5 years ago

Karakuri's Robot Chef: A £6.3 Million Series A Funding to Scale Automated Catering

  • Karakuri, a London-based startup, has developed a robot arm called the DK One that can make customized meals

  • The robot arm can dispense ingredients in precise quantities, making it possible to create a variety of dishes, including bowls of muesli, dim sum, poke, or salad

  • Karakuri has raised £6.3 million in Series A funding led by firstminute capital, with participation from Hoxton Ventures, Taylor Brothers, Ocado Group, and the UK’s government-backed Future Fund

  • The company is aiming to make robot catering a truly useful and scalable proposition, and is seeing interest from large restaurant chains, big catering companies, and supermarkets.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Restaurants have a problem with portion control and wastage, leading to thin margins. "

      Solution

      "Karakuri DK One is a robot chef that uses AI and sensor technology to precisely measure and dispense ingredients, eliminating waste and ensuring consistent portion sizes."

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