Bright Machines
Software-defined manufacturing company using robotics, computer vision, and ML to automate product assembly.
B2B
📍 San Francisco, CA
Founded 2018
Current Valuation
$938M
as of 2024-Q3
PRIVATE
Bright Machines builds software-defined microfactories that combine robotics, computer vision, and machine learning to automate electronics and consumer-product assembly. Spun out of Eclipse Ventures' Flex partnership in 2018, the company raised a $126M Series C in June 2024 led by Eclipse with participation from BlackRock, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Jabil. CB Insights pegged its 2022 valuation at $938M.
Company Profile
Last Round
Series C — $126M (Jun 2024) · Lead: Eclipse Ventures
Fundraising Status
Series C · $126M · 2y 1mo ago
rumoredTotal raised $648M
Latest Funding Round
| Round | Amount | Date | Lead Investor | Post-Money |
|---|
| Series C | $126M | Jun 2024 | Eclipse Ventures | — |
Founders & Key People
Amar HanspalLior Susan
Investors
Eclipse Ventures · BlackRock · Microsoft · Nvidia · Jabil · Shinhan Securities · SoftBank
Products
- Brightware (manufacturing OS)
- Microfactories (modular assembly cells)
- Vision-guided robotic assembly
- Server and electronics assembly automation
Competitors
Symbotic · Berkshire Grey · ABB Robotics · Fanuc · Path Robotics
manufacturingroboticsautomationindustrial-aicomputer-vision
Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of 2024-Q3. Refreshed quarterly.