Synera
A low-code platform for engineering process automation and generative design, enabling engineers to visually build and automate workflows for additive manufacturing and advanced manufacturing — formerly ELISE.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Moritz Maier
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $18.5M
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Key Investors
- Spark Capital; BMW i Ventures; Cherry Ventures; UVC Partners; Venture Stars
Technology & Products
Key Products
Synera offers an AI Agent Platform for Engineering, a low-code platform for engineering process automation and generative design, enabling autonomous execution of complex CAx workflows.
Technological Advantage
Unique generative cells based on bionic design principles combined with manufacturing constraints simulation. AI-agent driven automation connects the entire design and engineering process, reducing manual errors and accelerating iteration.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Synera accelerates the product development cycle by automating complex engineering workflows with generative design and AI-agent automation, enabling up to 90% faster design times and significant cost savings.
How They Differentiate
Synera differentiates itself from large, established competitors with its open, low-code platform that connects and automates workflows across different software tools, rather than offering a closed, monolithic solution. It emphasizes AI-agent driven automation and integration flexibility.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Engineers and product developers in the automotive, aerospace, industrial, manufacturing and consumer goods sectors.
Industry Verticals
["Automotive","Aerospace/Defense","Industrial","Consumer Goods","Manufacturing"]
Competitors
nTopology, Altair, Siemens NX
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Estimated annual revenue of $10.5 million; 38% team growth in the last year. Customers including VW, BMW, Hyundai achieving 90% faster design times.
Major Milestones
["2018: Spun off from Alfred-Wegener-Institute as ELISE","2019: Raised €3M Seed led by BMW i Ventures and Cherry Ventures","Major automotive OEM deployments (VW, BMW, Hyundai)","2022: Rebranded from ELISE to Synera","2022: Secured $14.8M Series A led by Spark Capital","Established partnerships with BMW, Materialise, and Altair","Nominated for the 2025 Best of Industry Award in Artificial Intelligence"]
Notable Customers
BMW Group, Airbus, NASA, Hyundai Motor Group, MAN Truck & Bus, Toyota Gazoo Racing