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Emulate Inc. closes $82M Series E to fund expansion of ‘organ-on-a-chip’ products

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This latest round is intended to formulate a massive investment in a “roadmap” for developing model organ systems created to fit drugmakers’ needs and bring the idea of an organ-on-a-chip into use in the lab. . And that itself depends a lot on how the FDA views data collected on that platform. . Emulate Inc.,

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TechCrunch: Where top VCs are investing in construction robotics

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Matt Murphy and Grace Ge, Menlo Ventures Which trends are you most excited about in construction robotics from an investing perspective? We are active in construction with investments such as HOVER and Fieldwire and believe the entire sector is right for a digital and automation overhaul. About 10 percent of our time.

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China’s work automation startup Laiye raises $160M, acquires France’s Mindsay

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Adding Hong Kong-based investment firm VMS Group to the company’s cap table will bring the resources needed for a potential initial public offering in the city, said Wang. It aims to raise that ratio to 50% by 2025, at which point it expects to be operating several tech development centers across various continents.

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