bananaz, an AI-driven design change management platform for R&D and engineering teams, has officially launched out of stealth mode, announcing $5.3 million in seed funding from 10D and Cardumen Capital.
bananaz addresses critical inefficiencies in design change management, a persistent challenge for manufacturers. By combining AI and computer vision, the platform automates error detection, tracks design changes, and facilitates collaboration across engineering teams and external partners. Features such as automated drawing and 3D CAD model comparison empower teams to minimize costly mistakes, optimize workflows, and reduce manual labor.
The startup enables engineers to make faster, data-driven decisions by automating design validation, change tracking, and error detection. This reduces production delays, rework, and recalls—challenges that have long hindered the manufacturing industry. The platform’s real-time collaboration tools, ISO/ASME-standard insights, and CAD/PDM integration provide manufacturers with robust solutions to maintain compliance, improve sustainability, and enhance traceability.
The need for AI-driven solutions in manufacturing can be illustrated by an industry statistic that 30% of engineering time is lost to manual reviews, and design errors erode 20% of revenues. bananaz’s platform can cut design review times by up to 90%, saving companies millions in rework and recalls while driving faster time-to-market.
The funding will accelerate the development and scaling of bananaz’s platform, which streamlines workflows, reduces errors, and saves time and costs in the design and manufacturing process.
