{
  "id": 17093795,
  "title": "Science robotics startup Opentrons raises $40M to standardize laboratory automation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/science-robotics-startup-opentrons-raises-40m-to-standardize",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-29T16:40:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SiliconANGLE",
    "slug": "siliconangle",
    "url": "https://siliconangle.com/2026/10/29/science-robotics-startup-opentrons-raises-40m-to-standardize-laboratory-automation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Opentrons Labworks Inc., a leader in artificial intelligence-driven robotic laboratory automation, today announced it raised $40 million in new funding to scale its robotics, software and data infrastructure tools. Healthcare investor Avego led the Series E round alongside BroadOak Capital Partners. Founded in 2014, Opentrons makes benchtop robots that automate repetitive laboratory tasks, using…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}