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ReanimatedRobot

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Weber Smart Oven/Grill?
« on: January 12, 2021, 04:18:50 PM »
So looks like Weber is getting into another game.  Not sure if this is a good or bad thing?

https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/12/22227508/weber-june-acquired-smart-oven-grilling-tech

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Foster Dahlet

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Re: Weber Smart Oven/Grill?
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2021, 04:41:22 PM »
They worked together on the iGrill already

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Re: Weber Smart Oven/Grill?
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2021, 10:55:48 PM »
I wouldn’t read too much into this beyond a typical aqui-hire of a distressed startup. June raised $22.5M series A funding in 2016 and haven’t sold anything tangible in the last 5 years. Investors were probably looking to recoup as much $ as possible before the company goes under. Also, the SmokeFire electronics/software release was a big  black eye for June. Hopefully their future smart appliance development goes smoother than the SmokeFire.
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