# Daedalus

> Daedalus is an AI-driven precision manufacturing company building software-defined factories that produce high-precision parts for defense, medtech, semiconductors and industrial customers. Founded by former OpenAI Robotics technical lead Jonas Schneider, the company pairs off-the-shelf CNC hardware with its proprietary Manufacturing AI Platform to automate the work that traditionally requires veteran machinists - quoting, process planning, machine control and quality inspection - and runs it all out of a 50,000-square-foot factory in Karlsruhe, Germany.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** Karlsruhe, Germany
- **Founders:** Jonas Schneider (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~150
- **Products:** Manufacturing AI Platform, AI-Powered CNC Machining, Real-Time Quality Monitoring, Material Sourcing & Surface Treatments, ISO 9001:2015 Certified Production
- **Notable:** Raised $21M Series A in February 2024 led by NGP Capital., Built a 50,000 sq ft AI-operated factory in Karlsruhe., Achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification.

## Products & services

- **Manufacturing AI Platform** — Proprietary software stack that automates quoting, process planning, machine control and inspection for high-precision, high-mix parts.
- **AI-Powered CNC Machining** — Milling and turning of components in aluminum, steel, stainless, copper, plastic and tool steel.
- **Real-Time Quality Monitoring** — In-process sensor data and metrology that catch defects as parts are being cut, not after.
- **Material Sourcing & Surface Treatments** — End-to-end supply of stock material plus coatings and finishing.
- **ISO 9001:2015 Certified Production** — Quoting-to-delivery service for mission-critical, low-to-medium volume runs at sub-micrometer tolerances.

## Achievements

- Raised $21M Series A in February 2024 led by NGP Capital.
- Built a 50,000 sq ft AI-operated factory in Karlsruhe.
- Achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification.
- Recruited engineering talent from OpenAI, Google, SpaceX and Blue Origin.
- Total disclosed funding of roughly $41M.

## Latest updates

- **2024-02** — Closed $21M Series A led by NGP Capital with Addition and Khosla Ventures.
- **2024** — Scaled Karlsruhe factory to 50,000 sq ft and expanded customer base across defense, semiconductor and medtech.

## Links

- Website: https://daedalus.de
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/daedalus-de

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Last updated: 2026-05-29