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Destro emerges from stealth with $8M seed for warehouse AI coordination layer

Destro, a logistics-robotics startup founded by Manthan Pawar, announced an $8 million seed round and came out of stealth. Rather than building robots, Destro has developed an AI software layer that coordinates tasks between robots and human workers in warehouse and logistics settings. Yusen Logistics automation director Richard Brunelle, who advised the company, said the approach addresses cross-docking and sorting challenges his facilities face.

techcrunch.com · 2026-09-30

Bluecore Energy closes $50M seed round for floating small nuclear reactors

Bluecore Energy, founded by Kofi Asante and based at the Port of Long Beach, has raised an oversubscribed $50 million seed round just two months after emerging from stealth. The startup builds small modular nuclear reactors mounted on barges that can be moved to ports and nearby infrastructure to deliver clean power quickly without new fixed installations. Silverton Partners led the round, with backing from earlier investors like Slauson & Co., Harlem Capital and Chris Larsen, plus new participants including Collab Capital and HartBeat Ventures.

techcrunch.com · 2026-09-08