Machina Labs has closed a $124 million Series C financing round to build its first large-scale intelligent factory in the United States. The Los Angeles-based robotics and advanced manufacturing company attracted investment from Woven Capital (Toyota's growth-stage venture arm), Lockheed Martin Ventures, Balerion Space Ventures, and Strategic Development Fund.
The financing represents what CEO and co-founder Edward Mehr describes as a critical shift from developing breakthrough technology to deploying production infrastructure. "The world's most advanced designs are being held back by 20th-century factories," Mehr said. "This round allows us to scale manufacturing infrastructure that moves at the speed of software. We're not just making parts—we're reprogramming the factory itself to serve defense, aerospace, and automotive customers who can't afford to wait."
Much of the capital will fund a 200,000-square-foot production facility capable of housing up to 50 RoboCraftsman cells. The factory is designed to manufacture thousands of complex structural assemblies each year, primarily for defense and aerospace customers.
The facility will produce everything from missile structures to airframes without requiring significant retooling between projects. Powered by Machina Labs' RoboCraftsman platform, the intelligent factory aims to compress production timelines from months to days by allowing customers to move from digital design to physical production within the same facility.
"We believe Machina Labs' AI-driven manufacturing approach will play a key role in shaping the future of aerospace production," said Chris Moran, Vice President and General Manager at Lockheed Martin Ventures. "The launch of their new factory marks a major step forward, demonstrating how intelligent, robotic production can bring greater speed, precision, and scalability to the industry."
The company has already secured contracts with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and the U.S. Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office. Machina Labs is also working with a major defense prime contractor on metal structures for missiles and hypersonic systems.
By combining forming, machining, welding, and assembly into one intelligent factory system, Machina Labs is attempting to make manufacturing capacity as adaptable as software deployment. The approach addresses what many defense officials consider a strategic constraint: the inability to produce advanced systems quickly enough to meet operational demands.
"Modern defense systems are often limited not by design, but by how fast they can be manufactured," said Phil Scully, General Partner and Co-Founder at Balerion Space Ventures. "Machina Labs is building the manufacturing backbone required to close that gap and operate as a true Tier 1 partner."
While defense applications drive much of the current focus, Machina Labs' platform serves both military and commercial customers. The company continues working with Toyota to develop production-quality automotive panels that enable rapid customization and unlock new design possibilities.
"The automotive industry has long been the proving ground for manufacturing innovation," said Ro Gupta, Managing Director at Woven Capital. "Machina Labs is pioneering intelligent forming technology that brings craft-level precision to industrial scale, enabling the flexible, responsive production that next-generation mobility demands. This is exactly the kind of innovation that will shape advanced manufacturing's future, and we're proud to support their journey."
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Los Angeles, Machina Labs develops AI-powered robotics systems for metal manufacturing. The company's RoboCraftsman platform uses advanced robotics, machine learning, and proprietary RoboForming technology to create aerospace- and defense-grade metal structures directly from digital designs.
Machina Labs currently serves customers across the U.S. Department of Defense, defense prime contractors, and mobility companies. With this Series C financing, the company plans to position itself as a Tier 1 manufacturing partner for mission-critical systems across defense and commercial sectors.
The new facility will be Machina Labs' third overall and its first large-scale production plant. The company operates on a software-defined manufacturing model that allows for rapid reconfiguration based on customer needs and program requirements.
Woven Capital, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Balerion Space Ventures, and Strategic Development Fund participated in the Series C round. The investment reflects growing interest in manufacturing technology that can address both national security priorities and commercial production challenges.
Woven Capital focuses on investments that advance mobility and logistics innovation, while Lockheed Martin Ventures backs companies developing technologies relevant to aerospace and defense applications. Balerion Space Ventures specializes in space and defense technology, and Strategic Development Fund invests in companies supporting critical infrastructure and national security.
