Our story

Built by people who understand precision from inside the manufacturing world.

Open Foundry was born from frustration: brilliant engineering teams losing months to poorly matched suppliers, unclear capability data, and sourcing that still runs on trade shows, spreadsheets and word of mouth. We built it to take a released design all the way to production.

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Why it matters

When sourcing became the bottleneck.

Our founders have worked inside automotive and precision manufacturing, where choosing a supplier is not an admin task. It is a programme risk.

Finding a supplier that can meet the tolerance, quality, lead time, certification and commercial needs of a programme should not take months. Too often, teams rely on incomplete websites, outdated directories, trade show contacts and capabilities that are hard to verify.

Our mission

Precision matching for precision manufacturing.

Open Foundry brings data-driven intelligence to the whole journey from a released design to parts arriving on schedule. Our agents read the CAD, find makers for every part, and run quotes, orders and deliveries as one project.

We don’t simply recommend suppliers. We structure the evidence, compare it, and show you why a supplier fits. You contract with them directly, and we never take a cut.

Open Foundry is for companies that can’t afford supplier guesswork.

Industries

Where supplier decisions are hard to reverse.

Robotics and humanoids

Whole assemblies, like a 107-part robotic leg, matched and quoted as one project.

  • CNC machining
  • Forging
  • Injection moulding
  • Bought-in parts

Defence and security

Second sources for critical parts, before a single source becomes a risk.

  • AS9100
  • Dual sourcing
  • Export control

Aerospace

Precision parts quoted like for like, with certificates checked first.

  • AS9100
  • 5-axis CNC
  • First-article inspection

Automotive and EV

Production volumes sourced with IATF-ready suppliers and a build plan.

  • IATF 16949
  • Casting
  • Volume production

Also medical devices and precision technology, wherever choosing the right supplier first time matters.

What sets us apart

Not a generic sourcing platform.

  • Engineering-led

    We understand tolerances, drawings, quality systems and production intent, not just keywords. Built by engineers who have shipped programmes.

  • Quality systems expertise

    Suppliers are judged against ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100 and the standards each industry actually demands.

  • Commercial and technical together

    Capability, capacity, lead time, location and cost drivers are weighed together. A capable shop that is commercially unviable is not a match.

  • A global network

    Suppliers worldwide: 15,000+ mapped in 67 countries, so you can source close to home or wherever the best maker is.

  • Evidence, not claims

    Websites, certificates, equipment lists and delivery records. If a claim isn't backed by evidence, it doesn't reach a buyer.

  • Through to production

    We stay with the project after the award: orders, deliveries, quality and engineering changes, in one place.

See it run on a real assembly.

A 30-minute walkthrough on a real assembly, from the CAD to a build plan.

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