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Liminal, founded in 2015 in Emeryville, California, USA, develops advanced inspection systems combining ultrasound technology and machine learning to assess battery cell quality and performance during manufacturing.
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- 2024-10$10M
Investors · Chailease Holdings, LG Technology Ventures
Source · SVTR Weekly #075
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