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Isembard

London startup running a software-driven network of 16 owned and franchised CNC factories that machine precision parts for Anduril, Babcock and Tekever.

Isembard
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Isembard
Manufacturing & MaterialsEUPrivate
London startup running a software-driven network of 16 owned and franchised CNC factories that machine precision parts for Anduril, Babcock and Tekever.
Founded
2024incorporated 1 Oct 2024; first factory Jan 2025
HQ
Southwark, London, UK
Headcount
35 at HQ (Sep 2026), 200 planned by end-2027; network total n/a
Total raised
About $59M$9M seed Apr 2025, $50M Series A Mar 2026
Valuation
n/a
Stage
Series A
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  • ▸Background — founding, ownership and how the company got to here
  • ▸Financial footing — rounds, valuation, backers and who is exposed
  • ▸Customers & contracts — live join against our Procurement Tracker
  • ▸Leadership — who runs it, and the contact surface
  • ▸Competitive position — who it beats, who beats it, and on what
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  • ▸Analyst verdict — where the evidence is thin and what would change our call
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