Arda raises $230M at $1.5B valuation for AI manufacturing software

Arda, which develops AI software and agents to speed up assembly line programming and manufacturing automation, has raised $230M at a $1.5B valuation. The startup was founded by OpenAI's former research chief and aims to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. using AI.

• Round: $230M at a $1.5B valuation
• Product: AI software and agents for assembly line programming
• Founded by OpenAI's former research chief
• Goal is to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. with AI