The investment from British Design Fund will support the commercialisation of brain imaging technology designed to reduce human error in industrial environments.
"Human error is a factor in almost all workplace accidents and our mission at FC Labs is to get to the heart of the problem, with a simple, low cost solution."
The funding was led by NPIF - Mercia Equity Finance alongside EIS funds and private backers to support product development and customer expansion.
"The £1.8m investment is a significant boost for FourJaw, which underscores the growing importance of IoT technology in optimising manufacturing processes."
The London startup has raised backing from Aper Ventures and co-investors to support its expansion into the UK and German markets.
"Our robots are highly efficient and reliable; their real edge lies in their ability to work harmoniously with humans in crowded settings, in real-time. We’ve redesigned the traditional machine, enabling each robot to turn in place, making it the most agile autonomous scrubber available."
The pre-seed round was led by Science Creates Ventures with backing from a syndicate of institutional and angel investors.
"The UK would massively benefit from delivering major infrastructure projects on time and on budget, and through increased productivity by reducing the time it takes to bring such projects to the point of benefitting people. A big part of this is the difficulty found in mapping the complex unseen environments and hidden critical infrastructure that resides under the ground. Considerable budgets are allocated to ensure that unexpected obstacles can be overcome. On HS2 alone, the contingency for unforeseen ground conditions is £248m."