Ramona Optics raises $25 million Series A for AI microscope business

Published Monday, September 28, 2026 · 12:05 AM EDT

Ramona Optics has raised $25 million in a Series A round, Axios reports. The Durham startup makes microscopes for universities and life sciences companies. Its systems use AI to capture and analyze large volumes of images of samples.

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