GroundControl is a cloud‑based platform for aerospace and defense manufacturers that automates the creation of AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports and APQP/PPAP packages. It auto‑balloons dimensions on PDF drawings, imports CMM data, runs real‑time validation, and provides AI‑driven SPC analytics, all within a GovCloud environment compliant with ITAR and CUI requirements.
Funding
$2.5M 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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Problem
Manufacturing quality teams in aerospace and defense must create AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) and APQP/PPAP packages manually, often using spreadsheets and scanned PDFs. This process is time‑consuming, error‑prone, and leads to submission delays, rework, and missed revenue.
Solution
GroundControl provides a cloud‑based platform that digitizes the entire quality submission workflow. It automatically balloons dimensions on any 2‑D PDF drawing, extracts text via OCR, and imports CMM measurement data to populate AS9102 forms. Integrated validation checks flag missing fields, out‑of‑tolerance results, and formatting errors before submission. The system supports APQP/PPAP checklists, supplier requisition and approval routing, and SCAR tracking, all with SPC and AI‑driven risk detection. Users can export completed FAIRs, PPAP packages, and other deliverables to customer‑specific templates, Net‑Inspect, or Excel, and store data in a GovCloud environment compliant with ITAR and CUI requirements.
Target Audience
Primary customers are aerospace and defense suppliers, contract manufacturers, and Tier 1/2 vendors that need to generate AS9102 FAIRs, APQP/PPAP packages, and manage supplier quality workflows for OEM programs.
Features
- Auto‑ballooning of any 2D PDF (including hand‑drawn or scanned prints) with AI‑tuned OCR for dimensions, tolerances, and notes
- Direct CMM data import from any metrology system to populate AS9102 Form 3 automatically
- Real‑time validation logic that checks completeness, typographical errors, and tolerance compliance before export
- Unified workflow for APQP/PPAP, FAIR, and supplier quality submissions with configurable checklists per customer
- SPC and AI analytics to detect drift, trend issues, and predict potential rejections
- Integrated SCAR management with traceable containment, root‑cause, verification, and closure steps
- Secure cloud deployment (GovCloud) supporting ITAR/CUI data handling and enterprise SSO (OIDC/SAML)