Tyson Foods has thrown its weight behind Harvard spinout Soft Robotics to bring the series B total to $33m.
Soft Robotics, a US-based robotic technology spinout of Harvard University, increased its series B round to $33m on Tuesday following an extension backed by Tyson Ventures, a vehicle for meat processor Tyson Foods.
ABB Technology Ventures and Tekfen Ventures, investment units for power and automation technology producer ABB and conglomerate Tekfen respectively, also contributed to the extension.
Soft Robotics had obtained $23m co-led by Calibrate Ventures and Material Impact in January 2020. Tekfen, conglomerate Yamaha, industrial appliance…
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