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Daedalus
10/10Traction
Daedalus operates highly automated factories for precision components, utilizing proprietary software to manage production processes and robotic systems for material handling. This approach ensures reliable delivery times and uncompromising quality, addressing the challenges of skilled labor shortages and the need for consistent manufacturing standards.
- Hardware
- Industrial Automation
- Manufacturing / Industry 4.0
- Software Only
Updated 22 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
$41MRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
First Momentum VenturesNo round attributed
- firstmomentum.vc (opens in a new tab)investor website
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Khosla VenturesNo round attributed
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NgpcapNo round attributed
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Y CombinatorNo round attributed
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Funding rounds are not available yet.
Founders
Product
Problem
The CNC machining industry faces challenges related to skilled labor shortages and the need for consistent manufacturing standards, impacting reliability and quality in the production of precision components. Traditional CNC manufacturing processes can be opaque and difficult to scale, leading to unpredictable delivery times and variable quality.
Solution
Daedalus operates highly automated factories for precision components, utilizing proprietary software to manage production processes and robotic systems for material handling. Their software system incorporates the collective knowledge of machinists, enabling independence from skilled labor shortages and facilitating rapid scaling to meet demand. Real-time process control and automation enhance the reliability of delivery times. Inline quality controls and coordinate measuring machines ensure consistent quality, even for demanding components.
Target Audience
The primary customers are businesses requiring precision components, including those in the precision optics, aerospace, and medical industries, as well as companies seeking serial production, complex custom designs, or prototypes.
Features
- Software-driven manufacturing processes for real-time control and automation
- Robotic material handling for increased efficiency and reduced manual intervention
- Inline quality control with coordinate measuring machines for uncompromising quality
- Machining of 3- to 5-axis components up to 500 x 500 x 400 mm
- Turning and milling of parts up to 1800 x 520 mm on WFL machines
- Support for common aluminum, steel, and stainless steel alloys
- Partnerships for various surface treatments and coatings
- DMG MORI DMU 40 eVo: 5-axis linear milling machine
- DMG MORI DMU 50: 5-axis simultaneous milling machine
- DMG MORI M1: 3-axis linear milling machine
- WFL M35-G: Multifunctional turning-boring-milling center