to use the funding to fuel system-wide expansions of its Moxi robot across hospitals nationwide.
Virtual Incision raises $30M for mini surgical robot
Virtual Incision announced that it added a $30 million extension to its previous $46 million Series C financing round.
Ascento launches nimble Guard robot with wheel-leg design
Robotics startup launches latest autonomous outdoor security patrolling robot, Ascento Guard, allowing companies to extend security at a reasonable cost.
driveblocks brings in over $2.36M for its Mapless Autonomy Platform
driveblocks plans to use the funding to further develop its core technology, the Mapless Autonomy Platform.
Waste Robotics brings in over $7M for robotic sorting system
Waste Robotics will use the investment to accelerate the commercial development of its autonomous sorting system for waste sorting centers.
Mujin brings in $85M to boost robotics controller
Mujin hopes to use the fresh capital to enhance the accessibility of its MujinController to integrators and end users.
Rockwell Automation acquiring AMR developer Clearpath Robotics
Rockwell Automation said AMRs “are the next frontier in industrial automation and transformation, and this acquisition will supercharge Rockwell’s lead in bringing the connected enterprise to life.”
Cobot arm maker Franka Emika files for insolvency
Franka Emika, the German-based developer of the Panda collaborative robot arm, has filed for insolvency due to “irreconcilable shareholder differences.”
A3: North American robot orders drop for 2nd quarter in a row
37% fewer robots were purchased in April through June of 2023 than during the same period of 2022, according to A3’s latest report.
July robotics investments approach $2B
Robotics investments for July 2023 reached $1.9 billion, coming from 48 funding rounds. As of the end of July, total 2023 funding comes to approximately $8 billion.
GITAI brings in $15M in expanded Series B round
This, along with the initial $30 million raised in the round, brings GITAI’s total Series B funding to $45 million.
Jungheinrich acquires all shares of mobile robot developer Magazino
Jungheinrich has had shares in Magazino since 2020, and in 2022 it increased its ownership to 21.7%, now its increasing its ownership again.