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Opentrons raises $40 million in Series E for lab automation scaling

Original titleOpentrons raises $40 million to expand AI-powered lab automation

Outlet: Robotics & Automation News
Published: Oct 31, 2026
Importance: 4/5

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Opentrons Labworks announced a $40 million Series E round led by healthcare investor Avego, with additional investment from BroadOak Capital Partners. The company will use the capital to expand robotics, software, and data infrastructure tools.

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Opentrons Labworks, a laboratory automation company, has announced a $40 million Series E financing led by healthcare investor Avego, with additional investment from BroadOak Capital Partners. Opentrons will use the capital to scale its robotics, software, and data infrastructure tools, which scientists around the world increasingly rely on to accelerate discovery. While AI is transforming […]

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