CRV Leads Theker Robotics €73M Round With LVMH, Samsung
CRV led Theker Robotics’ €73M round with LVMH and Samsung participating, one of its first Spain investments, and also led Taste’s $18.5M seed.
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CRV led Theker Robotics’ €73M round with LVMH and Samsung participating, one of its first Spain investments, and also led Taste’s $18.5M seed.
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Star51 Capital announced the first close of its medtech fund in June 2026, led by Abbott and Mayo Clinic — a strategic-anchored vehicle bridging innovation and acquisition.
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