InVia Robotics raises $20 million to expand its subscription-based warehouse automation platform

InVia Robotics, a startup that provides fulfillment centers with automated robotics technology, has raised $20 million in a series B round of funding led by Point72 Ventures, with participation from Upfront Ventures and Embark Ventures.

Los Angeles-based InVia Robotics is effectively a robotics-as-a-service platform providing ecommerce distribution hubs with next-gen warehouse automation technologies. The InVia Picker, for example, works in collaboration with humans to transfer goods from shelves to dispatch.