Goodyear Ventures and TDK Ventures have invested in the autonomous delivery service’s latest round, which took its overall funding to $102m.
US-headquartered delivery robot provider Starship Technologies has received $17m from investors including Goodyear Ventures and TDK Ventures, subsidiaries of tire producer Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and electronics manufacturer TDK.
Founded in 2014, Starship operates an autonomous goods distribution service with electricity-powered robots that move at pedestrian speed. It claims the self-driving machines can avoid obstacles, and the shipment can only be unlocked by the consignee through an app.
The company said its overall funding has now reached $102m. It…
