What does Foundry Robotics do?

It builds and runs its own factories in which AI-powered robotic cells and manufacturing staff assemble complex hardware for customers, who do not need to invest in their own production lines.

Who leads Foundry Robotics?

Chief executive Adarsh Kulkarni, previously head of robotics at Scale AI, and co-founder Emmanuel Lamacchia, previously program manager for the Tesla Model Y.

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Foundry Robotics raises $100 million Series A to run an AI-driven assembly factory

AI Business & Funding2 Nov 2026, 07:34 UTC

Foundry Robotics raised an oversubscribed $100 million Series A led by Marlinspike Partners on 28 October 2026 to expand its robotic assembly plant in California.

Summary

Foundry Robotics, an Emeryville, California startup that builds and operates its own factories for complex assembly, announced an oversubscribed $100 million Series A led by Marlinspike Partners on 28 October 2026. The company uses AI-powered robotic cells with manufacturing staff, sells production as a service and says it already ships to paying customers in energy, telecom, autonomous vehicles and defense. Valuation and revenue were not disclosed.

About Foundry Robotics

Foundry Robotics is an Emeryville, California company that builds and operates its own factories for complex hardware assembly, using AI-powered robotic cells alongside manufacturing staff and selling production as a service. Adarsh Kulkarni is chief executive and Emmanuel Lamacchia co-founder. It raised a 100 million dollar Series A led by Marlinspike Partners in October 2026.

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Facts at a glance

Type: Manufacturing-as-a-service: owns and operates autonomous assembly factories
Headquarters: Emeryville, California, United States source
CEO: Adarsh Kulkarni, previously head of robotics at Scale AI source
Facility: 130,000 square feet in Emeryville, a twentyfold expansion, company figure source
Latest round: $100 million Series A led by Marlinspike Partners, 28 October 2026 source
Customers: Paying customers in energy, telecom, autonomous vehicles and defense, unnamed source

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What does Foundry Robotics do?: It builds and runs its own factories in which AI-powered robotic cells and manufacturing staff assemble complex hardware for customers, who do not need to invest in their own production lines.
Who leads Foundry Robotics?: Chief executive Adarsh Kulkarni, previously head of robotics at Scale AI, and co-founder Emmanuel Lamacchia, previously program manager for the Tesla Model Y.

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