# Jamie Niu Serota

> Jamie Niu Serota is the Brooklyn-based co-founder and CEO of Podium Automation, which designs and manufactures industrial control panels using software to connect engineering and production. Previously an operator in commercial strategy and business operations at Tesla, Blue Origin and Bowery Farming, she holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and a B.S. in International Economics from Georgetown University. She founded Podium with Jacob Buser in June 2024; the company announced an $18 million Series A in June 2026.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Podium Automation
- **Organizations:** Podium Automation, Bowery Farming, Blue Origin, Tesla
- **Education:** MBA, MIT Sloan School of Management, B.S. in International Economics, Georgetown University
- **Known for:** Named a winner in AllSpice’s 50 Hardware Innovators for 2026., Co-founded Podium Automation in June 2024., Led Podium as CEO through an $18 million Series A announced June 15, 2026.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2024** — Worked in commercial strategy and operations at Tesla, Blue Origin and Bowery Farming; exact dates for each role are not established here.
- **2024** — Departed Bowery Farming after 2.5 years; held a Director of Fruiting Crops title during her tenure.
- **2024-06** — Co-founded Podium Automation with Jacob Buser.
- **2025** — Podium announced a $5 million seed round led by a16z’s American Dynamism team, with SV Angel and Banter Capital participating.
- **2025-06** — Listed as a speaker at the MIT Startup Exchange June Demo Day.
- **2025-08** — Podium launched its Brooklyn V1 factory.
- **2026-06** — Podium announced an $18 million Series A led by Construct Capital.

## Achievements

- Named a winner in AllSpice’s 50 Hardware Innovators for 2026.
- Co-founded Podium Automation in June 2024.
- Led Podium as CEO through an $18 million Series A announced June 15, 2026.
- Podium reported more than 200 panels shipped in less than two years by June 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Podium announced an $18 million Series A led by Construct Capital, bringing total funding to more than $23 million; Dayna Grayson joined the board as part of the financing.
- **2026-09** — Listed as a panelist for Reshoring and the New Factory Blueprint at the IMTS Investor Summit; listing does not by itself establish attendance.

## Links

- Website: https://www.podiumautomation.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-niu/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/jamie_niu

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Last updated: 2026-10-09