Robot food start - up Star Technologies has raised $ 40 m in a series A funding round , bringing its total funding to $ 85 m . “There’s no limit on the path choices we need to make.” Starship 's CEO , Lex Bayer , said the funds will be used towards expanding the robotic food delivery fleet in the UK to serve its student population . The company already has partnerships with Co - op , Tesco and JustEat , and it has successfully tested its technology in multiple London schools . Starship plans to expand to over 100 UK university campuses in the next two years . The company 's main operations are in the US although it has a UK base at Milton Keynes .
Robot food start - up Star Technologies has raised $ 40 m in a series A funding round , bringing its total funding to $ 85 m . Starship 's CEO , Lex Bayer , said the funds will be used towards expanding the robotic food delivery fleet in the UK to serve its student population . The company already has partnerships with Co - op , Tesco and JustEat , and it has successfully tested its technology in multiple London schools . Starship plans to expand to over 100 UK university campuses in the next two years . The company 's main operations are in the US although it has a UK base at Milton Keynes .