Machina Labs
An AI-driven manufacturing company utilizing 'robotic blacksmithing' to produce complex, finished metal parts without the need for expensive custom tooling or dies.
- CEO / Founder
- Edward Mehr
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $296.3M
- Latest Round
- Series C
- Key Investors
- NVentures (NVIDIA), Innovation Endeavors, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Woven Capital (Toyota), Strategic Development Fund (SDF)
Technology & Products
Key Products
RoboCraftsman platform (AI-driven robotic sheet forming), Machina Deployable System (portable robotic system for digital forming).
Technological Advantage
Combines advanced robotics with a proprietary AI 'digital twin' that uses real-time sensor data to predict and compensate for material spring-back, ensuring high-precision results in software-defined factories.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces production lead times from months to days by eliminating design-specific tooling, enabling rapid iteration and cost-effective high-mix, low-volume manufacturing.
How They Differentiate
Proprietary 'Robotic Blacksmithing' technology that uses AI-driven synchronized robots to form sheet metal without custom dies or tooling, reducing lead times from months to days.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace OEMs, defense contractors, automotive manufacturers, space exploration companies, and industrial equipment providers.
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace","Defense","Automotive (Advanced Mobility)","Space Exploration","Energy & Marine"]
Competitors
Hadrian, Divergent, SAEKI.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
90+ employees; Estimated $15M-$25M ARR; Expansion into UAE and Canada.
Major Milestones
["Closed $124M Series C in Feb 2026 to scale defense infrastructure","Secured multi-year U.S. Air Force contract for aircraft sustainment and part qualification","Winner of RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award"]
Notable Customers
Lockheed Martin, Toyota.
Recent coverage of Machina Labs
- Machina Labs secured 124 million dollars in Series C funding to scale its AI-driven robotic factories.
- Machina Labs raised 124 million USD to scale a 200,000-square-foot Intelligent Factory featuring 50 RoboCraftsman cells.
- Machina Labs secured 124 million dollars to launch a 20,000-square-meter intelligent factory with 50 RoboCraftsman units.