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First Resonance

Los Angeles-based software firm founded in 2019 that provides AI-native tools to hardware companies in aviation, aerospace, energy, and defense, having raised $34 million to re-industrialize America.

Backed by Third Prime, Blue Bear Capital, Craft Ventures and 3 more

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Locations
Los Angeles+7
Also Austin, Denver, Seattle, Columbus, El Segundo, Providence, Remote
Team size
11-50
Founded 2019
Total raised
$42.8M
Series A · last round Dec '24
Salary range
$80–220k
+ equity · all 9 roles
Open roles
9

Open positions · 9

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About First Resonance

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the company is a Series A-backed software firm that has raised over $34 million from prominent investors including Craft Ventures, Emerson, and Fortitude Ventures. With approximately 50 employees, the company is on a mission to re-industrialize America by providing engineers, operators, and managers with AI-native tools designed to push the boundaries of the physical world. It serves hardware companies across industries including aviation, aerospace, energy, automotive, defense, and robotics, with customers that have collectively raised over $10 billion in the past year. The company's Forward Deployed Engineering team has rapidly scaled from one to six engineers in under a year, with plans to expand further, underscoring its commitment to supporting its growing customer base.

Culture & values

Startup-fast and mission-driven culture

Engineers expected to own problems end-to-end with high degree of autonomy

No hand-holding; expectation to ramp quickly and build trust with customers

AI-native by default in engineering organization

Team leans heavily on AI tooling in day-to-day development

Tight-knit team with group lunches and team outings

Open office environment in Los Angeles

For LA-based FD engineers: mornings in office, afternoons at customer sites

Collaborative rhythm between office and field work

Team culture attracts people who live and breathe startups

Mission-driven focus on re-industrializing America and empowering engineers

Led by former SpaceX engineer bringing builder's mentality and manufacturing credibility

Funding

$42.8Mtotal raised

Feb '21Dec '21Dec '24
  • Dec 2024 · EquityThird Prime, Craft Ventures, Blue Bear Capital
    $12.5M
  • Nov 2024 · Series C
    $10.8M
  • Dec 2021 · Series A
    $14M
  • Feb 2021 · Series ABlue Bear Capital
    $3.5M
  • Third Prime
  • Blue Bear Capital
  • Craft Ventures
  • Fika Ventures
  • Wavemaker Partners
  • Village Global

Company at a glance

Founded2019
Locations
Los Angeles, United States ·Austin, United States ·Seattle, United States ·Denver, United States ·El Segundo, United States
Websitefirstresonance.io
LinkedInLinkedIn

The team at First Resonance

11-50 peopleSee everyone on LinkedIn

Timothy Gentry

President at Clubspeed

Karan Talati

CEO at First Resonance

Scott Wilox

Entrepreneur at First Resonance

Geoffrey Doempke

Head of Finance at Cover Technologies Inc.

Harsimran Mann

Software Leader @ First Resonance

Location

Team Composition

30 people
  • Engineering and Technical1 senior13
  • General Management3 senior3
  • Operations3
  • Sales3
  • Education2
  • Human Resources1 senior2
  • Marketing2
  • Finance & Accounting1 senior1

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Of 9 open roles, First Resonance has 1 remote, 4 hybrid, 4 on-site positions.

First Resonance is based in Los Angeles, Austin, Seattle.

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