Squint, a company specializing in manufacturing intelligence, recently closed a $40 million Series B funding round. The Westly Group and TCV co-led this investment. This round values Squint at $265 million.
Squint leverages artificial intelligence and augmented reality to capture and document expert knowledge from factory operators. This technology transforms everyday workers into proficient experts. The platform aims to enhance efficiency and safety across industrial environments.
Current customers include PepsiCo, Michelin, and Ford. Tens of thousands of operators across hundreds of factories utilize Squint's platform.
Advancing Industrial Automation
The funding arrives as industrial companies globally seek to advance their workforce capabilities. Furthermore, increasing geopolitical tensions drive a desire for insourcing manufacturing. This shift necessitates improved factory productivity through industrial automation.
The physical work sector presents immense untapped potential for modernization. While much tech focuses on digital work, the industrial realm supplies foundational elements for all industries.
Squint differentiates itself in a market where traditional methods, like physical binders, remain prevalent. Companies like PTC and Siemens Digital Industries also contribute to industrial digitalization, yet Squint's specific approach to knowledge transfer offers a unique solution.
