F1’s Rosberg Backs an AI Startup Making ‘Stupid’ Robots Smart

Sereact develops software that allows industrial robots to perform tasks they haven’t been explicitly trained on.Source: Sereact
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Sereact, a German startup that makes AI software for robots, has raised €25 million ($25.7 million) to find ways to apply its technology to areas beyond logistics and manufacturing.

The round was led by early Spotify-backer Creandum AB, and includes angel investment from former Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg and ex-DeepMind Technologies Ltd.’s Mehdi Ghissassi. Investors Point Nine Capital, Air Street Capital LLP and Helsing GmbH’s Torsten Reil also participated.