# Groundup.ai

> Groundup.ai is a Singapore-based industrial AI company that helps asset-heavy operators prevent unplanned machine downtime. It pairs proprietary, magnetic-mount IoT sensors - which capture vibration, temperature and sound - with an agentic AI platform called GINA to move maintenance from reactive firefighting to a predictive, self-monitoring discipline it brands as Cognitive Maintenance. Founded by serial entrepreneur Leon Lim, the company serves manufacturing, maritime, defense, oil & gas and infrastructure clients across Asia and the Middle East.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Singapore
- **Founders:** Leon Lim (CEO & Founder), Alex Wong (COO & Co-Founder), Yong Tai (Founding Team, Sales Engineer)
- **Team size:** ~34 employees
- **Products:** Cognitive Maintenance, GINA (AI Platform / GINA V2 Dashboard), IoT Sensors, Predictive Maintenance Software, Groundup.ai Asset Library
- **Notable:** Closed a landmark US$10M+ multi-site Cognitive Maintenance contract - the largest in company history (announced March 2026)., Raised US$4.25M Series A led by Tin Men Capital in April 2025., Raised US$1.8M seed round led by Wavemaker Partners with SEEDS Capital participation.

## Products & services

- **Cognitive Maintenance** — The company's flagship offering combining autonomous AI agents, proprietary sensors and deep machine understanding to deliver root-cause insights and actionable remedies rather than raw alerts. Branded as the world's first agentic AI for maintenance.
- **GINA (AI Platform / GINA V2 Dashboard)** — The AI platform and dashboard that analyzes real-time vibration, temperature and sound signals, detects anomalies, and surfaces likely causes and recommended actions for maintenance teams.
- **IoT Sensors** — Proprietary magnetic-base industrial sensors that capture vibration, temperature and sound. Non-intrusive magnetic installation allows retrofit onto existing machinery without downtime or compromising structural integrity, with extended battery life for harsh environments.
- **Predictive Maintenance Software** — Condition-based and predictive maintenance software for real-time machine-health monitoring, anomaly detection and downtime prevention across asset-heavy operations.
- **Groundup.ai Asset Library** — A library of asset and fault profiles used to accelerate deployment and improve diagnostic accuracy across machine types.
- **Groundup Academy** — A training program teaching engineers human-AI synergy and how to interpret live vibration, temperature and sound signals to make Cognitive Maintenance decisions.

## Achievements

- Closed a landmark US$10M+ multi-site Cognitive Maintenance contract - the largest in company history (announced March 2026).
- Raised US$4.25M Series A led by Tin Men Capital in April 2025.
- Raised US$1.8M seed round led by Wavemaker Partners with SEEDS Capital participation.
- Launched what it describes as the world's first agentic AI for Cognitive Maintenance.
- Cognitive Maintenance solution accepted as a PSG pre-approved solution in Singapore.
- Deployed across manufacturing, maritime, defense and oil & gas clients in Asia and the Middle East.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Announced a US$10M+ multi-site Cognitive Maintenance contract, the largest deal in company history.
- **2026-01** — Expanded Groundup Academy training on human-AI synergy and dashboard interpretation.
- **2025-04** — Closed US$4.25M Series A led by Tin Men Capital to expand across Asia, the Middle East, Australia, Europe and North Asia.
- **2025-07** — Rolled out the GINA V2 Dashboard and refreshed brand assets.

## Links

- Website: https://groundup.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/groundupai/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsyd990PPhsNkURjCXVVmrw
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/groundupai
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@groundupai

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Last updated: 2026-07-27