Machina Labs
Robotic sheet-metal forming manufacturer (RoboForming), expanding into defense manufacturing.
Machina Labs builds robotic manufacturing systems using its RoboForming technology, serving aerospace and defense customers. Founded 2019 by Edward 'Ed' Mehr (CEO, ex-Relativity Space/SpaceX/Google/Microsoft), John Borrego (SVP Aerospace & Defense, ex-SpaceX/Northrop Grumman), and Ronen Lebi (Chief Business Officer, ex-Stratasys/Waze). Machina Labs is ITAR-registered and launched Machina Bellator, a dedicated defense-manufacturing subsidiary, in July 2026.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, CA
- Founded
- 2019
- Employees
- ~109
- Total funding
- ~$156-172M
- Stage
- Series C
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Website
- machinalabs.ai
Founders3
- FounderEdward MehrCo-founder and CEO of Machina Labs, ex-Relativity Space/SpaceX/Google/Microsoft.
- FounderJohn BorregoSVP Aerospace & Defense at Machina Labs and President of its Machina Bellator subsidiary, ex-SpaceX/Northrop Grumman.
- FounderRonen LebiChief Business Officer of Machina Labs, ex-Stratasys/Waze.
Cap table0
Approximate ownership by holder. Indexed holders link to their records.
Raised per round
Percentages marked ~ are not disclosed. Some are a generic VC-pattern model (founders/team weighted heaviest, option pool lightest, other holders evenly) sized to whatever's left undisclosed — a standard industry shape, not this company's actual cap table.
| Holder | Instrument | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
Strategic Development Fund (SDF)New | Series C Preferred | ~25.0% |
Balerion Space VenturesNew | Series C Preferred | ~25.0% |
| Series C Preferred | ~25.0% | |
Woven CapitalNew | Series C Preferred | ~25.0% |
Programs0
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Frequently asked
- What does Machina Labs do?
- Machina Labs builds robotic manufacturing systems using its RoboForming technology, serving aerospace and defense customers. Founded 2019 by Edward 'Ed' Mehr (CEO, ex-Relativity Space/SpaceX/Google/Microsoft), John Borrego (SVP Aerospace & Defense, ex-SpaceX/Northrop Grumman), and Ronen Lebi (Chief Business Officer, ex-Stratasys/Waze). Machina Labs is ITAR-registered and launched Machina Bellator, a dedicated defense-manufacturing subsidiary, in July 2026.
- Where is Machina Labs headquartered?
- Machina Labs is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and was founded in 2019.
- How much funding has Machina Labs raised?
- Machina Labs has raised ~$156-172M in disclosed funding.
- Does Machina Labs hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links Machina Labs to 1 government contract.
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