Plural invests $8.5M in Ljubljana-based technology startup Sunrise Robotics

 

Plural, a venture capital firm founded by Estonian entrepreneurs, has invested $8.5M in technology startup Sunrise Robotics.

Sunrise Robotics is a technology company that specializes in the development and production of complex robotic systems and solutions. With the help of its robots, the startup is trying to solve the problem of labor shortages in many European manufacturing companies. The company was founded in the USA by Tomaž Štolfa, Marko Thaler and Joe Perrott. Sunrise Robotics is headquartered in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Founded in 2022 by Estonian entrepreneurs Sten Tamkivi, Taavet Hinrikus, Ian Hogarth, and Khaled Helioui, Plural focuses on leading early-stage rounds between €1M and €10M. In 2023, a new partner, AI-driven biotech HelixNano founder, and VC investor Carina Namih joined Plural. The fund has its own rule that requires all of Plural's partners to make personal co-investments in the deals they lead.

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