Manex AI Secures €8M Seed Round to Advance Autonomous Manufacturing
Slice of Manufacturing Team
06/09/2025
Key highlights
- €8M seed round led by Lightspeed and BlueYard to scale AI-driven autonomous manufacturing.
- Trusted by global brands including BMW, Audi, Stellantis, and Henkel.
- First product, Qualitatio, optimizes quality and process control across entire manufacturing lifecycle.
- Integration-ready with ERPs, MES, and Quality Management Systems.
- Future-proofing manufacturing against market volatility and labor shortages.
Notable Quotes
“ The use of artificial intelligence supports the digital transformation of BMW Group production towards an intelligently connected factory... we are optimizing our production processes and creating added value for our products and, ultimately, for our customers. ”
Armin Ebner, Plant Manager at BMW Group Plant Regensburg
“ With its technology, Manex AI tackles one of the major challenges that every manufacturer faces: end-to-end quality and process optimization from development through production to the customer. ”
Frederik Zohm, Chief Technology Officer at MAN
“ It's great to see the team and our customers make such quick progress on ROI for our customers while working toward our vision of enabling autonomous factories. ”
Nathan Gruber, Co-founder & CEO at Manex AI
Why This Matters
Manex AI’s €8M seed round signals strong investor confidence in the future of autonomous manufacturing. As manufacturers globally face macroeconomic uncertainty and labor shortages, AI-driven solutions like Qualitatio provide a path to enhanced operational efficiency, quality control, and profitability.
By seamlessly integrating with legacy systems and optimizing end-to-end manufacturing processes, Manex AI positions itself as a core enabler of the smart factory of tomorrow—helping manufacturers transition step-by-step towards fully autonomous production.
