Manukai. Your co-pilot for metal machining.

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Manukai, an ETH spin-off, is transforming metal machine programming with its AI-driven technology. By leveraging past production data, its patent-pending solution optimizes CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) machining, reducing programming time by 80% and improving production efficiency by 15%. These enhancements help manufacturers save thousands of hours and millions of dollars lost to inefficient programming. Unlike traditional approaches, Manukai’s AI-driven CAM Copilot is industry-agnostic and integrates seamlessly with existing hardware and CAD software, requiring no modifications. The technology is designed for broad adoption across industries, offering a scalable and impactful approach to improving CNC machining.

Why we invest?

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The Manukai team first impressed us at the Winterthur Startup Nights last year, where they won the 2nd price at the Pre-Seed Pitching. Their strong problem-solution fit, early customer traction, and scalable business model made them stand out as a promising company in a sector eager for AI-driven efficiency improvements. Their rapid progress - securing paying pilot customers and refining their product - has only strengthened our confidence that Manukai is addressing a critical industry need with real impact. CNC machining remains indispensable in manufacturing, with no viable alternatives apart from 3D printing, which still depends on CNC for post-processing. With the CAM software market projected to grow at 9.6% annually, driven by labor shortages and rising automation demands, Manukai is well-positioned to capitalize on this momentum and drive meaningful change in the industry.

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Milestones

Founded

Invested since 2025

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Founders

Pascal Weber (CEO)

Daniel Wälchli (CTO)
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Categories

#AI/ML #IndustryTech #SaaS