Foodservice

Robotic kitchen maker Nommi seeks to raise $20M

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November 17, 2021

Nommi, maker of a fully automatied kitchen that features a pickup locker, is looking to raise up to $20 million in seed capital, according to a press release.

Nommi, which is backed by Wavemaker Labs, a robotic incubator, is building a standalone robotic kitchen that is able to produce and dispense any grain-, noodle- or lettuce-based dish through a fully integrated cooking system. Along with lead innovation partner, C3, Nommi will offer consumers a more efficient way to access healthy and fresh food.

Nommi cooks meals in as little as three minutes from start to finish. The battery powered and self-charging machine has limitless menu options and consumers will be able to select multiple bases and toppings to meet their specifications and cuisine desires.

Nommi and C3 will begin an initial pilot program through Masaharu Morimoto's Sa'Moto restaurant brand. The Sa'Moto-branded Nommi robotic kitchen will provide consumers access to the same quality Sa'Moto menu items, but will also be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Each Nommi machine is able to hold 330 bowls and lids before needing to be refilled. It moves forward and back to collect ingredients and allows for multiple bowls to be prepared simultaneously given its holding functionality. The bowl rotates 360 degrees as it moves through the machine to allow for precise ingredient placement. Once a meal is prepared, it is stored in a locker (capacity to hold 21 meals) for the consumer to pick up via a unique QR code. Nommi also self cleans after preparing each meal and gives consumers a contactless experience with no human interaction.

Photos courtesy of Nommi.