Re:Build Secures $2.1 Billion to Enhance U.S. Hard Tech Manufacturing
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Re:Build has successfully raised $2.1 billion in funding aimed at fostering innovative manufacturing in the U.S. The investment, spearheaded by General Catalyst and JPMorgan Chase’s Strategic Investment Group, is intended to support the launch of new industrial startups and enhance production capabilities for hard tech products, which are expected to generate a significant number of manufacturing jobs in the country.
This funding is crucial as it addresses the ongoing challenges of deindustrialization in America, which Re:Build Co-Executive Chairman Jeff Wilke describes as an economic failure and a national security risk. The capital will facilitate ambitious growth across various sectors, including aerospace, defense, electrification, medical, energy, and robotics, thereby reinforcing American industrial leadership.
Re:Build, which currently employs over 2,100 individuals and operates more than 2.4 million square feet of advanced manufacturing space, aims to accelerate its growth trajectory. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication regarding specific projects or partnerships resulting from this funding round.
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Manufacturing accelerator Re:Build raises $2.1B to scale hard tech
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