SDF Invests Up to $35M in Machina Labs to Bring AI Manufacturing to Abu Dhabi
EDGE Group's Strategic Development Fund backs US robotics firm Machina Labs to establish AI-driven metal manufacturing in the UAE.
The Strategic Development Fund, wholly owned by EDGE Group, announced an investment of up to AED 125 million ($35M) in Machina Labs, a US-based leader in AI-driven manufacturing and robotics. The deal was finalized following discussions at the Dubai Airshow 2025.
The collaboration establishes a framework for a joint venture focused on advanced metal structures using Machina Labs' software-defined factory technology, targeting aerospace, defence, and mobility sectors critical to UAE economic diversification.
Machina Labs' technology enables rapid deployment of full-scale manufacturing capacity, reducing lead times from years to weeks. The investment aligns with the UAE's push to develop sovereign advanced manufacturing capabilities.