Kyushu University's Qu Ventures has supported a series A round for robot-equipped consumer goods delivery service Starship Technologies.
US-based robotic goods delivery fleet operator Starship Technologies completed a $40m series A round yesterday that included Qu Ventures, the VC and entrepreneurship arm of Kyushu University.
TDK Ventures, the corporate venturing fund owned by electronics manufacturer TDK Corporation, also took part in the round, which was led by venture capital fund Morpheus Ventures.
Shasta Ventures, Matrix Partners, Metaplanet Holdings and undisclosed existing and new investors filled out the round.
Founded in 2014, Starship operates a mobile…
