The company's robots can operate for 18 hours on a full charge and have contributed to a reduction of nearly 1.8 million kilograms of carbon dioxide since their launch. The recent funding will allow Starship to further develop its AI, technology, and wireless charging infrastructure, and expand its delivery-as-a-service (DaaS) product. This product integrates Starship robots into the delivery infrastructure of its partners, including Bolt, Co-Op, Aramark, Sodexo, Chartwells, and Grubhub.
Key takeaways:
- Starship Technologies, an autonomous delivery services company, has raised $90 million in funding, bringing its total funding to $230 million since its inception in 2014.
- The company's robots have made over six million deliveries worldwide, offering an efficient and sustainable solution to last-mile delivery challenges.
- Starship's robots can operate for 18 hours on a full charge and have contributed to a reduction of nearly 1.8 million kilograms of carbon dioxide since their launch.
- The new funding will be used to further develop Starship's AI, technology, and wireless charging infrastructure, and to expand to additional international markets with a focus on its delivery-as-a-service (DaaS) product.