Formic

Formic is a provider of a commercialization platform for physical AI. From its funding announcement.

$50M Series BRaised yesterdayChicago, USAAI & Data InfrastructureUSA
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In their own words

What Formic says it is doing

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Public signal Described in the funding announcement as "provider of a commercialization platform for physical AI". Source

Market expansionProductResearch and developmentCommercial growth

Public signal Read from the company's own description of what the funding supports.

Why now

Where Formic is today

Formic announced a Series B round of $50M on 23 October 2026, led by Mercato Partners.

Latest round
Series B
Amount
$50M
Announced
23 October 2026
Headquarters
Chicago, USA
Sector
AI & Data Infrastructure
Investors
Also participating
Light Ray Ventures, Lightscape Partners, Citi
Relevant leadership
Founder and CEO Saman Farid

Momentum AfterRaise intelligence

AfterRaise Score

77
Building momentum
1 funding signal in the last 90 days
Funding recency
40/40
announced within the last 30 days
Round scale
19/25
round size relative to the market
Funding stage
18/20
Series B
Funding cadence
0/15
one funding event tracked this year
Arriving with the signals layer
  • Hiring momentum Open roles and hiring pace
  • Market expansion New offices and new countries
  • Leadership Executive appointments
  • Product activity Launches and releases

Since the raise

What has happened since

  • 23 October 2026
    $50M Series B
    Led by Mercato Partners.

Public signal The timeline currently holds funding events, because those are the signals AfterRaise observes today. Hiring, leadership, expansion and product events join it with the signals layer.

What may happen next

What this raise could create

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What may happen next

  • New market entry
  • First local hires in the new market
  • Local entity and legal setup
  • Product launches and new tiers

Opportunities this could create

  • Infrastructure and compute
  • Enterprise sales
  • Data partnerships
  • Product leadership
  • Market-entry advisers

Based on the AI & Data Infrastructure sector, a Series B round and the priorities the company itself set out. Not a statement of fact.

High momentum5 connected signals
  • 23 October 2026$50M Series B announced
  • 23 October 2026Stated priority: market expansion
  • 23 October 2026Stated priority: product
  • 23 October 2026Stated priority: research and development
  • 23 October 2026Stated priority: commercial growth

High momentum means several meaningful company changes have occurred in a short period. Signals here are funding events and the priorities the company stated; hiring, leadership and expansion detection join with the signals layer.

Open to

What Formic is open to

Not yet specified

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Opportunities

Ways to work with Formic

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OpportunityJOBPublic signal5 days ago
Formic
Atlanta, GA

Automation Sales Manager - Atlanta

Formic is hiring for this role on its own job board, after raising $50M.

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OpportunityJOBPublic signal5 days ago
Formic
Charlotte || Raleigh || Greensboro, NC

Automation Sales Manager - Charlotte / Raleigh / Greensboro

Formic is hiring for this role on its own job board, after raising $50M.

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OpportunityJOBPublic signal5 days ago
Formic
Greenville || Spartanburg, SC

Automation Sales Manager - Greenville / Spartanburg

Formic is hiring for this role on its own job board, after raising $50M.

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OpportunityJOBPublic signal5 days ago
Formic
Nashville, TN

Automation Sales Manager - Nashville

Formic is hiring for this role on its own job board, after raising $50M.

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OpportunityJOBPublic signal5 days ago
Formic
Richmond, VA

Automation Sales Manager - Richmond

Formic is hiring for this role on its own job board, after raising $50M.

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OpportunityJOBPublic signal5 days ago
Formic
Chicago || Bolingbrook, IL

Controls & Automation Engineer

Formic is hiring for this role on its own job board, after raising $50M.

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OpportunityJOBPublic signal5 days ago
Formic
Chicago || Bolingbrook, IL

GTM Engineer

Formic is hiring for this role on its own job board, after raising $50M.

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OpportunityJOBPublic signal5 days ago
Formic
San Francisco || Oakland, CA

GTM Engineer

Formic is hiring for this role on its own job board, after raising $50M.

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Approach preferences not yet specified
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