Aformic Raises $6.95M Seed Round to Scale Industrial Robot Fleets

Aformic has closed a $6.95 million seed round led by Veteran Ventures Capital, the company's first institutional funding since its founding. The round, deployed through Veteran Ventures' Fund II, drew participation from ff Venture Capital, Red Beard Ventures, Mana Ventures and other investors.

The cash funds expansion across North American manufacturing, warehouse automation and defense industrial markets. It also positions the company to chase contracts in defense manufacturing and military depot modernization, where automation plays a growing role in infrastructure upgrades.

What does Aformic actually build?

Headquartered in Duncan, South Carolina, Aformic develops autonomous mobile robots that transport materials, replenish production lines and automate internal logistics in factories and distribution centers. Its portfolio includes autonomous forklifts and underride mobile robots that carry loads of up to 2,000 pounds.

The machines navigate with lidar-based mapping at a stated accuracy of roughly one centimeter. Aformic's proprietary Qursor fleet-management platform coordinates robot movements and integrates with factory systems, letting manufacturers automate material handling without extensive modifications to existing facilities.

The company spun out of AIUT, an industrial automation and robotics group with more than 30 years of engineering experience. Aformic also runs an engineering and production center in Gliwice, Poland.

Who is already using the robots?

Aformic said its robots are deployed within Fortune 500 companies and Tier 1 defense original equipment manufacturers. It did not disclose specific customers or deployment volumes.

The technology targets labor constraints and productivity challenges in manufacturing by automating repetitive material transport tasks that would otherwise require workers, forklifts or manual carts. The new funding will let Aformic expand commercial operations and pursue additional deployments as manufacturers seek productivity gains through autonomous material handling.

What did the investors say?

Derren Burrell, founder and managing partner of Veteran Ventures Capital, framed the bet around manufacturing's next shift. "We believe Physical AI will transform American manufacturing, and Aformic has what it takes to lead that shift: proven robots, proprietary software, and deep industrial expertise," Burrell said. He has joined Aformic's board of directors following the investment.

Veteran Ventures Capital focuses on dual-use technologies serving commercial and national security markets. Its portfolio spans robotics, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity and defense technology.

Why the defense angle matters

Aformic CEO Michal Fiuk, a West Point graduate and U.S. Army veteran, tied the round directly to the company's go-to-market plans. "America's manufacturers need skilled workers building products, not moving materials. Our robots free them to do that," Fiuk said.

"This investment will accelerate our North American expansion, and Veteran Ventures brings the defense expertise and relationships to help us reach the manufacturers and depots that need us most," he added.

The pairing gives Aformic a sponsor with existing relationships in defense procurement and military infrastructure — a channel that pure commercial robotics firms typically lack. With Fortune 500 deployments already running and a lead investor fluent in both commercial and national security markets, Aformic now has the capital and connections to push deeper into depot modernization programs.