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Podium Automation raises $18M

Podium Automation announced a Series A round of $18M on 15 June 2026. The company operates in Robotics & Hardware and is based in United States. It was founded by Jamie Niu Serota, Co-Founder & CEO.

Raised
$18M
Stage
Series A
Industry
Robotics & Hardware
Country
United States

Founder

Jamie Niu Serota
Co-Founder & CEO, Podium Automation
LinkedIn profilepodiumautomation.com

Outreach angles

  • -Jamie Niu Serota co-founded Podium Automation with engineers and operators from Tesla, Blue Origin, and Bowery Farming.
  • -She built the company in 2024 alongside co-founder and CTO Jacob Buser.
  • -The $18M Series A led by Construct Capital, with a16z, funds software that cuts industrial control-panel build times by two thirds.

Signals

Series AHardwareB2BEnterpriseHiringDeep Tech

Round details

Company: Podium Automation
Domain: podiumautomation.com
Amount: $18M
Stage: Series A
Industry: Robotics & Hardware
Country: United States
Announced: 15 June 2026
Source: announcement

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