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2019 Robot Launch startup competition is open!


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07 August 2019



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It’s time for Robot Launch 2019 Global Startup Competition! Applications are now open until September 22nd 6pm PDT. Finalists may receive up to $500k in investment offers, plus space at top accelerators and mentorship at Silicon Valley Robotics co-work space.

Winners in previous years include high profile robotics startups and acquisitions:

2018: Anybotics from ETH Zurich, with Sevensense and Hebi Robotics as runners-up.

2017: Semio from LA, with Appellix, Fotokite, Kinema Systems, BotsAndUs and Mothership Aeronautics as runners up in Seed and Series A categories.



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