Machina Labs Raises $16M for On-Demand Manufacturing Robotics

Machina Labs Secures $14 Million in Series A Funding

Machina Labs has announced the completion of a $14 million Series A funding round dedicated to advancing its robotics and AI-driven manufacturing capabilities.

Innovation Endeavors spearheaded the investment, with participation from Congruent Ventures and Embark Ventures.

This brings the total funding secured by the Los Angeles-based company to $16.3 million.

Emerging from Stealth Mode

This announcement coincides with Machina Labs’ official emergence from stealth mode.

The company has previously conducted pilot programs with both NASA and the United States Air Force.

Historically, government contracts, particularly within the Department of Defense, have been instrumental in the initial development phases of robotics platforms, a pattern Machina Labs appears to follow.

Expanding to Commercial Partnerships

Machina Labs is now actively seeking commercial partners.

This expansion is fueled by the new funding and aims to capitalize on the growing need for resilient manufacturing solutions.

The current global landscape, significantly impacted by supply chain disruptions stemming from the pandemic, underscores the importance of U.S.-based manufacturing.

Focus on Sheet Metal and In-Space Manufacturing

The company’s initial focus lies in sheet metal manipulation.

This technology has been utilized in the production of components like tank parts.

Machina Labs is also investigating the feasibility of in-space manufacturing for NASA, though full realization of this application remains a future endeavor.

Currently, the company provides on-demand manufacturing-as-a-service from its Los Angeles facility.

The Future of Manufacturing

“Manufacturing must be reinvented to keep up with the pace of change in this highly competitive market,” stated Edward Mehr, co-founder and CEO of Machina Labs.

“We’re excited to finally reveal Machina Labs’ manufacturing platform, which combines the latest advances in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) to democratize access to rapid manufacturing.

This allows anyone with a great idea to manufacture parts quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively.”

Mehr further emphasized that these software-defined, robotic facilities represent the factories of the future.

Investment Allocation

The newly acquired funding will be allocated towards expanding the company’s team in Los Angeles.

Additional resources will be dedicated to ongoing research and development efforts focused on enhancing the company’s core platform.