SynopsisTheker, an AI robotics firm from Barcelona, has secured $85 million in new funding. This investment was led by CRV and included major players like Samsung and LVMH. Theker develops AI-powered robots for industrial tasks. This funding highlights the growing tech scene in Spain, following Amazon's significant investment in the country for data centers and AI.Theker, a Barcelona-based AI robotics company, has raised $85 million in a fundraising round, it said on ‌Thursday, ⁠highlighting ⁠ongoing growth in the Spanish tech sector.Theker says ​it develops robots which use AI to ​perform various tasks ⁠in ‌industrial environments.​The ​fundraising round was ⁠led by venture capital firm ​CRV, while other companies ​involved included Samsung and luxury goods company LVMH.The fundraising for Theker ‌comes a few months after Amazon ​said it ​would ⁠invest a further €18 billion ($20.7 billion) in Spain to expand ​its data centres and boost AI innovation.($1 = 0.8681 euros) ...moreElevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea.Subscribe Now