Our mission is building a sustainable future by reclaiming wood waste from construction and demolition and turning it into high volume, locally sourced premium lumber products.
A Circular Economy Should Work for Everyone.
That’s why we are delivering a solution that enables everyone–like architects, developers, and contractors–to build with a lower environmental impact.
Q1 2021
Founding
The idea for Urban Machine started to take shape.
Q2 2021
Benchtop Prototype
The first benchtop prototype was completed.
Q3 2021
Pre-Seed Round
Urban Machine raised its pre-seed round.
Q4 2021
First Shop
Urban Machine opened its first shop in Oakland, CA.
Q2 2022
Auto Picking
Nail & Staple Picker achieved 90% accuracy.
Q3 2022
Needed More Room
Urban Machine relocated to a larger shop at 1070 40th Street.
Q4 2022
Seed Round
Urban Machine closed its $5.6M seed round.
Our Benefits
Urban Machine has forged a new standard for wood by generating a circular economy. Everyone benefits from the solution of recycling wood waste into premium lumber products – we are committed to delivering those benefits.
Lower Carbon Emissions
Healthy Environment
Incorporating Heritage
Locally Sourced
No Commodity Price Swings
13x Less Energy to Produce
Schedule Urban Machine to Help Your Next Project
Dimensional lumber (from 2X4 up to 6X18), Glulam, and heavy timber can all be locally sourced and reused.
Contact us to build a sustainable future.
Find out how Urban Machine's first employee, Software Engineer Tyler Compton, handled a communication crisis with grace and simplicity on today's episode of This One Time with Andrew Gillies and Jorie Wisnefski.
