Machenta raises $40M seed
Announced 27 October 2026
◆ The Round
Machenta raised $40M in seed funding, announced on 27 October 2026, led by Creandum, Union Square Ventures. The round is tracked live by Fusion42 as part of the Raise fund database and the Scout startup database.
◆ About Machenta
A London-based robotics startup building foundation models that train robots in simulation to learn new tasks from minimal real-world demonstrations. Machenta is based in United Kingdom and currently at seed stage, operating in Robotics, AI Infrastructure.
◆ Investors
LeadCreandum, Union Square Ventures
◆ Investing funds on Raise
◆ Market context
Union Square Ventures is profiled on Raise, Fusion42's database of venture funds — where each investor's thesis, cheque size and other tracked backings can be followed. This funding event is a citable node in Fusion42's market graph: it links Machenta's Scout profile to the funds behind the round and to related Wire analysis, and is refreshed from public announcements as the round is confirmed or extended. It is the same live market data Arthur reasons over when benchmarking a founder's own raise against what is closing in the market right now.
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◆ FAQ
How much did Machenta raise?
Machenta raised $40M in its seed round, announced 2026-10-27.
Who invested in Machenta's seed round?
The round was led by Creandum and Union Square Ventures.
What does Machenta do?
A London-based robotics startup building foundation models that train robots in simulation to learn new tasks from minimal real-world demonstrations.
Verified 27 October 2026 · Sources: public filings