ProvenMetal
ProvenMetal automates the pre-manufacturing workflow for PCB fabrication and assembly, cutting lead times in half by streamlining quoting, DFM review, and component sourcing. The platform integrates with manufacturers to provide rapid quotes with confirmed build schedules, automated design-for-manufacturing review powered by Anthropic AI models, and sourced bills of materials. It routes builds to appropriate fabrication and assembly partners, including a domestic US supply base for defense and aerospace programs with legal restrictions on overseas board files.
- Manufacturing / Industry 4.0
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- Software Only
- Artificial Intelligence
Funding
Raised to date
$500KRaised 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.
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
More than 50% of PCB lead time is consumed by pre-manufacturing steps: quoting, design-for-manufacturing (DFM) review, and component sourcing. Hardware teams face month-long iteration loops while their software counterparts ship daily, and domestic US defense and aerospace programs face legal restrictions on sending board files overseas.
Solution
ProvenMetal automates the pre-manufacturing workflow for PCB fabrication and assembly. The platform integrates with manufacturers to provide rapid quoting, automated DFM review, and sourced bill of materials, then routes builds to the appropriate fab and assembly house with automated handoffs. Build schedules are confirmed directly in the quote, eliminating guesswork. The platform tracks builds through delivery, giving customers visibility into their orders. For DFM review, ProvenMetal uses Anthropic's AI models to flag potential fabrication and assembly issues before quoting, with the option for manual review when customers require it.
Target Audience
Primary customers are hardware teams building drones, robots, power electronics, defense systems, and AI infrastructure that need fast PCB prototyping and production. The platform serves both commercial hardware startups and defense/aerospace programs with domestic sourcing requirements.
Features
- Automated DFM review powered by Anthropic AI models, flagging fabrication and assembly issues before quoting with zero-retention mode for submitted design data
- Rapid quoting with build schedules confirmed directly in the quote, eliminating separate schedule negotiations
- Automated component sourcing that generates a complete bill of materials as part of the quoting process
- Manufacturer routing that automatically selects the right fabrication and assembly partners based on the build requirements
- Turnkey workflow covering quote, source, route, build, track, and deliver with automated handoffs between stages
- Domestic US supply base option for programs that require builds to stay entirely within US borders
- Confidentiality controls with limited access, encrypted data in transit and at rest, and established cloud infrastructure