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A startup that builds other startups raised $100M, and is all-in on physical AI
Publisher description: UP.Labs, now doing business under the name Vantora, is building startups for industrial corporations.
TechCrunch | Sep 18, 2026 | Kirsten Korosec
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Founder and CEO John Kuolt told TechCrunch that Vantora is moving toward a “proprietary M&A pipeline. ” This means Vantora will still build startups for its corporate partners, which invest in the ventures and serve as their first customers. The firm launched in 2022 with Porsche as its first corporate partner. Since then, Vantora has launched several startups for Porsche and struck deals with Alaska Airlines, J. B.
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