Startup · United States

First Resonance

HQ Los Angeles, United StatesFounded 2018

First Resonance is transforming manufacturing with its ION Factory Operating System (OS) that transcends MES to integrate people, machines, and processes to meet the dynamic needs of modern hardware development and production. Designed for industries such as aviation, energy, and automotive, ION offers features like as-built bill of materials (aBOM) traceability, real-time collaboration, and seamless integration with existing tools through its flexible API. By enabling manufacturers to accelerate production, enhance quality, and maintain compliance, First Resonance is empowering companies to build complex products—from electric airplanes to autonomous vehicles—more efficiently and sustainably.

Series C · Dec 24, 2024

Funding4 rounds · ~$30.0M

Disclosed: ~$30.0M
Latest: ~$12.5MSeries C · Dec 24, 2024

Cumulative raised$30.0M

Feb 24, 2021Dec 24, 2024

Funding rounds
Announced	Stage	Amount	Valuation	Lead investors	Other investors	Confidence
Dec 24, 2024	Series C	~$12.5M	—	Third Prime	Blue Bear Capital, Craft Ventures, E12 Ventures, Fortitude Ventures	Reported
2023	Undisclosed	Undisclosed	—	—	—	Speculative
Dec 9, 2021	Series A	$14.0M	—	Craft Ventures	Blue Bear Capital, Fika Ventures, Stage Venture Partners	Reported
Feb 24, 2021	Seed	$3.5M	—	Blue Bear Capital	Fika Ventures, Stage Venture Partners, Wavemaker Partners	Reported

Series C
Led by Third Prime
With Blue Bear Capital, Craft Ventures, E12 Ventures, Fortitude Ventures
~$12.5M
Dec 24, 2024
Undisclosed
Speculative
Undisclosed
2023
Series A
Led by Craft Ventures
With Blue Bear Capital, Fika Ventures, Stage Venture Partners
$14.0M
Dec 9, 2021
Seed
Led by Blue Bear Capital
With Fika Ventures, Stage Venture Partners, Wavemaker Partners
$3.5M
Feb 24, 2021

Totals add known amounts using recorded USD conversions where available; other currencies are shown separately. A ~ marks an estimated amount.

People1

Karan Talati

CEO

Founder

Sources9

Profile1

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CompanyModern Manufacturing Software | First Resonance
First Resonance · Supports Organization · name
“Modern Manufacturing Software | First Resonance”

Funding7

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DatabaseFirst Resonance - Owler company profile
Owler · Oct 6, 2026 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount
“Sep 2023”
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NewsFirst Resonance Closes Funding Round
FinSMEs · Dec 24, 2024 · Supports Funding round
“led by Third Prime, with participation from Craft Ventures, Blue Bear Capital, and E12”
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Regulatory filingFirst Resonance, Inc. - SEC Form D (0001855716-24-000001)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Nov 7, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Total Amount Sold $ 10,823,538 USD”
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Regulatory filingFirst Resonance, Inc. - SEC Form D (0001855716-21-000002)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Dec 15, 2021 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Total Amount Sold $ 13,999,979 USD”
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NewsVenture Capital News: First Resonance Inks $14M Series A Round
VC News Daily · Dec 9, 2021 · Supports Funding round · amount
“announced a $14 million Series A investment”
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Regulatory filingFirst Resonance, Inc. - SEC Form D (0001855716-21-000001)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Apr 9, 2021 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Total Amount Sold $ 3,499,995 USD”
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NewsTech Startup First Resonance Raises $3.5 Million
Los Angeles Business Journal · Feb 24, 2021 · Supports Funding round · amount
“raised $3.5 million in Series A funding”

People1

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OtherBlack Flag 100
Black Flag · Supports Organization, Role
“First Resonance is transforming manufacturing with its ION Factory Operating System (OS) that transcends MES to integrate people, machines, and processes to”

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