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Hyphen secures $25M in series B funding to scale automated makelines

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August 13, 2025

Hyphen, a foodservice technology company, has secured $25 million in Series B funding to scale its Automated Makeline, a platform for automated meal production.

The investment round included participation from CAVA Group, Inc., marking CAVA's first-ever investment of this kind, according to a press release.

The funding will be used to increase the production and deployment of Hyphen's technology across the U.S. The Automated Makeline combines robotics and AI to improve order accuracy, expand peak-hour capacity and allow staff to focus on customer service. The move comes as restaurants face surging digital demand and persistent labor shortages. To support its expansion, Hyphen is partnering with Re:Build Manufacturing for production and Ricoh USA, Inc. for nationwide field service.

"As we continue to scale, we're eager to invest in and test technology that can enhance — not replace — the human experience," Brett Schulman, co-founder and CEO of CAVA. "By piloting Hyphen's automated digital makeline, we have the opportunity to increase order accuracy and speed during peak digital hours, while reducing complexity for our team members."