San Francisco-based startup Glacier has raised $16 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate the deployment of its AI-powered recycling robots across the United States, as reported by TechCrunch.com.
The funding round was led by Ecosystem Integrity Fund, with participation from investors including Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, New Enterprise Associates, AlleyCorp, and others.
Glacier’s robots utilize advanced computer vision and machine learning to identify and sort over 30 types of recyclable materials at a rate of 45 items per minute. [Read more…] about Amazon-backed Glacier secures $16 million to expand robotic waste recycling business