London-based startup PHINXT Robotics has raised a £600,000 ($739,000) seed round to support its cloud-based platform that provides automation and robotics for small to medium-sized warehouses.  The funding round was led by various VCs and angel investors, including Fuel Ventures, Atlas Ventures, APX, Prequel Ventures, and others.   Many businesses use robotics automation to maintain a competitive edge in the logistics and manufacturing industries. Despite this, some companies are reluctant to incorporate robotics automation in their warehouses due to its high costs.  PHINXT aims to democratize robotic automation for small and medium-sized businesses by offering a more affordable option.   According to its website, PHINXT’s software solution is equipped with a cloud-based control panel that provides live updates of a company’s warehouse status, modular cloud apps that assist with tasks such as order picking, replenishing, parcel sorting, and materials handling, and an extensible cloud integration engine that automatically links to a company’s warehouse management system.  The startup plans to use its funds to trial its first product