Circuit Raises $30M Seed for Industrial AI
Circuit, a Texas-based AI platform for manufacturing and service organizations, has raised $30M in seed funding, described as one of the largest angel rounds in Texas history. The company transforms technical documentation, expertise, and manuals into intelligent engines that power quoting, field service, customer support, and product configuration workflows. The capital will scale these AI capabilities to serve more enterprises and SMBs.
Industrial AI Secures Texas Record Funding
Circuit's raise highlights surging interest in AI tailored for industrial applications. As one of the largest angel-led seed rounds in Texas, it underscores investor confidence in purpose-built AI amid broader enterprise AI adoption. This positions Circuit to capture share in workflows where generic AI falls short on technical content.
Technical Docs Hinder Manufacturing Speed
Industrial manufacturers, automotive firms, trades, and field service teams manage complex products with vast technical documentation including CAD files and schematics. Manual processes lead to slow quoting via RFPs/RFQs, inefficient field service lookups taking minutes, and overwhelmed support desks. Generic large language models struggle with visual and specialized technical content, resulting in inaccuracies and delays.
Specialized AI Masters Complex Docs
Circuit addresses this with RFP & RFQ automation for faster, accurate quoting, guided product configuration, technical enablement for field service and support, and insight reporting. Unlike generic AI tools, Circuit—built by industrial operators—handles CAD, schematics, and multi-language docs, integrating with ERP/CRM systems like SAP, Dynamics, and Salesforce. Early customers demonstrate impact: Culligan achieved 97% accurate answers with time-to-resolution dropping from 6 minutes to 10 seconds; others include Lutron, Azbil, EddyPump, DAE Pumps, Four Hands, and Hawk.
Circuit is SOC 2 Type II and CISA Tier 2 compliant, ensuring enterprise-grade security.
Angel Investors Validate Industrial Focus
The $30M angel round draws from networks tied to Texas tech, signaling strategic validation over pure growth capital. Investors see high ROI potential in automating knowledge-intensive workflows, where efficiency gains translate to millions in savings. This funding aligns with Circuit's strategy to expand from core manufacturing to broader service ecosystems.
Enterprise AI Targets Manufacturing Workflows
Circuit serves enterprises and SMBs across industrial manufacturing, automotive, trades, and distributors with sales, service, and operations teams. The platform's focus on embedding AI in existing tools reflects industry trends toward specialized agents over general-purpose models. Recent product updates—like enterprise-grade access, Android app, and visual context—show rapid iteration amid 44 employees.
Ex-Silicon Labs Leaders Build Credibility
Founded in 2024, Circuit is led by former Silicon Labs executives, including ex-CEO Tyson Tuttle, alongside operators from industrial ecosystems. This team's hardware and domain expertise drives differentiation in handling real-world technical challenges generic AI ignores. Their track record lends instant credibility for Fortune-level adoption, accelerating go-to-market against less specialized rivals.