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Ex-OpenAI research chief Bob McGrew’s Arda raises $232M for US factories

Arda Industries, founded by OpenAI’s former research chief Bob McGrew, has come out of stealth with $232 million in funding, the company announced on Tuesday. Its AI software turns new product designs into working assembly lines. The total includes a $160 million Series A at a $1.5 billion valuatio…

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  1. 2026-10-20 20:55 · The Next Web
    Ex-OpenAI research chief Bob McGrew’s Arda raises $232M for US factories

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