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Restaurant Industry Robotics

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 Miso Robotics offers a range of kitchen automation solutions and a software platform that powers its robots (the latter as a standalone service). The company&rsquo;s latest product line includes second-generation burger-flipping robot &ldquo;Flippy 2,&rdquo; high-volume chicken-wing-frying robot &ldquo;Flippy Wings,&rdquo; frying and seasoning robot &ldquo;Flippy Lite,&rdquo; beverage-dispensing robot &ldquo;Sippy,&rdquo; and its cooking platform &ldquo;CookRight.&rdquo;
 
 
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 Flippy 2
 
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 (introduced in November 2021)
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 can load, fry, and place the items in a hot holding area without assistance and can handle up to 60 baskets per hour&mdash;a 30% increase compared to its original version. This is the latest version of the original Flippy introduced in 2018, which had a price tag of USD 60,000 and was later reduced to USD 30,000 with the introduction of the upgraded Flippy ROAR (robot on a rail) that places the Flippy robot arm on an inverted rail, enabling it to move along a line of kitchen equipment.
 
 
 - Flippy Wings
 (
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 introduced in October 2021)
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 is a robotic chicken wing frying solution. It identifies the food using AI vision technology, and can pick it up, cook, and drop the food into a hot holding area. The company reports that the robot increases food production speeds by 10%&ndash;20%. Both the models are equipped with its &ldquo;AutoBin&rdquo; system&mdash;an array of customizable food-safe bins into which the food is dropped to be cooked.
 
 
 - Flippy Lite
 (introduced in March 2022) focuses on a single product that needs seasoning and finishing.
 
 
 - Sippy 
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 (announced in June 2021)
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 is a beverage dispensing robot developed in partnership with beverage dispensers manufacturer Lancer Worldwide and is equipped with a fully-automated conveyor system that moves cups along the Sippy unit to dispense drinks. Sippy directly integrates with a point-of-sale system, which triggers the beverage-making process including selecting the appropriate sized cup and pouring and sealing the drink while ensuring appropriate delivery of orders.
 
 
 - CookRight
 (launched in May 2021) is an AI and machine learning-driven cooking platform that includes a user interface tablet, two cameras, and a small computer. CookRight focuses on grill-based cooking and is capable of tracking food items on a grill for precision-level cooking and sends alerts to kitchen staff when an action is needed. The platform is also capable of managing the food serving workflow to ensure freshness and correct assembly of orders. Miso Robotics also launched &ldquo;CookRight Coffee,&rdquo; a coffee monitoring system powered by the platform in 
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 April 2022.
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 As of April 2022, the company had commercialized its Flippy 2 robots, while Flippy Wings, Flippy Lite, and Sippy were available for reservation. Its products are available on a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) basis&mdash;Flippy and Flippy 2 Wings are offered to customers starting at USD 3,000 per month (fees related to other products were not made available as of April 2022). The CookRight platform is offered as a standalone software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering for restaurants at a monthly subscription of USD 100.
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 Miso Robotics&rsquo; partners to deploy its various robotic offerings include 
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 White Castle,
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 CaliBurger, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Chase Field in Phoenix, 
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 Brooklyn Dumpling Shop
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 , 
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 Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants
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 (a customized version dubbed &ldquo;Chippy&rdquo; to cook tortilla chips), 
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 Inspire Brands-owned
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 Buffalo Wild Wings and Alliance Kitchen, 
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 Panera Bread,
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 Jack in the Box,
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 Wing Zone,
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 &nbsp; 
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 Americana Restaurants,
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 and 
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 Wings and Rings.
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 In 
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 December 2023
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 , Miso Robotics partnered with restaurant technology company Cali Group and PopID, a developer of identity verification solutions, to launch an automated restaurant named CaliExpress in Pasadena, California. 
 
 
 The company also has a June 2022 
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 partnership with Amazon Web Services
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 (AWS) to test its software powering Flippy 2 and Flippy Lite at scale, using AWS RoboMaker, a cloud-based simulation service.
 
 
 Funding and Financials
 
 
 Miso Robotics reported revenues of USD 253,000 during the year ended December 2020 (up 153% YoY) but has yet to reach profitability. The company opened its Series E funding round 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/8185">
 in February 2022,
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 aiming to raise USD 40 million at a valuation of USD 500 million. The round, having raised USD 20+ million, was 
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 extended in August 2022
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 to scale up its commercial manufacturing and international operations. In 
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 May 2023
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 , Miso Robotics received a multi-million dollar investment from Ecolab, a global provider of water, hygiene, and energy technologies. The company intends to utilize the funds to support operational growth and innovation.&nbsp;
 
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Earth-friendly biotech solutions for the textile, packaging and construction industries.

Bio-based Materials

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 Finnish startup Paptic develops wood-based sustainable packaging material. In 2019, the company introduced its first commercial product, the wood-fiber-based packaging material &ldquo;Tringa&rdquo; as an alternative to single-use plastic packaging. The packaging is used in shopping and e-commerce bags, flexible packaging for toys, electronics, hygiene products, and beauty packaging applications such as wash bags, make-up bags, gift wrap, and box linings.
 
 
 In April 2021, the company introduced &ldquo;Sterna&rdquo;, a reusable, recyclable, and renewable packaging material for carrier bags and e-commerce mailers as well as flexo, offset, inkjet, silkscreen, and digital printing.
 
 
 In 2016, the company raised EUR 3 million (USD 3.5 million) in funding in the form of support from EU Horizon2020 SME instrument and private investment.
 
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Using real-time data to create dynamic virtual representations of the real world

Digital Twin

Leucine provides an AI-based digital platform that automates compliance management and manufacturing record creation for pharmaceutical manufacturers. The platform enables the creation of digital twins to analyze deviations, offer real-time performance monitoring, and transform paper-based data into digital format to significantly streamline the digitization process.&nbsp;Its flagship offering, the “Compliance Cloud” platform, acts as a digital twin of the pharma manufacturing shop floor. This platform is distinguished by its ability to automate compliance and improve safety in drug manufacturing through real-time performance monitoring, compliance management, and provision of actionable insights.&nbsp;The company claims its technology can reduce paper-based errors by 92% and has improved batch manufacturing by 36% and achieved 3x return on investments to its customers.&nbsp;Key customers and partnershipsThe company’ key customers range from new biotechnology firms to pharmaceutical giants, including Lupin, Mylan, Viatris, Dr. Reddy’s, Pramal, and Cipla.&nbsp;The company has achieved a 100% growth in the number of facilities using their product and a 300% increase in users in 2023. As of October 2023, the company’s compliance cloud platform is used by 30+ companies in more than 300 pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities across 10 countries.Funding and financialsIn <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/22839">October 2023</a>, Leucine secured USD 7 million in a Series A funding round led by Ecolab. The new funding was allocated towards enhancing Leucine's AI capabilities and expanding its reach to more facilities and customers.

Empowering efficiency, visibility and collaboration throughout supply networks

Supply Chain Tech

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 Inspectorio provides a supply chain management platform aimed at enhancing the efficiency, transparency, and sustainability of the production chain operations across a range of industries. The company leverages technology to address the challenges in quality assurance, responsible sourcing, production management, traceability, and supplier relationship management. 
 
 
 
 
 Inspectorio&rsquo;s platform is AI-powered, providing dynamic and intelligent solutions across various operational needs. It also helps organizations collaborate with their global supply chains, thereby streamlining operations and preventing potential issues. 
 
 
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 
 
 Inspectorio serves a broad spectrum of industries such as apparel and footwear, food and beverage, home and furniture, multi-category retail, and outdoor and sports, providing solutions tailored to the needs of brands and retailers, suppliers, and factories. As of April 2023, the company served over 8,000 customers worldwide. In January 2022, the company&rsquo;s clientele included renowned brands and retailers such as Target, Crocs, and Carter's. 
 
 
 
 
 In June 2022, Inspectorio entered a global sales, marketing, and product partnership with CGS, a provider of business applications and outsourcing services. The collaboration integrated CGS's Shop Floor Control technology with Inspectorio's Sight quality management system, offering enhanced visibility into manufacturing and supply chain processes. The combined solution was expected to yield robust AI algorithms, powerful analytics, and real-time insights into every phase of the manufacturing process.
 
 
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 
 
 In January 2022, Inspectorio raised USD 50 million in a Series B funding round led by Insight Partners, a New York-based private equity and venture capital firm. Other investors such as Techstars, Flexport, Ecolab, and Matchstick Ventures also participated in the round. The new funding was expected to be channeled towards research and development initiatives, as well as enhancing its product development, go-to-market teams, and overall expansion. 
 
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Proactive & data-driven Compliance Platform for Pharma

Paptic is manufacturing company that revolutionizes environmental new material, wood-based renewable and recyclable products replacing paper and plastic.

Miso Robotics develops and manufactures artificial intelligence-driven robots that assist chefs in making food at restaurants. Through intelligent automation solutions that close some of the most significant gaps in back-of-house kitchen operations, Miso Robotics is transforming the commercial foodservice industry.  The company offers Flippy, a burger-grilling robot, which grabs unwrapped burger patties, moves them into position on a hot grill, keeps track of each burger’s cook time and temperature then alerts human cooks when it’s time to apply cheese or other toppings.

Milk Moovement is a computer software company that creates innovative dairy software in the raw milk supply chain. The company provides actionable intelligence across the dairy supply chain through its cloud-based software. Its milk management system is an Enterprise Resource Platform (ERP) for tracking milk pick-ups and monitoring milk production that can be used to identify process improvements, monitor performance, and maximize overall profitability. Milk Moovement was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Inspectorio is the leading AI-powered supply chain platform optimizing performance, building resilience, and providing intelligence across production chains for global brands, retailers, and their multi-tier suppliers. Our innovative platform seamlessly connects and digitizes supply chain processes to optimize decision-making, while providing real-time visibility and control over production chain operations.

The platform monitor, alert, control and recommend, by connecting directly to the machines (PLC) and other sensors that installed on the output lines. A unique algorithm designed to learn on real-time the current machine status and act towards energy efficiency.

MetGen develops and produces enzymes tailored to industrial customer needs. MetZymes are enzymes belonging to the class of multicopper oxidases. These enzymes are involved in several oxidative functions and particularly in delignification. MetGen have created biological enzymes that can be added into the pulp mix to separate wood fibres more effectively before the thermo-mechanical pulping stage, radically improving the energy efficiency of the whole pulp-making process.

Ecolab provides comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights, and personalized service to customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial markets in more than countries to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability.

<div> Ecolab provides comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights, and personalized service to customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial markets in more than countries to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability. </div>

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