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Building on its innovative approach, biped.ai secured a partnership with the Honda Research Institute in late 2022 for software innovation and was awarded the &#8220;Prix de la Canne Blanche&#8221; by SZBlind (UCBA) earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ma\u00ebl Fabien, co-founder of biped.ai, emphasizes the company&#8217;s mission: \u201cOur vision at biped.ai is to improve the lives of the visually impaired, offering them freedom and autonomy of movement. This funding round is not just a financial boost but a validation of our mission to make a tangible difference in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recent investment round attracted notable investors, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.serpentine.vc\/\">Serpentine Ventures<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swissfoundations.ch\/mitglieder\/fondation-juchum\/\">Juchum Foundation<\/a>, and a host of business angels such as Joel Roos, Raphael Lederman, and Rolando Benedick. In addition, several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sictic.ch\/\">SICTIC<\/a> investors, including Marcel Egger, contributed, alongside support from Venture Kick, FIT, Future of Health Grant, Genilem, and the Biopole startup fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this new funding, the Vaud-based start-up is set to venture into the US market and expand its footprint in Europe. This strategic move aims to cater to a large demographic of visually impaired individuals in the United States seeking advanced mobility solutions. Furthermore, the expansion in Europe is poised to strengthen biped.ai&#8217;s position as a leading provider of assistive technologies on the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>biped.ai&#8217;s journey from a start-up to a potential market leader in assistive technology for the visually impaired has been marked by significant milestones. 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