Bright Machines

Bright Machines, founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializes in intelligent, software-defined manufacturing solutions. The company integrates robotics, computer vision, and machine learning to automate and optimize assembly and inspection processes in electronics manufacturing. Their platform, known as micro-factories, combines modular hardware with AI-driven software to enhance production efficiency, flexibility, and scalability.

Bright Machines has attracted significant investment from a diverse group of investors. Notable backers include BlackRock, NVIDIA, Microsoft, Eclipse Ventures, Jabil, and Shinhan Securities. In June 2024, the company raised $126 million in Series C funding, with $106 million in equity led by BlackRock and participation from NVIDIA, Microsoft, Eclipse, Jabil, and Shinhan Securities, along with $20 million in venture debt from J.P. Morgan.

What sets Bright Machines apart is its holistic approach to modernizing manufacturing through a full-stack solution that provides centralized data visibility, traceability, performance benchmarking, and flexible automation. By leveraging AI and machine learning, their platform enables rapid adaptation to changing production needs, reduces manual labor, and enhances product quality. This approach addresses challenges such as labor shortages, increasing product complexity, and the demand for faster time-to-market in the manufacturing sector.

In the artificial intelligence landscape, Bright Machines operates within the category of AI-driven industrial automation. The company applies machine learning algorithms and computer vision to automate complex manufacturing tasks, thereby transforming traditional production lines into intelligent, adaptive systems.

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