

Startup · United States
Layup Parts
HQ Huntington BeachFounded 202451-200 employees
Composite-parts maker using software to automate quoting and production of carbon-fiber and fiberglass parts for aerospace and defense customers.
Funding2 rounds · $51.0M
- Equity raised
- $51.0M
- Latest
- $42.0MSeries A · Jun 2, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | Series A | $42.0M | — | Marlinspike | Founders Fund, Lux Capital | Reported |
| May 10, 2024 | Seed | $9.0M | — | Founders Fund | Haystack, Lux Capital | Reported |
- $42.0MJun 2, 2026
- $9.0MMay 10, 2024
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced manufacturing and materials | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Automates quoting and production of carbon-fiber and fiberglass parts for stated aerospace and defense customers. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Automates quoting and production of carbon-fiber and fiberglass parts for stated aerospace and defense customers.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People3
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Elisa Suarez · LinkedIn ↗ | Co-Founder |
| Hanno Kappen · LinkedIn ↗ | Co-Founder |
| Zack Eakin · LinkedIn ↗ | Co-Founder |
Hiring Observations10 observed listings
A sample of observed listings, not a total vacancy count. Availability may have changed since collection. Categories are inferred from job titles.
Sources24
Show all 24 sources and supporting evidence
Profile7
- 1DatabaseLayup Parts
Built In · Supports Organization · founded year
“HQ Huntington Beach 14 Total Employees Year Founded: 2024”
- 2
Layup Parts · Supports Organization · name
“Layup Parts | Get your composite parts faster”
- 3
PitchBook · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year
“employee_range: 51-200 (profile: 60)”
- 4OtherBlack Flag 100
Black Flag · Supports Organization
“Layup is redefining the composites industry by leveraging advanced technology to manufacture high-quality composite parts and tooling with unprecedented speed”
- 5
Black Flag · Supports Organization
“Technology-driven manufacturer of high-quality composite parts, offering rapid prototyping and production through advanced automation and proprietary software”
- 6
Crunchbase · Supports Organization · employee range
“employee_range: 51-200 (profile: 51-100)”
- 7CompanyLayup Parts | LinkedIn
LinkedIn · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · linkedin url
“employee_range: 51-200 (profile: 51-200 employees)”
Funding3
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TechCrunch · Jun 2, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount, Organization
“has raised another $42 million in a Series A funding round led by dual-use venture fund Marlinspike, with participation from new investors Cerberus Ventures and Pinegrove Venture Partners, and existing backers Founders Fund and Lux Capital”
- 9
TechCrunch · Jun 2, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount
“The startup announced Tuesday it has raised another $42 million in a Series A funding round led by dual-use venture fund Marlinspike, with participation from new investors Cerberus Ventures and Pinegrove Venture Partners, and existing backers Founders Fund and Lux Capital.”
- 10
TechCrunch · May 10, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount, Role
“has landed a $9 million round of financing led by Founders Fund to transform composites manufacturing. Lux Capital and Haystack also participated.”
Other14
- 11
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“CNC Machinist - 2nd Shift”
- 12
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Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Composites Technician”
- 14
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Composites Technician - 2nd Shift”
- 15
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Manager of IT & Security”
- 16
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)”
- 17
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Manufacturing Engineer Intern”
- 18
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Mechanical Engineer”
- 19
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Quality Inspector”
- 20
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Software Engineer (Computational Geometry)”
- 21
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Software Engineering Intern”
- 22
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Sr. CNC Machinist”
- 23
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Sr. CNC Programmer”
- 24
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Sr. Software Engineer (Computational Geometry)”
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