Elemental Machines Introduces Rob Estrella as New CEO

Company - People | May 05, 2025 | Digitalis Ventures LLC

Elemental Machines, renowned for its intelligent operations platform for laboratories and manufacturing, announces a leadership transition with Rob Estrella stepping into the position of CEO, succeeding Ed Seguine. Seguine's tenure witnessed record-breaking growth and platform enhancement beneficial to various sectors in the life sciences. Estrella, with more than two decades of experience in life sciences and enterprise technologies, plans to maintain the company's strategic direction while continuing to enhance lab operations intelligence. Under the guidance of founder Sridhar Iyengar, Elemental Machines is set to further innovate in IoT-powered solutions for life science and manufacturing sectors.

Sectors

Life Sciences
Technology

Geography

United States – Elemental Machines is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, indicating the U.S. as the primary geographic focus.

Industry

Life Sciences – Elemental Machines provides solutions for life sciences labs, showcasing their focus on improving operations in this industry.
Technology – The company employs IoT technology and software solutions, classifying it within the technology industry.

Financials

Participants

Name	Role	Type	Description
Elemental Machines	Target Company	Company	A company specializing in intelligent operations platforms for labs and manufacturing facilities.
Rob Estrella	New CEO of Elemental Machines	Person	Recently promoted to CEO, bringing over two decades of experience in life sciences.
Ed Seguine	Outgoing CEO of Elemental Machines	Person	Former CEO under whose leadership the company saw record growth.
Sridhar Iyengar	Founder and Chief Strategy & Technology Officer	Person	The founder who also handles strategy and technology matters at the company.
Digitalis Ventures LLC	Private Equity Firm	Company	The PE firm associated with Elemental Machines' announcements.