Already backed by a long list of corporates, Jibo has added Ningbo GQY to its shareholders as it extends its series A round to $52.3m.
US-based personal robot maker Jibo has secured a $16m extension for its series A round from a consortium including display manufacturer Ningbo GQY, boosting the round’s total to $52.3m, Forbes has reported.
Venture capital firm Fenox Venture Capital, reported last month to have invested an undisclosed sum, backed the series A extension alongside a range of existing, unnamed shareholders. The funding was raised at a $128m valuation, according to research firm PitchBook.
The round’s first $25.3m tranche was…