Bright Machines Receives Investment From Teradyne

Bright Machines, a San Francisco, California-based provider of a software-defined manufacturing platform for AI and data center infrastructure, has received a strategic investment from Teradyne, Inc. The amount of the investment was not disclosed.

The companies plan to explore integrating Teradynes technologies into Bright Machines manufacturing environments, including robotic assembly, automated test equipment loading and unloading and autonomous material movement.

What is Bright Machines?

Bright Machines provides a software-defined manufacturing platform designed for complex electronics and AI infrastructure production.

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Its platform combines design, robotics, automation, inspection, material movement, production intelligence, and operations. It is designed to help manufacturers build and reconfigure production lines as product designs change.

The company has deployed more than 130 microfactories across more than 10 countries and currently supports AI infrastructure production in the United States.

Who Invested in Bright Machines?

Teradyne, Inc. made the strategic investment in Bright Machines.

The investment amount was not disclosed.

Why the Investment Matters

The investment will support Bright Machines' operations and development efforts.

Bright Machines and Teradyne also plan to evaluate how Teradyne's technologies can work within Bright Machines' manufacturing environments. This includes precision robotic assembly, robotic loading and unloading of test equipment, and automated movement of materials across production facilities.

The companies aim to connect manufacturing data from assembly, robotics, material movement, and electrical testing. This could give manufacturers a continuous production data record linking product design, assembly, and electrical performance.

Who founded Bright Machines?

Bright Machines was founded in 2018 by Lior Susan.

The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

“The next generation of AI infrastructure calls for a manufacturing approach that is more automated, software-defined, data-driven, and responsive to change,” said Sviat Dulianinov, chief executive officer, Bright Machines. “Teradyne's expertise, and the investment that comes with it, helps us validate that approach.

“Manufacturing is where AI becomes physical,” said Lior Susan, founder and CEO of Eclipse and co-founder and chairman of Bright Machines. “The AI buildout will be won by companies that can turn increasingly complex hardware into production quickly, reliably, and at scale.

Market and Business Growth

Bright Machines has deployed more than 130 microfactories across more than 10 countries.

The company currently supports AI infrastructure production in the United States and works across areas including robotics, automation, inspection, production intelligence, and manufacturing operations.

Teradyne works with manufacturers across the electronics ecosystem, including EMS and ODM providers, OEMs, and hyperscalers.

What Happens Next?

Bright Machines and Teradyne will evaluate the integration of Teradyne technologies into Bright Machines manufacturing environments.

The companies will focus on applications including robotic assembly, automated test equipment handling, and material movement while connecting production data across manufacturing processes.

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