# CruxOCM

> CruxOCM is a Calgary-based industrial automation company building software that gives energy control rooms an 'adaptive cruise control' for their pipelines. Its robotic industrial process automation (RIPA) platform runs on top of existing SCADA and DCS systems to automate complex, procedure-heavy operations - starting and stopping pumps, holding steady flow, reducing drag - so operators can run the same assets with more throughput, lower operating costs, and improved safety, all while keeping a human in the loop.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- **Founders:** Vicki Knott (Co-founder & CEO), Roger Shirt (Co-founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** Roughly 43 employees (11-50 range)
- **Products:** RIPA (Robotic Industrial Process Automation), pipeBOT, gatherBOT, draBOT, maxOPT / leanOPT / powerOPT
- **Notable:** Closed a $17M USD ($23.3M CAD) Series A led by Microsoft's M12 venture fund in August 2024., Brought total capital raised to roughly $37M CAD ($27M USD)., Selected for the Techstars accelerator (2018).

## Products & services

- **RIPA (Robotic Industrial Process Automation)** — The core technology that implements advanced automation to enhance key control-room processes in real time, forming the foundation for CruxOCM's automation bots.
- **pipeBOT** — Automation for pipeline operations - starting and stopping pumps, maintaining consistent flow, and monitoring pipeline conditions on existing SCADA/DCS systems.
- **gatherBOT** — Automation for gathering systems, applying closed-loop control to complex gathering operations.
- **draBOT** — Automation focused on drag reduction agent operations to optimize flow and energy use.
- **maxOPT / leanOPT / powerOPT** — Optimization solutions aimed at maximizing throughput, running lean operations, and reducing energy/power consumption.
- **Industrial Automation Hub (IAH Platform)** — The core platform delivering closed-loop automation with deployment management, log analysis, and a real-time status dashboard.

## Achievements

- Closed a $17M USD ($23.3M CAD) Series A led by Microsoft's M12 venture fund in August 2024.
- Brought total capital raised to roughly $37M CAD ($27M USD).
- Selected for the Techstars accelerator (2018).
- Won $1.5M in ERA funding to build autonomous pipeline energy-optimization solutions.
- Deployed automation referenced with major North American operators including ONEOK, Enbridge, Delek US, HF Sinclair, and Alliance Pipeline.
- Established a Houston presence to be close to U.S. energy customers.

## Latest updates

- **2024-08** — Closed a $17M USD Series A led by Microsoft's M12, with ONEOK, Raven Indigenous Capital Partners, and EIC Rose Rock Fund joining alongside returning investors.
- **2025-07** — Refreshed website and product positioning around the Industrial Automation Hub (IAH) and named customers including ONEOK, Delek US, Enbridge, and HF Sinclair.
- **2026-05** — Continued positioning around 'Industrial Autonomy' - moving control rooms beyond monitoring and recommendations to autonomous, physics-first execution.

## Links

- Website: https://cruxocm.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crux-ocm
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CruxOcm
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cruxocm/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/CruxOcm/

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Last updated: 2026-07-12