# DeepHow

> DeepHow is a Detroit-based enterprise AI company that turns the hands-on know-how of experienced industrial workers into structured, searchable training. Founded in 2018 by former Siemens innovation leaders, its platform uses vision AI and machine learning to capture expert workflows on video, automatically segment and transcribe them into step-by-step guides, and - in its newer 'physical AI' products - verify that frontline operators are performing tasks correctly in real time. Used by manufacturers, pharma companies and field-service organizations to close skills gaps as veteran workers retire.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** Detroit, Michigan, United States
- **Founders:** Sam Zheng (Co-Founder & CEO), Wei-Liang Kao (Co-Founder & Chief Engineer), Patrik Matos da Silva (Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)
- **Team size:** ~61 employees
- **Products:** Knowledge Capture & Transfer, Live SOP Verification, On-demand Visual Inspection, Time and Motion AI, Smart Job Aids & Training
- **Notable:** Raised roughly $28M total across five rounds, including a $9M pre-Series A (2021) and $14M Series A (2023)., Grew to 100+ enterprise customers across manufacturing, pharma and field service., Selected for Stellantis Venture Awards recognition.

## Products & services

- **Knowledge Capture & Transfer** — Records expert workflows on video and uses AI to automatically segment, transcribe and structure them into searchable, multilingual step-by-step training modules.
- **Live SOP Verification** — Physical AI that verifies in real time whether an operator is performing a standard operating procedure correctly.
- **On-demand Visual Inspection** — Vision AI that validates task execution and quality on the line.
- **Time and Motion AI** — Automated classification and analysis of task steps to measure and improve cycle time and motion efficiency.
- **Smart Job Aids & Training** — AI-guided instructions and digitized work that coach frontline workers through tasks.
- **PharmaCloud** — Industry-specific, compliance-oriented deployment for pharma, biotech and medical-device manufacturers.

## Achievements

- Raised roughly $28M total across five rounds, including a $9M pre-Series A (2021) and $14M Series A (2023).
- Grew to 100+ enterprise customers across manufacturing, pharma and field service.
- Selected for Stellantis Venture Awards recognition.
- Partnered with University at Albany to train the semiconductor workforce.
- Reported building training content ~10x faster and improving worker performance by ~25%.

## Latest updates

- **2025** — Repositioned around 'Physical AI for Operational Excellence,' expanding from training into live SOP verification, visual inspection and time-and-motion analysis.
- **2024** — Partnered with University at Albany to deploy AI video training for semiconductor manufacturing skills.
- **2023-04** — Closed $14M Series A led by Sierra Ventures to scale enterprise knowledge capture and transfer.

## Links

- Website: https://deephow.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/deephow
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deephowknowhow/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/deephowknowhow

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Last updated: 2026-07-21