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socaltech.com Los Angeles-based First Resonance, a startup developing what it calls a "factory operating system" designed for hardware companies for use in their manufacturing operations, says it has raised a new round of funding. The size of the funding was not announced, however, the company said the roudn brings the companys total raised to more than $5M. First Resonance said the funding was led by Blue Bear Capital. The company says its investors also include Fika Ventures, Wavemaker Partn...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Future Acres – a new start-up bringing sustainable agricultural robotics to the farm industry in order to optimize workforce...

Future Acres Launches to Bring Sustainable Agricultural Robotics to Farm Industry and Optimize Workforce Efficiency and Safety Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation and Electrification Technology Streamline Harvesting of Specialty Crops and Increase Production Efficiency by Up to 30 Percent with Improved Working Conditions News provided by Share this article Share this article SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Future Acres – a new start-up bringing sustainable agri...

When people ask me which robotics categories are poised for the biggest growth, I often point to agriculture. The technology already has a strong foothold in places like warehouse and logistics, but it’s impossible to look at the American – and global – farming community and not see a lot of potential for human-assisted automation. […]

To feed 10 billion by 2050, the world’s farmers will need to increase food production by up to 70%. Bring in the robots.

socaltech.com A new, Santa Monica-based startup, Future Acres, is announcing this morning that it is targeting the agriculture industry with a new robot. The startup--which is crowdfunding its efforts--claims it is developing an agricultural robot which will "optimize workforce efficiency and safety". The company is backed by Wavemaker Partners, and is led by CEO Suma Reddy. Future Acres said it is seeking to raise up to $3M in seed capital via equity crowdfunding site SeedInvest. The companys...

Transcelestial, the Singapore-based company building the future of Superfast Global Internet Distribution, on Friday, (Feb. 19) announced it has closed a strategic investment of US$2 million from Kickstart Ventures. The company, recognized for its Most Disruptive Technology, is expected to boost internet penetration in the country and provide telcos and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) with an affordable option for 5G deployment. The Transcelestial investment was the first publicly announced ...

CrediBook gets $1.5 million to help Indonesian retail wholesalers digitize their finances CrediBook, a startup that helps Indonesian retail wholesalers digitize the financial side of their operations, has raised $1.5 million in pre-Series A funding led by Wavemaker Partners, with participation from Alpha JWC Ventures and Insignia Ventures Partners. The capital will be used for product launches and expansion into more Indonesian cities. Founded in February 2020, CrediBook is part of a wave of st...

B2B tech firm GudangAda is banking on an asset light model, the experience of its founder-CEO Stevensang and the powers of collaboration to digitalise traditional retail Having raised over $35 million last year across a seed and Series A round of funding from investors like Alpha JWC Ventures, Sequoia India, Wavemaker Partners and Pavilion Capital, Indonesia-based B2B tech firm GudangAda has an ambitious goal for 2021 – a Series B round, set to close by the second quarter. Established in 201...

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