Seattle Startup Artly Raises $8.3M to Expand AI-Powered Robotic Coffee Baristas Led by Ex-AWS Engineer Meng Wang

Artly, a Seattle-based startup led by ex-AWS engineer Meng Wang, raised $8.3 million to expand its AI-powered robotic coffee baristas. The company, which operates five profitable stores and partners with MUJI, aims to scale specialty coffee service with robotics while creating elevated STEM and barista jobs.