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First Resonance, Inc.

Los Angeles, CA
LAST FUNDING
$10.8M
Series A

Transform your productivity, efficiency & scalability through the MES manufacturing software from First Resonance!

Funding history

RoundAmount
Series A$10.8M
SEC Form D filed
Nov 7, 2024·Dec 15, 2021·Apr 9, 2021

About First Resonance, Inc.

How much funding has First Resonance, Inc. raised?

First Resonance, Inc. has raised $10.8M in total funding. The most recent round was Series A.

Where is First Resonance, Inc. headquartered?

First Resonance, Inc. is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

What does First Resonance, Inc. do?

Transform your productivity, efficiency & scalability through the MES manufacturing software from First Resonance!

What problem does First Resonance, Inc. solve?

Complex hardware manufacturers need compliance and traceability across production but are constrained by rigid traditional MES systems.

What's First Resonance, Inc.'s solution?

First Resonance's ION Factory Operating System is an AI-powered platform with an open API connecting planning, receiving, inspection, inventory, and assembly processes end to end.

What makes First Resonance, Inc. different?

It positions itself as 'a flexible, future-proof alternative to traditional MES,' with an open API and AI-powered process automation, and says it's trusted by leading hardware manufacturers.

What makes First Resonance, Inc. notable?

Co-founder and CEO Karan Talati previously worked on rocket reusability at SpaceX before starting the company.

Leadership

Neal Sarraf
Executive Officer, Director
Executive Officer, Director
LinkedIn ↗
Vaughn Blake
Director
Michael Kim
Director
Industry
B2B
HQ
Los Angeles, CA
Raised
$10.8M
Stage
Series A
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