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Vayu Robotics, founded in 2023 in Palo Alto, integrates AI into robotics with a focus on next-generation perception and motion technology.
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Investor· 3
Founders / team· 1
Funding history
- 2023-10Seed$12M
Investors · ReMY Investors, Khosla Ventures, Lockheed Martin VenturesSource · SVTR Weekly #022
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