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Monumental Raises $32M to Automate Construction
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- →Monumental's technology could significantly reduce construction costs and time.
- →The funding supports expansion into the US, addressing labor shortages in the construction industry.
- →This investment highlights growing interest in robotics solutions for traditional industries.
Monumental, an Amsterdam-based robotics startup, has secured $32 million in a Series B funding round led by Khosla Ventures. The company, founded in 2021, focuses on automating construction with robots and software, aiming to address labor shortages and inefficiencies in the industry. The new funding will be used to expand their engineering team and increase the deployment of robots in Europe and the US. This move comes as the construction sector faces a historic decline in productivity and rising costs.
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