VC Tavern · Jan 2026
Covers RMFG's pre-seed financing, the use of proceeds for automation and AI engineering, and the company's plans to expand its services.
Advanced Contract MFG for fast moving hardware companies
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
RMFG is a Fort Worth, Texas-based custom sheet metal fabrication company that combines a domestic factory with an API-first software layer to quote, manufacture, and ship metal parts and welded assemblies quickly for hardware and robotics customers.
Primary product
Instant-quote custom sheet metal fabrication and welded assemblies (including laser-cut parts, bent parts, welded assemblies, PEM hardware, and tapped parts)
Founded
2024
Headquarters
7449 E Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76112, United States
Team size
1-10
Work style
Onsite
Industry
Manufacturing
Sub-industry
Custom sheet metal fabrication / contract manufacturing
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Offices
Business model
Stage
pre-seed
Total raised
$4.6M
Latest round
Pre-Seed · Dec 2025
Latest amount
$4.5M
Dec 2025 · Y Combinator
Sep 2021 · Y Combinator
Leadership
Founder & CEO
Investors
Lean, high-velocity, hands-on manufacturing culture focused on automation, fast turnaround, and direct customer service; public hiring signals emphasize on-site execution and strong technical ownership.
Work style
Onsite
Compensation
A public Founding Automation Engineer posting listed $80K-$135K base pay plus 0.25%-3.00% equity for a full-time on-site role in Fort Worth. No broader public benefits package was found.
Pricing
Instant online pricing / quote-based pricing with no minimum order quantities; wholesale production pricing is locked at order time and shipping is handled separately for dropship/API orders.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
$250K-$500K estimated annual revenue
VC Tavern · Jan 2026
Covers RMFG's pre-seed financing, the use of proceeds for automation and AI engineering, and the company's plans to expand its services.
North American Exec · Dec 2025
A repost/summary of the RMFG funding story that adds context on the company's manufacturing thesis, customer base, and pitch deck positioning.
Business Insider · Dec 2025
Reports RMFG raised $4.5M, says the company shipped 100,000+ parts to about 200 customers, and details its AI-driven factory approach and investor group.
Relentless (YouTube interview) · Jul 2025
Founder interview covering RMFG's origin story, early customers from Twitter, pivot into sheet metal, and the company's software/hardware approach to manufacturing.