Roebling provides an AI‑native platform that combines process simulation, equipment sizing, CapEx/OPEX estimation, and financial modeling into a single live techno‑economic model. Engineers can generate and adjust process designs, with the system automatically updating costs and financial metrics while supporting uncertainty analysis and real‑time collaboration.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Industrial project feasibility studies often require separate tools for process simulation, equipment sizing, cost estimation, and financial analysis, leading to lengthy timelines, data inconsistencies, and limited collaboration among engineering and finance teams.
Solution
Roebling provides an integrated, AI‑enhanced platform that combines process simulation, capital‑expenditure (CapEx) estimation, and financial analysis into a single, iterative model. The system suggests process blocks, equipment configurations, and operating ranges, which users can validate and customize, reducing feasibility timelines from months to days. Changes to throughput or equipment size automatically propagate through cost and financial calculations, ensuring a single source of truth. The platform supports uncertainty modeling with parameter ranges and distributions, enabling sensitivity analysis to identify critical inputs. All equations and assumptions are fully transparent and traceable, eliminating black‑box calculations and facilitating stakeholder communication.
Target Audience
Primary users are industrial process engineers, R&D teams, and project finance analysts in sectors such as biomanufacturing, chemicals, and critical minerals who need rapid, rigorous techno‑economic assessments.
Features
- AI‑driven suggestions for process flows, equipment sizing, and typical operating conditions
- Unified model linking process design, CapEx, OPEX, and financial metrics with real‑time updates
- Built‑in uncertainty analysis using ranges, distributions, and sensitivity reporting
- Full visibility of equations and data sources for auditability and regulatory compliance
- Collaborative interface allowing engineers and finance teams to work on the same model simultaneously
- Exportable reports and dashboards for stakeholder presentations and decision‑making