At Formic, we make automation simple. We're dedicated to helping manufacturing businesses across the United States supercharge their productivity. Our cutting-edge robot fleet empowers factories to STACK, PACK, WELD, and TEND (CNC machines, presses, injection molding machines, and more) at speeds 2-3 times faster than before. Our versatile robots play a role in producing a wide array of products you know and love - from delicious chocolate chip cookies and matcha powder to critical aircraft components and truck locks, as well as quality golf carts and lawn mowers. We're on a mission to create a world of abundance through innovative automation solutions. Discover the impact of our technology at www.formic.co.
Location: United States, Illinois, Chicago
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $53.9M
Founded date: 2020
Investors 7
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Team Build... | teambuilde... |
| - | Lorimer Ve... | lorimerven... |
| - | One Planet... | oneplanetg... |
| 18.11.2025 | Carnrite V... | carnriteve... |
| 03.09.2021 | Lux Capita... | luxcapital... |
| 27.08.2021 | Initialize... | initialize... |
| - | ME Innovat... | mitsubishi... |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 08.07.2024 | Series A | $27.4M | - |
| 18.01.2022 | Series A | $26.5M | Lux Capita... |
Mentions in press and media 29
| Date | Title | Description |
| 02.09.2025 | Sunrise Family Farms finds the sweet spot between legacy and growth | For more than 25 years, Sunrise Family Farms has crafted yogurt, kefir, and buttermilk from locally sourced milk in Norwich, New York. What began in founder Dave Evans’ backyard — drawing on three generations of dairy farming — has grown in... |
| 04.08.2025 | From Cracker Jack to cutting-edge: Wyandot automates to power the next 90 years | Born during the Great Depression, when popcorn became America’s favorite affordable treat, Wyandot Snacks started as a humble popcorn company in Marion, Ohio. Decades later, they were popping at full throttle, producing over 25% of the worl... |
| 09.06.2025 | Uncle Crumbles rises: How automation and rebranding are reshaping a legacy food manufacturer | When James Shutts took over as the CEO of Bakery on Main nearly two years ago, he stepped into a company with decades of history — and decades of operational inertia. He immediately recognized the opportunity for the Connecticut-based grano... |
| 12.05.2025 | When tariffs crushed capital projects, these brands kept shipping on time | A few weeks ago, a Formic customer reached out with a familiar challenge: demand was surging as customers scrambled to secure domestic supply in anticipation of new tariffs, but their capital projects had been frozen. They were stuck betwee... |
| 14.04.2025 | Rumiano automates to remain West Coast leader in community, culture and organic cheese | As a 106-year-old family-owned company, Rumiano Cheese is no stranger to thinking outside the box and experimenting with ways to constantly improve business processes and employee well-being. Founded in 1919, the dairy manufacturer has cont... |
| 20.03.2025 | Formic Joins New American Industrial Alliance, Working Alongside Palantir, Dirac, and More to Restore U.S. Manufacturing Capacity | CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 20, 2025– Formic, a Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) automation provider for U.S. manufacturers, announced it has joined the New American Industrial Alliance (NAIA) to further its mission to revitalize the U.S. manuf... |
| 10.03.2025 | Sweetening the deal: How Taffy Town stretched innovation further with automation | Making candy is hard, even when the actual candy is quite soft. Jason Glade would know. While Jason’s currently the President and CEO of Taffy Town, a family-owned business based in Utah, he originally worked on the production line doing th... |
| 11.02.2025 | The Rise of Automation: A New Era for American Manufacturing | In the bustling world of American manufacturing, a quiet revolution is underway. Automation is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity. Companies are turning to technology to fill gaps left by labor shortages and to enhance efficiency. The lan... |
| 10.02.2025 | Shoestring innovation: Mi Rancho and Cameron’s Coffee automate on a budget | This year, a record number of CPG companies will invest in production automation. The reasons for these investments have persisted over the years and continue into 2025: challenges with labor shortages, a prioritization of employee safety, ... |
| 05.02.2025 | Land O’Frost Reduces Daily Labor Expenses by 20% While Upskilling Its Workforce with Formic Robots | CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–February 5, 2025– Formic, a Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) automation provider for U.S. manufacturers, deployed five gantry-style palletizing robots at Land O’Frost’s Lansing, Illinois, manufacturing facility, saving the... |
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