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
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Overview
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
Offices
7449 E Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76112
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Business model
B2B contract manufacturing
Manufacturing-as-a-service
Direct online ordering and quoting
API-first dropship fulfillment
Shopify/app-based manufacturing integration
Funding
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
People & investors
Leadership
Founder & CEO
Work & culture
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.
Product & market
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
- —US-based factory in Fort Worth
- —Instant pricing with no minimum order quantities
- —Fast lead times starting around 2 days
- —API-first ordering and fulfillment
- —Automation/AI-driven quoting, DFM, scheduling, and machine control
- —Strong fit for robotics and advanced hardware teams
- —Direct ship / dropship API and Shopify integration
Technology
API-first internal platform
AI agents
Computer vision models
Custom software
Shopify app integration
HMAC-SHA256 API authentication
Slack Connect support
Open CASCADE (OCCT)
libdxfrw
Automated quoting / DFM / scheduling / machine control
Customers
Fast-moving hardware startups
Robotics companies
Advanced hardware companies
Durin
Rainmaker
Nimble
Hundreds of startup customers
Competitors
SendCutSend
Xometry
Fictiv
Protolabs
OSH Cut
Alpha Manufacturing
Pinnacle Precision Sheet Metal
J&E Companies
FC Laser
EPMP
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
$250K-$500K estimated annual revenue
Latest news
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.
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