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Bright Machines receives a strategic investment from Teradyne to expand operations and development efforts.

PRIVATEOct 05, 2026

Round Type

Corporate Round

San FranciscoManufacturingInformation TechnologySoftware

Investors

Teradyne, Inc.

Description

Bright Machines, a San Francisco-based provider of a software-defined manufacturing platform, received an investment from Teradyne, Inc. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to expand its operations and development efforts.

Company Information

Company

Bright Machines

Location

132 Hawthorne

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Bright Machines is an industry-leading software and robotics company that offers a full-stack automation solution for manufacturing. Bright Machines' flexible automated assembly specializes in building the AI backbone — AI hardware infrastructure. By leveraging computer vision, machine learning, and software applications, Bright Machines transforms the way products can be designed and manufactured. With more than 160 employees worldwide, Bright Machines is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Bright Machines has been previously named "Best AI-based Solution for Manufacturing" by AI Breakthrough, "Technology Pioneer" by the World Economic Forum, and one of "America's Most Promising Artificial Intelligence Companies" by Forbes.

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