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Bob McGrew

Lately: Arda Industries as Co-founder and Chief Executive, from OpenAI.

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Oct 20
Bob McGrew founds Arda Industries, exits stealth at $1.5 billion
Bob McGrew to Arda Industries, Co-founder and Chief Executive, from OpenAI
McGrew's OpenAI research pedigree draws a 1.5 billion dollar valuation for software that speeds up US factory line changes.
foundingconfirmedOct 20, 2026The Next Web: Ex-OpenAI research chief Bob McGrew's Arda raises $232M for US factories

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