Isembard

Isembard is a London-based distributed manufacturing company founded in 2024 by Alexander Fitzgerald. The company develops AI-powered, software-first factories to rapidly manufacture precision components for critical industries including aerospace, defence, robotics, space, and energy. Isembard's proprietary operating system, MasonOS, connects every tool, robot, and operator into a self-learning ecosystem that handles quoting, production scheduling, and quality control. Operating under a franchise model, Isembard enables entrepreneurs to run Isembard-powered factories globally. The company raised a $50M Series A in March 2026 led by Union Square Ventures, and operates factories in London (Park Royal), Exeter, and Gosport (UK), as well as Carrollton, Texas (USA). Isembard is certified to international standards for quality and security for mission-critical industries.