Vantora, previously known as UP.Labs, secured a $100 million investment from Silversmith Capital Partners. The firm, led by CEO John Kuolt, is shifting its focus to building physical AI startups exclusively for its corporate customers, aiming for a "proprietary M&A pipeline" where partners can integrate these ventures into their core businesses. This change allows Vantora to pursue sensitive industrial AI use cases that were previously deemed too proprietary for the broader market.