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October 8, 2025

YC and Google alums raise €7m for ‘Hugging Face of robotics’

Milan-based Cyberwave is developing a catalogue of robots, sensors and cameras to allow developers to build plug and play robotics systems

Tom Nugent

3 min read

Italian startup Cyberwave has raised €7m in funding from United Ventures, The TechShop, Vento and Pi Campus less than one week after incorporating to build the “Hugging Face of robotics”.

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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers robotics, chips and university spinouts. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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