NEWS Apera AI Secures Series A Financing and Welcomes Four New Executives to Fuel Rapid Expansion New investment from BDC’s investment arm, BDC Capital, Lobby Capital, Flying Fish, and J-Ventures will accelerate Apera AI’s growth across international automotive, Tier 1 supplier, and industrial manufacturing sectors. Apera AI, the leader in 4D Vision for industrial robotic automation, announced the closing of an over-subscribed Series A financing round. The round includes a significant new investment from BDC’s investment arm, BDC Capital, Canada’s most active venture capital investor, alongside increased participation from existing investors Lobby Capital, Flying Fish Ventures, and J-Ventures. The capital will accelerate Apera AI’s rapid growth, enabling further investment in people, processes, and product innovation in 4D Vision technology for AI-powered robotic automation. New funding comes amid surging demand for robotic automation across global manufacturing. Apera AI is already experiencing nearly 3X year-over-year revenue growth and has established a strong customer base that includes all six major North American automotive OEMs, their Tier 1 suppliers, and more than 100 industrial manufacturers. “At BDC, we hold a firm belief that hard tech investments in industrial innovation are pivotal in fueling economic expansion and addressing future opportunities,” said Aditya Aggarwal, Managing Partner, Industrial Innovation Venture Fund, BDC Capital. “We see 4D Vision as transformative innovation for vision-guided robotics to unlock industrial manufacturing automation. The world’s top automotive manufacturers and dozens of global industrial companies already rely on Apera AI’s
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