1872, a startup focused on AI-native manufacturing, announced its opening, introducing what will be an automated steel fabrication factory model in Cincinnati's Camp Washington neighborhood. The company, founded by three former SpaceX engineers, is propelled by a $15 million seed funding round, one of the largest in Ohio history, made through private funds advised by The O.H.I.O. Fund, a private fund investment adviser seeking to generate strong returns for investors while creating economic growth in Ohio.