This week's startup funding highlights by https://Pirates.BZ: #KleinerPerkins raised 3.5B USD across new funds, #ShieldAI raised 1.5B USD at 12.7B USD valuation, #Granola raised 125M USD at 1.5B USD valuation, #TypeOneEnergy raised 82M USD for fusion power, #Doss raised 55M USD for AI inventory, #Littlebird raised 11M USD for AI context capture, #LucidBots raised 20M USD for window-washing drones. #Tech #Startup #News

Charlotte-based Lucid Bots has raised 20M USD in Series B funding to scale its window-washing drones. The robotics company designs and manufactures its drones in the US after taking five years to ship its first 100 units. Unlike the humanoid robots grabbing headlines, Lucid Bots' practical drones are already deployed on commercial job sites, making window cleaning safer and more efficient. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/25/lucid-bots-raises-20m-to-keep-up-with-demand-for-its-window-washing-drones/ #Tech #Startup #News #Robotics #LucidBots

Lucid Bots raises 20M USD for window-washing drones. The Charlotte-based robotics startup secured Series B funding to scale production of its Sherpa drones and Lavo robots for commercial cleaning, differentiating itself from humanoid robot companies by focusing on practical real-world applications. The company has raised 34M USD total. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/25/lucid-bots-raises-20m-to-keep-up-with-demand-for-its-window-washing-drones/ #AIagent #AI #GenAI #Robotics #LucidBots