Frigate is a manufacturing‑as‑a‑service platform that streamlines end‑to‑end production of custom industrial components in India. By consolidating CAD file upload, instant quoting, design‑for‑manufacture review, and full‑cycle supply‑chain management across a vetted network of ISO‑certified facilities, it delivers rapid, cost‑predictable sourcing for aerospace, defense, medical, energy and other OEMs, scaling from single‑piece prototypes to high‑volume runs.
Funding
$1.5M raised to dateRaised 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.
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Product
Problem
Global OEMs often struggle to source high‑precision industrial components from India due to fragmented supplier networks, long lead times, and inconsistent quality control. Coordinating design hand‑off, manufacturability review, and production scaling across multiple processes adds complexity and risk to product development.
Solution
Frigate provides an end‑to‑end manufacturing‑as‑a‑service platform that consolidates design review, quoting, production planning, and quality assurance within a single digital interface. Clients upload CAD files in any common format and receive instant quotes, lead‑time estimates, and manufacturability feedback powered by an IoT‑enabled production network. The company leverages a vetted network of 52 facilities covering machining, casting, forging, extrusion, sheet‑metal fabrication, and electrical assembly, all operating under ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and AS9100D standards. Dedicated program managers oversee each project from prototype through high‑volume production, ensuring tight tolerances, traceable inspection, and compliance with regulated industry requirements. This integrated approach reduces sourcing cycle time, improves cost predictability, and enables rapid scaling for both low‑volume prototypes and large‑scale orders.
Target Audience
Frigate serves global OEMs and tier‑1 suppliers in aerospace, defense, energy, oil & gas, consumer goods, and industrial equipment who require custom metal parts, assemblies, valves, enclosures, transformers, cables, and related components manufactured in India.
Features
- Instant quoting engine that accepts STEP, STL, DXF, CATIA, SolidWorks and other CAD formats, delivering real‑time cost and lead‑time data
- Full‑cycle supply‑chain management including DFM review, sample approval, and QAP‑based inspection for regulated sectors
- Multi‑process manufacturing capability (CNC 3‑5 axis machining, high‑pressure casting, open/closed‑die forging, extrusion, laser sheet‑metal cutting, and electrical assembly) within a single network
- Certified quality system (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS9100D) with 100 % inspection control and traceability for aerospace, defense, medical, and energy applications
- Dedicated program managers and a digital dashboard that provide real‑time production status, capacity planning, and multi‑vendor coordination
- Scalable production from single‑piece prototypes to batch‑to‑volume runs with multi‑shift operations (2–3 shifts, 2,000+ parts/day throughput)
- Integrated secondary operations (coating, heat treatment, surface finishing) delivering parts ready for assembly or field installation