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Bright Machines

What Bright Machines does

Bright Machines develops “software-defined manufacturing” systems that combine modular robotic hardware with an automation software platform to assemble and inspect complex electronic products and AI/data-center infrastructure closer to where they’re deployed. The company’s Bright Factory concept is presented as an end-to-end platform connecting virtual product development, AI-enabled robotics execution, and factory intelligence/data traceability across the manufacturing lifecycle. Bright Machines positions its technology for manufacturers (and electronics/AI infrastructure producers) that need automation flexibility as product designs change, while preserving traceability and quality records throughout production.

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Company record

Mar 18, 2025 · Official · Bright MachinesBright Machines Introduces Bright Designer to Accelerate Product Design and Development for AI Infrastructure

Bright Machines announced an early preview of Bright Designer, describing it as a web-based application that gives design engineers robotic automation insights to create automation-friendly CPU/GPU server designs with fewer iterations.

Jun 25, 2024 · Official · Bright MachinesBright Machines Raises $126M Series C Funding to Propel Manufacturing Into Software-Defined Era

Bright Machines announced a $126M Series C round: $106M equity led by BlackRock-managed funds/accounts with participation from NVIDIA, Microsoft, Eclipse, Jabil, and Shinhan Securities, plus $20M venture debt from J.P. Morgan.

May 09, 2024 · Official · Bright MachinesBright Machines Collaborates with Microsoft Azure to Deliver Software-Defined Manufacturing

Bright Machines announced an integration and go-to-market collaboration with Microsoft Azure to deliver a full-stack environment across product design, assembly, and disassembly stages for electronics manufacturing.

Oct 31, 2022 · Official · Bright MachinesBright Machines Raises $132M in New Funding to Expand Intelligent Automation in Manufacturing

Bright Machines announced $132M in new funding: $100M Series B equity led by Eclipse Ventures and $32M debt led by Silicon Valley Bank and Hercules Capital, alongside expansion plans including an Integration Hub in Guadalajara, Mexico, and a U.S. Customer Experience Center in San Francisco.

Dec 13, 2021 · Official · Bright MachinesBright Machines Announces Leadership Transition as Company Enters Next Phase of Growth

Bright Machines announced that co-founder and then-CEO Amar Hanspal stepped down from the CEO role, with co-founder Lior Susan appointed interim CEO.

Jan 29, 2020 · Official · Bright MachinesDRW Turns to Bright Machines to Increase Production by 10X Annually, Broadening Access to HIV Diagnostics Across Underserved Countries

Bright Machines and DRW announced DRW would use a Bright Machines microfactory to automate production of diagnostic test cartridges for DRW’s SAMBA platform, including a claim of 10x annual production capacity.

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Funding

Latest disclosed valuation$211.8M
Tracked capital$530.9M6 sourced rounds
DateRoundRaisedValuationLead / investorsEvidence
Oct 31, 2022Series B (equity) plus debt$132M
Oct 23, 2018Series A$179M
Aug 31, 2018Seed (Series Seed-3)$43.9M$211.8M
Not attributed
+1 investor
May 02, 2018Seed (Series Seed-2)$40M$79.7M
Not attributed
+1 investor
Mar 16, 2018Seed (Series Seed-1)$10M$12.8M
Not attributed
+1 investor

What it builds

Bright Factory

Bright Factory is Bright Machines’ intelligent manufacturing platform that connects design, automation, and data for manufacturing workflows, according to the company’s platform and home-page messaging.

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Bright Robotic Cells (BRCs) / Microfactories

Bright Machines describes modular “Bright Robotic Cells” that are deployed as part of its microfactory approach to automate assembly and inspection tasks using robotics and software.

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Brightware Platform (platform operating system)

Brightware is described as the Bright Machines platform operating system that powers the flexible automation behind its microfactories and supports execution, monitoring, and control of assembly lines.

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Bright Designer (web-based application preview)

Bright Designer is a web-based application described as providing robotic automation insights to help design engineers create automation-friendly product designs and reduce iteration cycles.

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Bright Data (factory intelligence/data layer)

Bright Machines describes Bright Data as a unification layer for factory data with secure APIs to enable auditable data flows and continuous optimization loops between design and production.

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