Singapore-based dConstruct Robotics, which develops spatial tech to let autonomous robots operate in complex, GPS-denied environments, raised a $125M Series A (Duc Dao/TNGlobal)

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Duc Dao / TNGlobal: Singapore-based dConstruct Robotics, which develops spatial tech to let autonomous robots operate in complex, GPS-denied environments, raised a $125M Series A — Singapore-based dConstruct Technologies has closed a $125 million Series A funding round, marking the standout achievement …

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