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Foundation Industries

YC X25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 5 employees · Hiring · 14 known investors

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Foundation Industries provides low-volume, high-mix manufacturing services to hardware companies in the United States, enabling faster prototyping and domestic production of complex components.

Also known as SAVA · Sava Robotics · SAVA Robotics

Advanced ManufacturingManufacturingIndustrialUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X25)

Foundation Industries was founded in 2025 by Jakob Knudsen.

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Jakob KnudsenCo-FounderCo-founder of Foundation Industries, which provides low-volume, high-mix manufacturing services for hardware companies in the United States.

Investors · 14

Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

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Bain Capital VenturesreportedBoston · $1M – $100M

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Cortical VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $500K – $2M

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Georgia Tech FoundationreportedAtlanta

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Hassan Lantry (Blast)reported$5.5M

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Humba VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $750K – $1.5M

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Kleiner PerkinsreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $15M

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Mana VenturesreportedEstero

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Pathbreaker VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $1M

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Romulus CapitalreportedBoston · $250K – $10M

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Tekedia CapitalreportedLagos · $1K

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VentoreportedTorino · $165K – $1.1M

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Zero Infinity PartnersreportedNew York · $100K – $5M

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Frequently asked questions

What does Foundation Industries do?
Foundation Industries provides low-volume, high-mix manufacturing services to hardware companies in the United States, enabling faster prototyping and domestic production of complex components.
Who founded Foundation Industries?
Foundation Industries was founded by Jakob Knudsen in 2025.
Who are Foundation Industries's investors?
Foundation Industries's investors include Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Bain Capital Ventures, Cortical Ventures, Georgia Tech Foundation, Hassan Lantry (Blast), Humba Ventures, Kleiner Perkins and 6 more.
Where is Foundation Industries headquartered?
Foundation Industries is headquartered in San Francisco, US.