Aibuild Attracts Strategic Investment to Advance Physical AI
Aibuild, a developer of software for autonomous manufacturing, has announced a new strategic investment round aimed at accelerating the industrial deployment of AI-driven manufacturing agents described as ‘Physical AI.’
The round was led by existing investor IQ Capital and includes new strategic participants 212 NexT and Driventure, the corporate venture capital arm of Ford Otosan. Current investornture Partners, Force Over Mass Capital, and Atlas Ventures also participated.s ACT Ve
According to the company, the funding will support its objective of closing the long-standing gap between digital design environments and the realities of physical production. Aibuild’s platform embeds manufacturing domain knowledge directly into software workflows, replacing manual, experience-driven processes with AI systems capable of accounting for real-world constraints such as machine behavior, material variability, and process limits.
From Digital AI to Factory-Floor Intelligence
The investment reflects a broader shift in industrial strategy, where software intelligence is increasingly viewed as a primary lever for scaling advanced manufacturing technologies.
Daghan Cam, Co-founder and CEO of Aibuild, said the funding supports the transition of AI from a design-side tool into an operational manufacturing asset. He noted that additive manufacturing in particular has been constrained by reliance on tacit engineering knowledge, limiting repeatability and throughput at scale. By embedding AI agents directly into production workflows, Aibuild aims to reduce lead times and improve manufacturing consistency for enterprise users.
Co-founder and COO Michail Desyllas added that the participation of industrially focused investors strengthens Aibuild’s position within the manufacturing supply chain, enabling closer integration with production environments that require secure and highly controlled software infrastructures.
Strategic Industrial Participation
The involvement of 212 NexT and Driventure highlights growing interest from industrial stakeholders in software platforms that address scalability and process reliability challenges in advanced manufacturing.
Caglar Urcan, General Partner at 212 NexT, cited Aibuild’s adoption among large industrial groups and its focus on automation and quality assurance in large-scale additive manufacturing as key factors behind the investment.
From an industrial deployment perspective, Driventure emphasized the importance of connecting digital innovation with production-scale manufacturing. İlknur İlkyaz Gül, General Manager at Driventure, confirmed that Aibuild’s platform is already in use for 3D part production at Ford Otosan’s Yeniköy Plant, with the investment intended to support deeper technical collaboration. She highlighted the platform’s role in simplifying complex additive workflows while supporting sustainable and efficient production practices.
Expansion in Aerospace, Defense, and Energy
Aibuild plans to use the funding to expand its presence in the United States, targeting increased demand from aerospace, defense, and energy manufacturers. The company currently works with industrial customers including Boeing and Ford, and its recently established Silicon Valley headquarters will serve as the focal point for US operations.
To meet the security requirements of regulated industries, Aibuild has developed secure, air-gapped deployment options. These configurations support fully isolated ‘dark factory’ environments, enabling AI-driven manufacturing operations without external network connectivity.
Toward a Manufacturing Operating System
The investment will also support continued development of Aibuild’s hardware-agnostic manufacturing platform, including initiatives stemming from its recent collaboration with Nikon. Key areas of technical development include:
- Fast physics-based simulation, enabling digital prediction and mitigation of defects prior to production
- Hybrid manufacturing workflows, integrating additive manufacturing and CNC machining within a unified software environment
- Knowledge automation, allowing manufacturers to encapsulate and protect proprietary process knowledge within the platform
Collectively, these developments position Aibuild as part of a growing software layer aimed at standardizing, scaling, and securing advanced manufacturing processes across multiple industrial sectors.
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