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June 3, 2026

Exclusive: Plural leads $26m round for industrial AI startup Gigaton

Gigaton is part of a wave of companies focused on applying AI to the physical world

Freya Pratty

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London-based startup Gigaton, which uses AI to cut the cost and energy consumption in manufacturing, has raised a $26m Series A round led by Plural. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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