Former OpenAI research chief raised $230M for an AI manufacturing startup

What happened: Former OpenAI research chief raised $230M for Arda, an AI manufacturing startup whose software for manufacturing engineers has been deployed with Anduril. Key numbers: $230M raised; $1.5 billion valuation. Why it matters: The round places a $1.5 billion valuation on the startup, and its software has already been deployed with Anduril.

Former OpenAI research chief raised $230M for Arda, an AI manufacturing startup whose software for manufacturing engineers has been deployed with Anduril.

The round places a $1.5 billion valuation on the startup, and its software has already been deployed with Anduril.