Opentrons raises $40M Series E to advance lab automation
10/30/2026 — 10/30, 01:19·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- Opentrons, an AI-powered robotic lab automation company, has raised a $40 million Series E round led by Avego with participation from BroadO…
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On October 30, 2026, Opentrons Labworks Inc., a company specializing in AI-driven robotic laboratory automation, announced that it had raised $40 million in new funding. The capital is earmarked for scaling up its robotics, software, and data infrastructure tools.
The round is designated a Series E and was led by healthcare investor Avego, with participation from BroadOak Capital Partners.
Opentrons, which was founded in 2014, builds benchtop robots designed to automate repetitive laboratory tasks. With the announcement made, the financing is now public; no further details on deployment plans or subsequent milestones have been reported yet.
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Opentrons Labworks, an AI-driven robotic lab automation company, has raised $40 million in a Series E round led by Avego alongside BroadOak Capital Partners. The funding will scale its robotics, software, and data infrastructure tools. Founded in 2014, Opentrons makes benchtop robots that automate repetitive lab tasks.
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