Arda
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand · Artificial Intelligence, Industrial Automation, Manufacturing
Arda is a manufacturing software company that uses AI agents to accelerate engineering workflows for manufacturing engineers. The platform converts CAD files and product requirements into manufacturing operations and work instructions, enabling complex engineering workflows to move significantly faster. Founded by Bob McGrew, formerly OpenAI's chief research officer, Arda has been deployed by defe
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Employees
- 11
- Industries
- Artificial Intelligence, Industrial Automation, Manufacturing
- Status
- Private
- Website
- arda.ai
- Company page
Recent activity at Arda
Arda in the news
- Bob McGrew's startup Arda raised $230 million for AI manufacturing - Quartz (Oct 20, 2026)
- OpenAI vet's AI manufacturing startup Arda wins unicorn status out of the starting gate - The Business Journals (Oct 20, 2026)
- Former OpenAI exec has quietly built $1.5 billion startup, betting AI can revive U.S. manufacturing - CNBC (Oct 20, 2026)
- Arda Emerges from Stealth to Speed Up American Manufacturing - Business Wire (Oct 20, 2026)
- Exclusive | OpenAI’s Former Research Chief Aims to Automate Manufacturing With AI - WSJ (Mar 04, 2026)
- Arda Launches AI-Generated Work Instructions, Engineering Workflows - Aviation Week (Oct 26, 2026)
- Ex-OpenAI Exec Launches $1.5B AI Manufacturing Startup Arda - The Tech Buzz (Oct 20, 2026)
- Arda AI manufacturing funding: $232 million stated - NeoTeo (Oct 21, 2026)
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About Arda: questions and answers
What does Arda do?
Arda is a manufacturing software company that uses AI agents to accelerate engineering workflows for manufacturing engineers. The platform converts CAD files and product requirements into manufacturing operations and work instructions, enabling complex engineering workflows to move significantly faster. Founded by Bob McGrew, formerly OpenAI's chief research officer, Arda has been deployed by defe
Where is Arda headquartered?
Arda is headquartered in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
How many employees does Arda have?
Arda has about 11 employees.
What is the latest news on Arda?
On Oct 22, 2026, Arda raises $160M Series A at $1.5B valuation led by Altimeter, Accel, and Khosla Ventures for AI manufacturing software.
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy