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Industrial automation firm Sojo Industries has raised $40 million in financing from S2G Investments to expand its modular robotic packaging systems and track-and-trace software.

The California-based company provides mobile and on-site packaging services for food, beverage and consumer goods manufacturers, including Fortune 500 firms and emerging brands. Its patented Flight system delivers rapid-deployment packaging lines, capable of being set up and running within an hour at customer locations, reducing the need for third-party co-packing and transport.

The funding will be used to scale Flight deployments, enhance Sojo’s supply chain software platform Sojo Shield and further develop its integrated 'Atoms to Bits' platform, which combines robotics with blockchain-enabled logistics tools.

Sojo Shield enables real-time inventory tracking, geolocation and operational insights, helping brands reduce freight distances, cut emissions, and gain more control over packaging and distribution processes. According to the company, its customers have saved over 5 million freight miles through the platform to date.

S2G Investments, which focuses on food, agriculture, energy and oceans, said the partnership supports growing demand for flexible, tech-driven packaging solutions amid supply chain disruption and rising product variety.

Matthew Walker, managing director of S2G’s food and agriculture strategy, said: “Sojo is addressing a core pain point in the food and beverage supply chain by tackling the fragmented, manual packaging and distribution processes that lead to hidden costs and operational drag. As complexity grows, brands need more agility, and traditional workflows, marked by multiple handoffs and limited visibility, are no longer sustainable.”

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