Robotics startup Machenta raises $40 million to train robots from single demonstrations in simulation
Imperial College spinout takes on better-funded rivals with a model trained without real-world data
London-based robotics startup Machenta has raised $40 million in seed funding to build an AI model that can teach robots new physical tasks after a single demonstration, using a model trained entirely in simulation. The round was co-led by venture capital firms Creandum and Union Square Ventures.