Roboze Secures Rule 1 Ventures Investment for AI-Driven Distributed Manufacturing

Roboze, the Italian 3D printing company known for high-performance polymer extrusion systems, has secured an investment from Rule 1 Ventures to accelerate its AI-driven distributed manufacturing platform for defense and critical infrastructure.

The investment from the U.S. venture capital firm, which focuses on defense and national security technologies, will support Roboze's expansion of distributed manufacturing infrastructure across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.

Defense-Focused Investors

Rule 1 Ventures is led by national security leaders including James A. Winnefeld Jr., a retired four-star admiral and former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Todd Ehrlich, a former U.S. Navy SEAL and defense entrepreneur.

"Future readiness depends not only on advanced systems but also on the ability to sustain and produce them," said James Winnefeld, partner at Rule 1 Ventures. "Roboze is building industrial capability that will become increasingly critical to national security."

Physical AI Platform

Roboze's platform integrates high-performance additive manufacturing hardware, proprietary materials science, software-driven process intelligence, and embedded Physical AI to deliver reliable production of complex parts for aerospace, defense, energy, and other strategic sectors.

"Modern industrial resilience requires more than machines — it requires a complete manufacturing platform that combines hardware, materials science and intelligent software," said Alessio Lorusso, founder and CEO of Roboze. "Our mission is to build the infrastructure that allows critical industries to produce advanced components wherever they are needed."

Broader Investor Support

The funding round also includes participation from Privcorp Ventures, Heather Podesta (founder of Invariant LLC), Gary Ang (former Temasek operating partner and Singaporean Air Force official), Tholus Capital, and the Ferrari Family Office. Existing shareholders also participated, including Federico Faggin (inventor of the microprocessor) and Rialto Venture Capital.

The investment will support Roboze's continued expansion across operational hubs in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East, enabling deployment of distributed manufacturing capabilities for governments, defense contractors, and strategic industrial sectors.