Barcelona-based AI robotics outfit Theker raises $85M

Barcelona-based AI robotics startup Theker has raised what it says is the largest robotics Series A round ever in Europe. The $85 million round in Theker was led by US VC CRV, with other investors including Samsung, LVMH, Cathay Innovation, 20VC and Henkel Ventures. Existing investors Inditex and Kibo Ventures also participated in the round.