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Bright Machines

Corporate marketmanufacturingCurated record
brightmachines.com

Software-defined microfactory platform for electronics and AI-infrastructure assembly. The Brightware OS orchestrates modular robotic cells, conveyors, and computer-vision inspection systems; lines are reprogrammable in software without physical retooling. Deployed in more than 75 microfactories across North America, Europe, and Asia for hyperscaler data-center server assembly, networking gear, and consumer electronics. Flex (one of world's largest EMS firms) was first client. Strategic partnerships with NVIDIA (Omniverse-based digital twin simulation) and Microsoft Azure (Bright Designer on Azure Marketplace). Targeting AI-infrastructure assembly as a primary growth vertical in 2025–2026.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, US
Founded2018
Corporate funding$508M
Team201-500
Deployments1
Open roles14
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries C
FoundersAmar Hanspal (Co-founder), Lior Susan (Co-founder)
Regions servedNorth America, Europe, Asia
Countries deployedUS, MX, CN, IN, HU, RO
Service footprintHQ San Francisco, CA; 75+ microfactories deployed across U.S., Mexico, China, India, Hungary, Romania; Israel R&D center
Last reviewed2026-07-05
MX

Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinemanufacturing

Bright Designer

  • Web-based design tool that embeds robotic-automation constraints into product design for AI-infrastructure hardware

    vendor-stated purpose of Bright Designer, launched March 2025 in collaboration with NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Jabil

    Claim source
Machinemanufacturing

Bright Machines Microfactory

  • 75+ microfactories deployed globally

    vendor-stated cumulative production deployments as of 2024

    Claim source
  • Software-defined; lines reprogrammable without physical retooling

    vendor-stated differentiator vs. fixed-automation assembly lines

    Claim source
Machinemanufacturing

Bright Robotic Cell

  • Modular robotic cell orchestrated by Brightware OS; includes feeding, transport, and computer-vision inspection

    vendor-stated functional description of the core hardware unit within a microfactory

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2025-03-18Jabilelectronics manufacturing/AI infrastructureNot listedNot disclosedAnnouncement
CA

Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordBlackRockEclipse VenturesNVIDIAMicrosoftJabilShinhan SecuritiesJ.P. MorganFlexGeodesic Capital
HR

Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles14

Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.

Sr. Accounting & Payroll SpecialistFinance · Guadalajara Area, MexicoElectrical EngineerHardware Engineering · Guadalajara Area, MexicoAssembly Technicians - Night ShiftManufacturing Operations · Florence, KentuckyIntegration EngineerManufacturing Operations · Guadalajara Area, MexicoManufacturing TrainerManufacturing Operations · Florence, KentuckyOperations Supervisor - Night ShiftManufacturing Operations · Florence, KentuckySenior Lean Manufacturing Engineer / Continuous Improvement EngineerManufacturing Operations · Florence, KentuckyService Integration EngineerManufacturing Operations · Guadalajara Area, Mexico
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2025-03-18Launched Bright Designer in collaboration with NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Jabil: automation-oriented product design tool on Azure Marketplace targeting AI-infrastructure hardware assemblyPRNewswire
2024-09-26Appointed Chris Stori (former Cisco/Meraki SVP) as CEO to lead next phase of growth; co-founders Hanspal and Susan remain involvedPRNewswire
2024-06-25Raised $126M Series C led by BlackRock with NVIDIA, Microsoft, Eclipse, Jabil, Shinhan Securities, and J.P. Morgan venture debt; total funding exceeded $400MPRNewswire
2018-01-01Spun out from Autodesk; founded by Amar Hanspal and Lior Susan with backing from Eclipse Ventures and FlexBright Machines
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Source ledger

10 unique public sources

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Bright Machines Introduces Microfactory-as-a-ServiceI-Connect007 · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Bright Machines Raises $126M Series C Funding to Propel Manufacturing Into Software-Defined EraPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Bright Machines Raises $132M in New Funding to Expand Intelligent Automation in ManufacturingBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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SEC Form D: $71,452,048 sold of $145,452,055 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Bright Machines raises $180 million for software-defined and totally automated manufacturingRobotics and Automation News · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Bright Machines Introduces Bright Designer to Accelerate Product Design and Development for AI InfrastructurePRNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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About Bright MachinesBright Machines · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Bright Machines Delivers First Software-Defined MicrofactoryBright Machines · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Bright Machines launches Bright DesignerBright Machines · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Bright Machines Appoints Chris Stori as CEOPRNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05