London Robotics Startup Machenta Raises $40M in Seed Funding

• Machenta, a London robotics startup, raised $40 million in seed funding led by Creandum and Union Square Ventures.
• The startup aims to develop an AI model that teaches robots tasks from a single demonstration.
• Machenta was spun out of Imperial College London and remains focused on research.
• The funding round is the largest seed round ever for the university.
• Machenta plans to challenge established robotics companies with its approach.