Tech Company Financing Transactions

Persimmon Technologies Funding Round

Persimmon Technologies closed a $2 million Series B funding round on 1/15/2013. Investors included Intel Capital and The Bernard M. Gordon Charitable Remainder Trust.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
1/15/2013
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$2,000,000
Round
Series B
Proceeds Purpose
The new funding will help Persimmon expand its vacuum robotics product portfolio, invest further in the development of its Hybrid-Field Motor Technology, expand global distribution, and ramp manufacturing operations.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Robotics
Mailing Address
200 Harvard Mill Sq. 110
Wakefield, MA 01880
USA
Email Address
Overview
Persimmon's vision is to build the largest vacuum robotics company serving the Semiconductor, LED and Solar markets by 2020 in addition to growing Nidec Sankyo's atmospheric robot business to the top market position by 2020.
Profile
Persimmon Technologies LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
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Company News
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Facebook
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YouTube
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Pippins
  Michael Pippins LinkedIn Profile  Michael Pippins Twitter Account  Michael Pippins News  Michael Pippins on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Martin Hosek
  Martin Hosek LinkedIn Profile  Martin Hosek Twitter Account  Martin Hosek News  Martin Hosek on Facebook
VP - Sales
Mark Hanna
  Mark Hanna LinkedIn Profile  Mark Hanna Twitter Account  Mark Hanna News  Mark Hanna on Facebook


 

 

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