Carbon Robotics, a Seattle, WA-based agriculture robotics company, raised $27 million in Series B round.

Backers included Anthos Capital, Ignition Partners, Fuse Venture Capital, Voyager Capital, Bolt, and Liquid2 Ventures.

The company, which has raised $36m in overall funding, intends to use the funds to scale production of its products, grow its engineering team, establish regional sales and support for customers across the U.S. and invest in the innovation of new products and technology.

Company: Carbon Robotics

Raised: $27.0M

Round: Series B

Funding Month: September 2021

Lead Investors:

Additional Investors: Anthos Capital, Ignition Partners, Fuse Venture Capital, Voyager Capital, Bolt, and Liquid2 Ventures

Company Website: https://carbonrobotics.com/

Software Category: autonomous robot > AI

About the Company: Founded in 2018 by Paul Mikesell, CEO, Carbon Robotics provides the Autonomous Weeder, an autonomous robot that utilizes high-power lasers to eradicate weeds through thermal energy, without disturbing the soil. The robot allows farmers to use fewer herbicides and reduce labor to remove unwanted plants while improving the reliability and predictability of costs, crop yield, and more. By leveraging artificial intelligence and laser technology, the company’s approach aims to improve crop yield, provide safer working conditions for farmers, reduce overall costs associated with modern farming, and create sustainable paths to regenerative and organic produce.

Source: https://www.finsmes.com/2021/09/carbon-robotics-raises-27m-in-series-b-financing.html