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Primordial Labs raises $18M Series A for Anura, a plain-language robot control tool

According to a post on X by @newyorkrobotics, New Haven-based Primordial Labs has raised an $18M Series A for Anura, a product that lets crews direct robots using plain language. The round was led by Ballistic Ventures, with Squadra and Lockheed Martin Ventures also named. The item relies on New York Robotics' post and does not include a statement from the company itself.

Source: Scobleizer News Pulse (X) · x.com Found via Robert Scoble’s Scobleizer News Pulse · a post on X, not independently verified Published 2026-11-10T20:50:00+00:00 Detected 2026-11-11T02:21:38+00:00
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According to a post on X by @newyorkrobotics, New Haven-based Primordial Labs has raised an $18M Series A for Anura, a product that lets crews direct robots using plain language. The round was led by Ballistic Ventures, with Squadra and Lockheed Martin Ventures also named. The item relies on New York Robotics' post and does not include a statement from the company itself.

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According to New York Robotics, the New Haven company’s round was led by Ballistic Ventures with Squadra and Lockheed Martin Ventures. No company post appeared on the list. Why it matters: Voice-style control could let soldiers and field crews use robots without specialist operators. Original post on X

The source suggests that voice-style control could let soldiers and field crews use robots without specialist operators. If that holds, it could lower the skill barrier for teams deploying robots in the field. Watch for Primordial Labs' own announcements on product availability and customers, since none are described here.

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