Bright Machines

[PRIVATE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: San Francisco, California · Est. 2018 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments

Funding gap >24mo

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Bright Machines: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $179.0M raised. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

$179.0M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

American manufacturing technology company developing fully integrated 'Bright Factory' systems for data center infrastructure manufacturing. Incubated by Eclipse ventures. SPAC deal pulled, raised $100M instead.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 47.5%

Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

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Key Facts

CEOLior Susan (CEO, also founder/managing partner of Eclipse Ventures)
HQSan Francisco, California, USA
Founded2018 (incubated by Eclipse Ventures)
Funding$100M raised after pulling SPAC deal — factory-reshoring trend
ProductBright Factory — fully integrated manufacturing system for data center infrastructure (hyperscalers)
IncidentsNone found — audited

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Bright Machines.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Amar Hanspalsecondary-verified

Founder & CEO

Founding Team

Amar Hanspal[Founder]

sole · founded 2018-01-01

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

4 entries
Total Tracked2
Operating0
Announced2
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Also1 · 1× joint · 4 total
Eclipse Ventures2 · 1× joint · 2 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Partnership

    MOST RECENT

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Bright Machines - 1 deploymentBright Machines

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

14 entries
What is Bright Machines?

American manufacturing technology company developing fully integrated 'Bright Factory' systems for data center infrastructure manufacturing. Incubated by Eclipse ventures. SPAC deal pulled, raised $100M instead.

What does Bright Machines make?

Bright Machines has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Bright Machines Microfactory (Bright Machines builds physical robots).

Is Bright Machines publicly traded?

No. Bright Machines is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Bright Machines?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Bright Machines building in the same form factors include Savoye, Ambi Robotics, DENSO Corporation, FANUC Corporation.

Who is the CEO of Bright Machines?

Amar Hanspal is the founder of Bright Machines, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Bright Machines?

Bright Machines is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $179M in disclosed funding.

Where is Bright Machines headquartered?

Bright Machines is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA.

How much funding has Bright Machines raised?

Bright Machines has raised approximately $179M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Bright Machines?

Bright Machines is privately held and venture-backed ($179M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Bright Machines operate robots?

Bright Machines operates 1 verified deployment, including at Tijuana.

How many robots has Bright Machines deployed?

DEPLOY has 1 verified Bright Machines deployment on record at sites including Tijuana. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is Bright Machines a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Bright Machines ranks in roughly the top 53% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Bright Machines founded?

Bright Machines was founded in 2018.

Is Bright Machines safe?

Bright Machines has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.