An F1 aerodynamicist just raised $55m to teach factory robots, using footage of people doing chores

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By Ana-Maria StanciucJul 16, 2026, 5:20 am111 pts
Bercan Kilic got his dream job in 2023, designing aerodynamics for Red Bull Racing while it was winning everything. He found the engineering magnificent and the point of it thin. His Munich startup, microagi, has now raised $55m, which it says is the largest seed round a German company has secured. Hummingbird…

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