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April Founder Highlights — No Time For Downtime ☝️⏰
Kendrick Lau
April 30, 2025
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Hey All,
This month, we’re featuring Industrial AI, a startup focused on keeping factories online and productive — founded by an alum who knows firsthand how much every minute of downtime costs. It’s a prime example of what happens when deep domain experience meets urgency and execution.
Plenty more in the pipeline. For now, enjoy this month’s spotlight! And as always, reach out if you’re building, hiring, or just want to get involved.
This Month’s Alumni Start-Ups 💪
Industrial AI 🏭
Industrial AI is tackling the $1.4T problem of factory downtime. When equipment fails, factories lose millions per hour—our AI guides technicians to fix problems in minutes rather than hours.
Our founding team brings deep manufacturing and software expertise, with backgrounds at Tesla, Medtronic, and fast-growing startups.
Community Call-Out:
We're raising a pre-seed round and looking for strategic partners in the space.
We're looking for people who can connect us to decision-makers in the manufacturing industry.
From The Founder:
Jose Dos Santos (Tesla, Manufacturing Engineering ‘24) - LinkedIn
At Industrial AI, we're on a mission to turn every manufacturing worker into an expert by giving them AI tools that unlock all of their factory's knowledge.
When a machine goes down, every second counts — and our tools help teams cut troubleshooting time from hours to minutes, fix problems quickly, and keep the factory running.
As America works to rebuild its manufacturing strength, it's clear the old ways won't keep up. With a retiring workforce and growing demand, we need new tools to unlock the full potential of every worker. Industrial AI is building the foundation for a more resilient, efficient, and powerful manufacturing base.
If you're passionate about manufacturing, let's connect!
From The Last Issue 🗞️
Hannan Hussein (Tesla, Mobile App ‘24) - LinkedIn
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