Roboze Secures Investment from Rule 1 Ventures to Accelerate AI-Driven Distributed Manufacturing

Funding supports expansion of Roboze's advanced manufacturing platform across the U.S., Europe and the Middle East.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Roboze, a manufacturing technology company, has announced an investment from Rule 1 Ventures, a U.S. venture capital firm focused on defense and national security technologies. The investment will support Roboze's expansion of distributed manufacturing infrastructure, enabling governments and industrial operators to produce critical components closer to the point of need. Roboze's platform integrates additive manufacturing hardware, materials science, software-driven process intelligence and embedded Physical AI to deliver reliable production of complex parts for aerospace, defense, energy and other strategic sectors.

Why it matters

Global supply chains for defense, energy and critical infrastructure are increasingly challenged by long lead times, fragile logistics and limited production flexibility. Roboze's technology platform is designed to address these challenges by enabling localized, on-demand production of mission-critical components, reducing supply chain vulnerabilities and accelerating the production of complex parts.

The details

The funding round includes participation from investors with experience across defense, government affairs and global industrial markets, including Privcorp Ventures, Heather Podesta, Gary Ang, Tholus Capital, and the Ferrari Family Office. Existing Roboze shareholders also participated, including Federico Faggin, inventor of the microprocessor, and Rialto Venture Capital. Roboze's technology platform combines advanced additive manufacturing hardware, high-performance polymer and composite materials, AI-driven process intelligence, and digital manufacturing software to enable distributed Smart Factory infrastructure.

  • The investment was announced on March 5, 2026.

The players

Roboze

A manufacturing technology company developing advanced production platforms for mission-critical industries.

Rule 1 Ventures

A U.S. venture capital firm focused on defense and national security technologies.

Alessio Lorusso

The founder and CEO of Roboze.

James A. Winnefeld Jr.

A retired four-star admiral and former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and a partner at Rule 1 Ventures.

Todd Ehrlich

A former U.S. Navy SEAL and defense entrepreneur, and a partner at Rule 1 Ventures.

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What they’re saying

“We are proud to welcome Rule 1 Ventures and this exceptional group of investors to Roboze. Modern industrial resilience requires more than machines — it requires a complete manufacturing platform that combines hardware, materials science and intelligent software. Our mission is to build the infrastructure that allows critical industries to produce advanced components wherever they are needed.”

— Alessio Lorusso, Founder and CEO of Roboze

“Future readiness depends not only on advanced systems but also on the ability to sustain and produce them. Roboze is building industrial capability that will become increasingly critical to national security.”

— James Winnefeld, Partner at Rule 1 Ventures

What’s next

The investment will support Roboze's continued expansion across operational hubs in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, enabling the deployment of distributed manufacturing capabilities for governments, defense contractors and strategic industrial sectors.

The takeaway

Roboze's AI-driven distributed manufacturing platform aims to address the challenges of global supply chains for critical industries by enabling localized, on-demand production of mission-critical components, reducing vulnerabilities and accelerating the production of complex parts.