Machina Labs has closed a $124 million Series C funding round and deployed its first large-scale intelligent factory, marking a significant step toward scaling software-defined production infrastructure for mission-critical metal structures. The Los Angeles-based company is transitioning from innovation to deployment, with the goal of supporting aerospace, defense, and automotive manufacturers who cannot afford traditional production timelines.
Woven Capital, Toyota’s growth-stage venture arm, led the round alongside Lockheed Martin Ventures, Balerion Space Ventures, and Strategic Development Fund. This investor group brings both capital and strategic relationships across automotive and defense sectors.
Founded in 2019, Machina Labs has focused on building intelligent, adaptive, and software-driven factories. The company’s RoboCraftsman platform integrates advanced robotics and AI-driven process controls to rapidly manufacture complex metal structures without the lengthy setup times required by traditional manufacturing.
A significant portion of the funding will launch Machina Labs’ smart factory in the United States. This 200,000-square-foot production-ready facility will house up to 50 RoboCraftsman cells and produce thousands of structural assemblies annually for defense and aerospace customers.
The intelligent factory is designed to manufacture a wide range of complex metal structures without significant retooling or reconfiguration. From missile structures to airframes, the facility can adapt to different production requirements by changing software rather than hardware.
Powered by the RoboCraftsman platform, the factory will enable customers to move from digital design to production inside the same facility, compressing timelines from months to days. This speed advantage addresses a critical bottleneck in modern defense and aerospace programs.
In Defence, Machina Labs is actively supporting U.S. government and commercial programs ,it has secured contract awards from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and the U.S. Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office.
