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First Resonance Raises $14M Series A To Fuel Development Of Factory Operating System To Help Manufacturers Navigate Unprecedented Supply Chain Challenges

PRIVATEDec 09, 2021

Amount Raised

$14 Million

Round Type

Series A

Los AngelesInformation TechnologyHardwareSoftwareScience And EngineeringConsumer Electronics

Description

First Resonance, a Los Angeles-based start-up transforming manufacturing with its Factory Operating System, ION, today announced a $14M Series A investment led by Craft Ventures and joined by existing investors including Blue Bear Capital, Fika Ventures, and Stage VP. The ION manufacturing platform has been deployed across more than two-dozen companies including Joby Aviation, Astra, Reliable Robotics, and some of the world's largest manufacturers. This latest funding will be used to scale ION to help customers increase production rates and product lines to meet global demand for manufactured products. With this round, Craft Ventures' Partner, Michael Tam will also join the First Resonance Board.

Company Information

Company

First Resonance, Inc.

Location

600 Wilshire Avenue

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

First Resonance builds the ION Factory OS, the leading Factory OS powering leading manufacturers in aviation, energy, automative, and more. It's flexibility, first-class API, and data platform allow manufacturers to conduct the day-to-day operations in the factories and connect workflows to power modern operations from production to supply chain procurement and quality. Hardware companies of every size - from startups to large scale manufacturers - use ION to reliably track and manage parts, processes, and data through their product life cycle. Our customers are building complex products such as NASA’s lunar lander, next generation eVTOLs, in-space satellite propulsion, robotic farms, and more. We believe in empowering engineers, operators, and managers with the proper tools to push the boundaries of the physical world and build a brighter tomorrow.

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