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Travis Kalanick raised $1.7B for his robotics comeback, and Uber chipped in
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Travis Kalanick’s robotics venture has secured $1.7 billion in new funding, with the round led by venture firm a16z. Uber contributed to the financing, and Ben Horowitz is set to join the company’s board as part of the investment. The capital raise marks a major step in Kalanick’s return to the robotics sector.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechCrunch·Travis Kalanick’s robotics company raises $1.7B, led by a16z
- TechMeme·Travis Kalanick's robotics startup Atoms raised $1.7B led by a16z, with Uber and others participating; Ben Horowitz will join the startup's board (Sean O'Kane/TechCrunch)
- The Next Web·Travis Kalanick raised $1.7B for his robotics comeback, and Uber chipped in
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