Lingotto Investment Management
Lingotto Investment Management is a private equity firm based in Italy. Lingotto Investment Management has deployed $120M in robotics investments. Its humanoid robotics portfolio includes Neura Robotics. Focus areas include technology, deep tech, European growth equity.
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Round size: $130M
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Lingotto Investment Management is a private equity firm based in Italy. Lingotto Investment Management has deployed $120M in robotics investments. Its humanoid robotics portfolio includes Neura Robotics. Focus areas include technology, deep tech, European growth equity.
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