Mecka, which collects human motion data to train humanoid robots, raised a $60M Series B led by Sequoia, with participation from Nvidia, M12, and others (Marina Temkin/TechCrunch)
Mecka, a company specializing in collecting human motion data to train humanoid robots, has secured a $60 million Series B funding round. The investment was led by Sequoia Capital with participation from notable tech firms including Nvidia and M12. This capital injection aims to accelerate the development of advanced robotics through high-quality motion datasets.
- ▪Mecka raised a $60 million Series B funding round.
- ▪The round was led by Sequoia Capital.
- ▪Nvidia and M12 participated in the investment.
- ▪The company uses human motion data to train humanoid robots.
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