# Diode

> AI software automating PCB design and U.S. circuit-board manufacturing for defense and robotics.

## Why it is interesting

An a16z American Dynamism bet on hardware design automation; BoxGroup and YC joined the seed follow-on for domestic PCB iteration speed.

## Profile

- **Stage:** series-a
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** defense-tech, ai-ml, hardware-semiconductors
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- Series A (Jul 2025): $11.4M led by a16z; Y Combinator, Caffeinated Capital, BoxGroup joined (Business Insider)

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/box-group

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-a16z-hot-portfolio-companies

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