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RMFG

YC S21

Fort Worth, US · Founded 2021 · 9 employees · 4 known investors

RMFG provides custom sheet metal parts and assemblies manufactured in the United States, targeting product makers and manufacturers seeking domestic production alternatives. The company combines human expertise with proprietary software and hardware technology to offer faster turnaround and lower costs than comparable overseas manufacturing.

Also known as Diode · Reason Robotics · slip · Slip

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsSaaSManufacturingIndustrialUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

RMFG was founded in 2021 by Kenneth Cassel.

KCKenneth Cassel
Kenneth Casselin𝕏FounderKenneth Cassel has a background in skilled trades and automotive repair before transitioning to software development through self-taught programming. He works on problems that combine hardware and software.

Investors · 4

Very Serious VenturesLynnwood
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Day One VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$4.5M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Cerrion Raises $18M Series A to Expand AI-Powered Industrial Video Agent Platform - VC Tavernvctavern.com · Jun 2026RMFG Secures $4.5 Million Seed Funding to Revolutionize U.S. Manufacturing with AI-Powered Factories - VC Tavernvctavern.com · Dec 2025RMFG Secures $4.5M Pre-Seed Funding | Signalbasetrysignalbase.com · Dec 2025A father of four raised $4.5 million to help fuel the US manufacturing 'renaissance' with AI. Read his pitch deck.benzatine.com · Dec 2025Texas Father of Four Raised $4.5M for AI Manufacturing Startup RMFG - Business Insiderbusinessinsider.com · Dec 2025Successes - The Dallas Innovation Resource Guideguide.dallasinnovates.com · Nov 2017

Frequently asked questions

What does RMFG do?
RMFG provides custom sheet metal parts and assemblies manufactured in the United States, targeting product makers and manufacturers seeking domestic production alternatives. The company combines human expertise with proprietary software and hardware technology to offer faster turnaround and lower costs than comparable overseas manufacturing.
Who founded RMFG?
RMFG was founded by Kenneth Cassel in 2021.
Who are RMFG's investors?
RMFG's investors include Very Serious Ventures, Y Combinator, Day One Ventures, Soma Capital.
How much funding has RMFG raised?
RMFG has disclosed $4.5M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is RMFG headquartered?
RMFG is headquartered in Fort Worth, US.