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Podium Automation designs and fabricates UL-listed industrial control panels. It uses a software-enabled workflow and an automated factory to deliver instant quotes, rapid electrical design, 2D/3D layouts, a bill of materials, and a full schematic in under 72 hours, with panel fabrication in under three weeks. It differentiates itself by combining software automation with automated manufacturing to provide fast, transparent pricing and UL 508A/UL 698A compliance, aiming to be the Protolabs for control panels. Its goal is to dramatically cut lead times for custom panels and grow capacity through its automated factory and configuration tools, backed by seed funding from a16z, SV Angel, and Banter Capital.
About Podium Automation
Industries
Robotics & Automation
Hardware
Industrial & Manufacturing
Enterprise Software
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$23M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2024
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What believers are saying
- Addresses a major industrial bottleneck with shorter lead times.
- Total funding reached $23 million after the June 2026 Series A.
- Expanding US factories can serve warehouse automation and defense customers.
What critics are saying
- Brooklyn-only capacity limits deliveries if demand scales faster than production.
- Component availability errors can break quote accuracy and delay shipments.
- A UL 508A quality failure can trigger recalls and blacklist Podium.
What makes Podium Automation unique
- Software automates control panel design, quoting, and fabrication.
- Ships UL 508A panels in under four weeks.
- Brooklyn factory combines automated manufacturing with design software.
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Funding
Total Funding
$23M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
2 Rounds
SV Angel
Andreessen HorowitzIndustry standards
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Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 22%1 year growth
↑ 22%2 year growth
↑ 10%Today we're announcing our $18M Series A, led by Construct Capital with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Transition Ventures, Sunflower Capital, and Banter Capital.
Podium Automation has secured a $5M seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz’s American Dynamism team, with participation from SV Angel and Banter Capital. The funding will support team expansion and the development of software-enabled factories to reduce lead times for UL 508A industrial control panels. Podium has more than doubled its customer base in the past month and aims to revolutionize the industrial supply chain. The company is expanding in Brooklyn and is hiring.
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About Podium Automation
Industries
Robotics & Automation
Hardware
Industrial & Manufacturing
Enterprise Software
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$23M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2024
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