Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.47
…Vaarst's £15.2 million ($19.9 million) raise. Other participants included In-Q-Tel, a strategic investor for the U.S. intelligence and defense communities and allied nations, and existing shareholder and private equity investment manager Foresight Group. The investment in Rovco and Vaarst is part of Legal & General's plans to expand its clean energy portfolio and increase its presence across the U.S., Asia, and Europe. Existing customers include Iberdrola, SSE, and Deepocean. Legal & General will explore options to scale Rovco through using its data across its existing investments of about £900 million ($1.2 billion) in its U.K. offshore wind portfolio. About Legal…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.71
…Isomer Capital, as well as strategic investors such as In-Q-Tel. “Automata's robotic capabilities are truly the first of its kind, and the company has combined this with deep expertise in automation and a highly effective business model which has created a leading edge over competitors,” said Jess McCreadie, principal for healthcare technology at Octopus Ventures. “Automata Labs accelerates human ingenuity, empowering labs and scientists to achieve consistent results faster, on a greater scale, and to ultimately upscale their ambitions.” Octopus Ventures said it supports innovators, from ideas on a page through to initial public stock offering (IPO). The firm, which…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.05
…fiber 3D printers, announced a strategic investment agreement with In-Q-Tel, Inc. (IQT), the not-for-profit strategic investor that identifies and accelerates the development and delivery of technologies to support the mission of the U.S. government agencies. Markforged 3D printers are used in manufacturing everything from automobiles to aircraft engines. The company offers metal printers with the entire range of metals—from high-conductivity copper to industrial tool steel to superalloys like Inconel—all in a safe, fast and easy-to-use platform. Its industrial composite platform can print in continuous carbon fiber, Kevlar and more, creating functional parts. Markforged has a strong history of technology involvement…