Ex-Anduril Engineer Raises $42 Million to Create Amazon-Like Service for Custom Composite Parts
Zack Eakin founded Layup Parts after leaving Anduril to solve a major gap in composite manufacturing.
His new company aims to make ordering custom carbon fiber and fiberglass parts as simple as shopping on Amazon.
The Evolution of Advanced Manufacturing
Eakin brings two decades of experience from motorsports and roles at The Boring Company to this venture.
Traditional composite production often takes weeks due to manual processes and limited suppliers.
Layup Parts has already shortened some timelines to just hours through better software and automation.
The $42 million Series A round will help expand the team and move into a larger facility in Huntington Beach.
Why This Matters for Innovation and Supply Chains
Defense and aerospace sectors stand to benefit most from faster access to specialized parts.
Smaller teams and startups can now compete without relying on slow or consolidated suppliers.
This approach could speed up product development across motorsports and emerging industries alike.
Overall it highlights a shift toward digital tools that reduce complexity in hard-to-automate fields.
