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Formic

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formic.co

Robots-as-a-Service integrator deploying and remotely monitoring automation cells (palletizing, case packing, pallet wrapping, machine tending, floor cleaning, AMRs, humanoids in early access) for mid-market manufacturers on fixed pay-per-hour, zero-CapEx terms with guaranteed uptime. Launched Formic Production Intelligence (FPI) cloud platform in September 2025 for real-time fleet visibility. Primarily integrates third-party robot arms and AMRs; also fields proprietary systems such as the Talos case-packer arm.

HeadquartersChicago, US
Founded2020
Corporate funding$109M
Team51-200
Deployments23
Open roles37
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeIntegrator
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries B
FoundersSaman Farid (CEO), Misa Ilkhechi
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedUS
Service footprintHQ Chicago IL (53,000 sq ft Chicagoland facility opened 2026); US-only deployments in 60+ manufacturing facilities
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-10-09Floorguard Productsmanufacturing - kitting/palletizing cobot (Formic RaaS; live April 2026)US1Announcement
2026-03-11Kari-OutAutomated palletizing delivered 25% more output with zero CapEx investment.USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-01-14MattPakmanufacturingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-12-16MarquismanufacturingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-12-10Masters GalleryLeadership-driven palletizing automation program improved employee working conditions.USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-11-21Taffy TownScaled from manual stacking to automating 5.5 million pounds of candy with robotic palletizing.USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-09-02Sunrise Family FarmsmanufacturingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-08-08Mariani Packing Co.food manufacturingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-08-04ALTA FoodsmanufacturingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-08-04Wyandot Snacks90-year-old snack company implemented palletizing automation to scale production capacity.USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-07-07Venus WafersmanufacturingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-07-07Boxed WatermanufacturingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-06-09Uncle CrumblesmanufacturingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-04-14Rumiano Cheesecheese manufacturingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-01-10Land O'Frost5 gantry palletizers at Lansing IL; 12 picks/min each; 60,000+ cases stacked; 20% reduction in daily labor costs.USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-06-05Mi RanchoAutomated stacking of 70 million pounds of tortillas annually through robotic palletizing.USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-06-03Cameron's CoffeeRapid palletizing automation scale-up from zero to five deployed systems in 12 months.USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2023-11-13PolysciencesmanufacturingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2023-08-303D MachinemanufacturingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2023-06-26ICON Injection MoldingmanufacturingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2023-01-25Compact IndustriesmanufacturingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2023-01-24Georgia NutmanufacturingUS1Announcement
2023-01-23Polar ManufacturingmanufacturingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordLux CapitalBlackhorn VenturesInitialized CapitalMitsubishi HC Capital AmericaNECFJ Labs
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Network neighbours

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Robot.com (former Kiwibot)Announced partnership · Robot makerJacobi RoboticsAnnounced partnership · Physical AI software
HR

Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-10-26

Open roles37

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

2026 InternshipTeam unlisted · San Francisco || Oakland, CA2026 InternshipTeam unlisted · Chicago || Bolingbrook, ILAutomation Sales ManagerTeam unlisted · Indiana || Kentucky || Michigan || OhioAutomation Sales Manager - AtlantaTeam unlisted · Atlanta, GAAutomation Sales Manager - Charlotte / Raleigh / GreensboroTeam unlisted · Charlotte || Raleigh || Greensboro, NCAutomation Sales Manager - Greenville / SpartanburgTeam unlisted · Greenville || Spartanburg, SCAutomation Sales Manager - NashvilleTeam unlisted · Nashville, TNAutomation Sales Manager - RichmondTeam unlisted · Richmond, VA
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2025-10-21Humanoid Global Holdings committed a strategic investment in Formic to accelerate autonomous robotics adoption in manufacturingGlobeNewswire
2025-09-25Fleet surpassed 400,000 cumulative production hours; debuted Top Load Case Packer, Floor Cleaning Robot, and Formic Production Intelligence (FPI) cloud platform at PACK EXPO Las VegasBusinessWire
2025-03-20Joined American industrial alliance alongside Palantir and DiracFormic
2024-06-25Raised $27.4M Series A extension led by Blackhorn Ventures; total Series A exceeds $52MFormic
2022-01-18Raised $26.5M Series A led by Lux Capital; secured access to $100M+ debt facility for equipment financingFormic
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Source ledger

34 unique public sources

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Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS)Formic · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Formic raises $50M to bring general-purpose robots to US factories (Series B + S2G debt)The Next Web · retrieved 2026-10-29
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Humanoid Global Announces Commitment to a Strategic Investment in Formic to Accelerate the Adoption of Autonomous Robotics in ManufacturingGlobeNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Formic Raises $27.4 Million to Bring Automation to More Manufacturers (Series A extension; date approximate)Formic · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Formic Technologies Raises $26.5 Million Series A Led By Lux CapitalBusinessWire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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SEC Form D: $5,230,122 sold of $5,230,122 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
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"We Can Actually Deliver on That": How Floorguard Tripled Kitting OutputFormic · retrieved 2026-10-13
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Kari-Out: 25% More Output with Zero Upfront Investmentformic.co · retrieved 2026-10-13
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Meeting Every Customer Need: How MattPak Scaled with AutomationFormic · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Innovation in Their DNA: Marquis Automates Palletizing to Drive EfficiencyFormic · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Masters Gallery Improves Workforce Experience with Palletizing Automationformic.co · retrieved 2026-10-13
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Taffy Town Scales to 5.5 Million Pounds Automatedformic.co · retrieved 2026-10-13
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How Sunrise Family Farms Is Using Automation to Preserve Tradition and Scale SmartFormic · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Mariani Formic Automation Community Event Registration 8/08/2025Formic · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Charting the Future: ALTA Foods Expands Automation to Strengthen OperationsFormic · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Wyandot Snacks Scales Production with Palletizing Automationformic.co · retrieved 2026-10-13
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How Venus Wafers Cracked the Smart Manufacturing CodeFormic · retrieved 2026-07-05
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How Boxed Water Is Taking the Strain Out of the Line with AutomationFormic · retrieved 2026-07-05
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How Automation Is Powering the Next Chapter at Uncle CrumblesFormic · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Rumiano Automates with Formic to Drive Community, Culture, & Organic Cheese DominanceFormic · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Land O'Frost Enhances Its Production with AutomationFormic · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Mi Rancho Automates 70 Million Pounds of Tortillas Annuallyformic.co · retrieved 2026-10-13
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Cameron's Coffee: Zero to Five Systems in 12 Monthsformic.co · retrieved 2026-10-13
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Chemical Manufacturing Leader Polysciences Partners with FormicFormic · retrieved 2026-07-05
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3D Machine Finds New Competitive Edge with Automation Partner FormicFormic · retrieved 2026-07-05
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ICON Injection Molding Deploys Formic Tend to Boost Production by 20%Formic · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Compact Industries Partners with Formic to Combat Labor ShortagesFormic · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Georgia Nut and Formic Deploy First Robot in Company's HistoryFormic · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Polar Manufacturing and Formic Partner to Overcome Legacy Equipment Challenges and Boost ProductivityFormic · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Robot.com Launches R-noid (ecosystem partners include FieldAI, Physical Intelligence and Formic)PR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Auto-scan: Jacobi Robotics + Formic: "BB Robotics collaboration referenced (LinkedIn post, AI-powered palletizing) — ABB already in known_"press · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Formic Fleet Surpasses 400,000 Production HoursBusinessWire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Formic Press ArticlesFormic · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Formic Technologies Raises $26.5 Million Series A Led By Lux CapitalFormic · retrieved 2026-07-05