Jonathan Sp

backing & building bio/software/robotics for food, ag & industry | @foodlabs

[ORCA Dexterity @orcahand]

Last week, we announced our three new hands. Today, we're releasing their digital twins ↓↓↓

> new orcahand mjcf/urdf files available on https://t.co/PfhpWlc3V2
> custom learning environment @ https://t.co/qX9hRDjuUN

[Jonathan Sp @jonathanusp]

European deeptech with real-world impact. Big congrats on ther launch @thubregtsen @fran_inf

[Andreas Klinger 🦾 @andreasklinger]

🇪🇺 EUROPE STAND UP TALL!
VOLTRAC – a ai-autonomous heavy-duty tractor just came out of stealth!

Nicknamed THOR – usecases are farming and defense!

This is a beast ⚡️
- It can carry 4ton+
- Operate 8-20 hours and hotswap batteries
- One farmer can easily supervise multiple tractors remotely
- It's stronger, but also cheaper (buy & operate) than competitors

AND most importantly – they are at-farm repairable because it's kept intentionally as simple as possible.
"70% less components" so that farmers can repair at farm vs expensive shops – plus hot-swap for redundant batteries and motors

The closest thing I saw so far is the Chinese Honghu T70 which is imho a more complex machine (good luck repairing) and more expensive at comparable strength.

Btw the founders got an insane background – quantum and machine learning expert meets aerospace engineer. Google X quantum researcher meet Destinus lead engineer (literally).
They picked this because it's important to make farming economically sustainable in Europe and they have family in these industries.

And additionally, this bull can be used at the frontline. Remote controlled or autonomous. 24/7 operate-able with hot-swaps of batteries.

This can be used to bring equipment to contested areas without risking a human driver – or even to evacuate wounded troops.

Crazy stuff! Retweet appreciated.

Hats off to @thubregtsen, @fran_inf and team!

PS: Disclaimer: big fan, small investor – in that order.

[Andreas Klinger 🦾 @andreasklinger]

🇪🇺 EUROPE STAND UP TALL!
VOLTRAC – a ai-autonomous heavy-duty tractor just came out of stealth!

Nicknamed THOR – usecases are farming and defense!

This is a beast ⚡️
- It can carry 4ton+
- Operate 8-20 hours and hotswap batteries
- One farmer can easily supervise multiple tractors remotely
- It's stronger, but also cheaper (buy & operate) than competitors

AND most importantly – they are at-farm repairable because it's kept intentionally as simple as possible.
"70% less components" so that farmers can repair at farm vs expensive shops – plus hot-swap for redundant batteries and motors

The closest thing I saw so far is the Chinese Honghu T70 which is imho a more complex machine (good luck repairing) and more expensive at comparable strength.

Btw the founders got an insane background – quantum and machine learning expert meets aerospace engineer. Google X quantum researcher meet Destinus lead engineer (literally).
They picked this because it's important to make farming economically sustainable in Europe and they have family in these industries.

And additionally, this bull can be used at the frontline. Remote controlled or autonomous. 24/7 operate-able with hot-swaps of batteries.

This can be used to bring equipment to contested areas without risking a human driver – or even to evacuate wounded troops.

Crazy stuff! Retweet appreciated.

Hats off to @thubregtsen, @fran_inf and team!

PS: Disclaimer: big fan, small investor – in that order.

[Jonathan Sp @jonathanusp]

@andreasklinger 🦾🦾

[Till @HoelzerTill]

in zurich with @jonathanusp next week, who should we meet?

[Jonathan Sp @jonathanusp]

@kalio_late @kalio_late would love to dive deeper — DM's open if you're up for a chat.

[FoodLabs @food_labs]

💥Our portfolio company Searo has been featured on @Siftedeu as one of the sustainable packaging startups to watch, according to VCs.

Thank you @FPratty for the great article.

👇Read more on Sifted below!

https://t.co/p9uGcDT5cJ

[FoodLabs @food_labs]

💥 Our portfolio company @WNWNFoodLabs has raised a $5.6m Series A to scale up manufacturing and add headcount! The round was led by @PeakBridge VC and joined by a group of investors including us @food_labs.

👇 Read more on @FastCompany: https://t.co/d2fXthEY3t

[FoodLabs @food_labs]

🚀 Huge congrats to Terraa on raising a $1.5 million oversubscribed Pre-Seed round, led by us @food_labs.

We’re proud to join forces with a group of outstanding investors to support Terraa in revolutionizing the African food supply chain.

https://t.co/AyRqnnHKgW

[Jonathan Sp @jonathanusp]

@SaidHaschemi underrated tweet 😂

[Jonathan Sp @jonathanusp]

Exciting times for another @food_labs portfolio venture - @get_voila just raised $10M from @eqtventures to bring fine dining to homes across Europe 💚🚀

Congrats to @MostafaNageeb & team!

[Mostafa Nageeb @MostafaNageeb]

Thrilled to announce our €8.8 million funding round, led by one of the best funds in the world to bring Europe’s best restaurants home. So excited for what’s coming! الحمد لله.

https://t.co/HDZ3Abjzyo

[Jonathan Sp @jonathanusp]

@axeliaklein @changeventures @innovationnest @CredoVentures @teller @ContrarianVC @BlackPearlsVC @food_labs 🥑💚

[Jonathan Sp @jonathanusp]

New funding to back the food revolution. 🌎🌱

Reach out if you are a founder trying to reinvent the food value chain.

[TechCrunch @TechCrunch]

Atlantic Labs spins-out FoodLabs, a €100m FoodTech fund addressing climate and health https://t.co/eC51ui5NDP by @mikebutcher

[Tobi Bug @tob_bug]

Straßenkinder gibt es auch in Deutschland. In Berlin habe ich eines mit einer bewegenden Geschichte begleitet. Danke an den tollen Redakteur @pkrohn1 für Betreuung und Redigat und an @wurst_vegas für die schönen Fotos. Morgen @faznet lesen!

[Jonathan Sp @jonathanusp]

🦍🦄❤️

[TechCrunch @TechCrunch]

Gorillas, the on-demand grocery delivery startup, raises $290M and 'surpasses' $1B valuation https://t.co/7UYKVpabjF by @sohear

[Christoph Weigler @C_Weigler]

Ab heute: Uber vermittelt Freifahrten zum nächsten Impfzentrum an Gesundheits-, Pflegepersonal und Senioren in Berlin, DD, FFM, Köln und München. Unser Beitrag, unser Dank an alle, die an erster Front gegen das Virus kämpfen. #InThisTogether Mehr Infos : https://t.co/6stgOgFm2L

[Robby Sikka @robbysikka]

#SalivaDirect has designated 3 labs to begin testing using our #opensource protocol around the country. Many more to come very soon! Schools, at-risk communities, and people all over can start to expect affordable and accessible testing! #COVID19 #maskup https://t.co/PBrK4lScmD

[Ryan Struyk @ryanstruyk]

.@ddale8 is absolutely incredible.

[Bill Gates @BillGates]

The world did not do enough to prepare for a pandemic. We can avoid making the same mistake with climate change by:

1. Letting science and innovation lead the way
2. Making sure solutions work for poor countries too
3. Getting started now

https://t.co/p9m1j5QuJ7

[Danyal Bayaz @DerDanyal]

Super für Wirtschaft & Zusammenhalt in 🇩🇪: 50% der Geflüchteten haben Jobs, die meisten als Fachkraft💪

Wahr ist auch: jetzt kommt der schwierigere Teil. Sollten noch strategischer & konsequenter in Sprachkurse, Qualifizierung & Vermittlung investieren. https://t.co/UgqfEMYwTX