Invert Robotics raises $6.4 mln from private investors, expands into Europe

Invert Robotics raises $6.4 mln from private investors, expands into Europe
Sophie Boot
By Sophie Boot Jan. 30 (BusinessDesk) - Christchurch-based robot maker Invert Robotics raised more than $6 million from private investors as it expands into Europe and branches out into other sectors. The company first raised $740,000 through crowdfunding platform Equitise in May 2016 and has now raised $6.4 million from private investors from Australia and New Zealand, including former Macquarie Group chief Allan Moss. Powerhouse Ventures is still the robot maker's biggest shareholder, with 23 percent of the company, according to Compani...