Arda, co-founded by ex-OpenAI's Bob McGrew, launches with $160M Series A at $1.5B valuation
gstsdn · x · 2026-10-21
Arda Industries, co-founded by former OpenAI executive Bob McGrew, is publicly launching after a year building with Anduril as design partner. The company raised a $160M Series A at a $1.5B valuation. Its platform helps manufacturers design and operate manual assembly lines today, with plans for automated lines that can be reconfigured as fast as human workers.
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