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Hyphen Raises $25M to Ramp Up Automated Makeline Rollouts

Backed by Chipotle’s Cultivate Next and Cava, the funding will expand manufacturing through Re:Build with Ricoh technicians poised for nationwide installations

A Chipotle team member rolls a burrito while the automated makeline assembles a bowl.
Cava is investing up to $10 million in a food technology startup.
The Automated Makeline reduces waiting times and assists staff members so they can focus on customer service. Credit: wee dezign/Shutterstock.com.
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Overview

  • Hyphen closed a $25 million Series B round led by Chipotle’s Cultivate Next with a $15 million contribution and secured $5 million from Cava plus a conditional $5 million commitment
  • Re:Build Manufacturing partnership will boost production capacity for Hyphen’s Automated Makeline units
  • Ricoh USA will deploy its network of certified technicians to provide nationwide field service support
  • Cava is testing the Automated Makeline on its back-of-house “second-make line” and expects restaurant deployments in the coming months
  • The system aims to accelerate digital order throughput and accuracy while easing staff workload