Opentrons raises $40 million to scale AI-driven laboratory robotics

What's Happening

• Opentrons Labworks secured $40 million in Series E funding to expand its robotics and software tools, SiliconANGLE reports.
• Healthcare investor Avego led the round, with participation from BroadOak Capital Partners.
• The company builds benchtop robots and AI software that automate repetitive experimental work like liquid handling and sample preparation.

Why It Matters

Physical laboratory work remains a bottleneck in scientific research despite advances in artificial intelligence. Automating routine tasks like pipetting and DNA extraction allows researchers to run continuous experimental loops and accelerate drug discovery.