Existing backer Robert Bosch Venture Capital chipped in as machine vision technology producer Prophesee closed a round that took its total funding to $68m.

France-based vision technology developer Prophesee confirmed today it has completed a $28m financing round that included industrial technology and appliance producer Robert Bosch’s corporate venturing subsidiary, Robert Bosch Venture Capital (RBVC).

The multilateral European Investment Bank led the round, which was also backed by healthcare technology investment firm iBionext, venture capital fund 360 Capital Partners and VC fund manager Supernova Invest.

Founded as Chronocam, Prophesee is developing neuromorphic vision systems that are modelled after the interaction between the human eye…

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