💸 Albane Dersy's InBolt Raises $16M+ to Provide AI-Powered 3D Vision Tech for Robots
FemWealth Issue #177
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Co-founded by Albane Dersy, InBolt provides AI-powered 3D vision technology for robots used in manufacturing.
The Paris-based startup raised a $16.7 million Series A round led by Exor Ventures. Bpifrance, MIG Capital, SOSV, and BNP Paribas Développement also contributed. It aims to expand to the United States and Japan.
Read more: Inbolt raises €15M to make industrial robots smarter with AI
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Edera is building a better Kubernetes and AI security solution from the ground up - Co-founded by Ariadne Conill, Emily Long, and Alex Zenla, Edera is developing an advanced Kubernetes platform with integrated AI security. The Seattle startup raised a $5 million Seed round co-led by 645 Ventures and Eniac Ventures.
Daily Crunch Raises $4 Million, Appoints New Board To Expand Sprouted Nut Snacks Business - Co-founded and led by Laurel Orley, Daily Crunch is a trail mix and nut snacks brand. The US-based startup raised $4 million in Series A funding. Launch Tennessee led the round.
Berlin startup SIRIUS raises $4M for online music school - Co-founded by Charlotte Dryander, SIRIUS offers students and teachers a flexible and state-of-the-art way of learning music. The Berlin startup raised a $4 million Seed round led by Market One Capital, with participation from Silicon Gardens, Fund F by Female Founders, New Renaissance Ventures, and Angel Invest.
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