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The mission of Rapid Robotics was to provide out-of-the-box automation solutions. Bee Partners led the initial seed round of the company and participated in each of the subsequent rounds. Kira Noodleman, partner at Bee Partners, will tell you why robotic companies are getting VC money.

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