Uptool
An AI-native software platform designed to automate quoting and streamline core operational workflows for high-mix manufacturing and machine shops.
- CEO / Founder
- Benny Buller
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $6.0M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Khosla Ventures, Eclipse, Bessemer Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins
Technology & Products
Key Products
["AI-Powered Quoting Engine","Automated Manufacturability Analysis Tool","AI Manufacturing Dashboard (CAD/BOM organization)","Shop Productivity & Workflow Integration Suite"]
Technological Advantage
Combines Large Language Models (LLMs) with geometric reasoning to interpret 3D CAD files and technical drawings instantly, offering a 'no-upfront-cost' implementation that integrates with existing factory systems in under an hour.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates the quoting bottleneck by reducing response times from hours to minutes, enabling manufacturers to increase win rates and scale operations without increasing administrative overhead.
How They Differentiate
Uptool differentiates by using 'Frontier AI' to capture and automate 'tribal knowledge'—the complex, unwritten expertise of veteran machinists—rather than just providing a digital form. It offers a 'no-upfront-cost' model and claims integration with existing factory systems in under an hour, significantly faster than legacy ERP or quoting software.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Contract manufacturers, machine shops, and fabrication facilities, particularly those handling complex, low-volume, high-mix parts.
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace & Defense","Medical Devices","Automotive","Additive Manufacturing","Industrial Equipment"]
Competitors
Paperless Parts; DigiFabster; Xometry (Workcenter)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Exited stealth mode in February 2025; currently in the early commercialization phase with active pilot programs.
Major Milestones
["Founded in 2024 by Benny Buller (Founder of Velo3D)","Raised $6M Seed round led by Khosla Ventures and Eclipse in early 2025","Official launch from stealth mode in February 2025","Release of AI-powered quoting engine for machine shops"]
Notable Customers
VelocityCNC (Nathan Dillon, general manager and owner)