Automata

Automata builds modular laboratory automation platforms for the life sciences sector.

London, UK—Founded 2022—Website

£71.3MTotal raised

Automata develops modular hardware and software automation platforms designed to modernise life science laboratories. Its technology helps researchers increase experiment throughput while reducing costs and error rates.

Founders

Gael Itier

CEO and founder

Mostafa Elsayed

Founder and CEO

Investors

3 October 2023
£33.1M
DimensionLead
A.P. Moller Holding
Octopus VenturesFollow-on
H
HummingbirdFollow-on
IC
Isomer CapitalFollow-on
PV
Possible Ventures
AV
Aldea Ventures
Series B22 February 2022
£36.7M
Octopus VenturesLead
H
Hummingbird
LV
Latitude Ventures
AT
ABB Technology Ventures
IC
Isomer Capital
In-Q-Tel

Funding history

3 October 2023

£33.1M

Automata raises £33.1m from Dimension to expand its lab automation platform

Dimension led the funding round, with participation from A.P. Moller Holding and several returning investors.

Series B22 February 2022

£36.7M

Automata secures £36.7m Series B funding led by Octopus Ventures to scale life sciences automation

The investment round was led by Octopus Ventures with participation from multiple returning and strategic backers.

Series A2 November 2020

€1.5M

Automata secures €1.5m in private investments for its Series A round to advance wealth banking technology.

The fintech firm raised the capital via an equity token offering to support product development and the rollout of its Wealth Card.