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Edmund

Category: AI Agents

An AI-powered 'digital technician' platform that automates industrial troubleshooting by integrating real-time machine data, PLC logic, and technical documentation. Edmund was founded in 2023. The company is led by Jakub Szlaur. Based in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: €3.0M. Latest round: Seed (€2.5M, Apr 2025). Key investors include ["FORWARD.one","Lighthouse Ventures","Tensor Ventures","University2Ventures","Czech Founders VC","Borovicka Capital"].

Founded
2023
Headquarters
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Team size
11-50
Total funding
€3.0M

Value proposition

Minimizes costly industrial downtime and mitigates the 'brain drain' of retiring skilled workers by providing instant, AI-driven diagnostic and repair guidance.

Products and solutions

["AI Troubleshooting Agent (Digital Technician)","PLC Logic & Schematic Integration Module","Industrial Knowledge Retention Platform","Real-time Machine Diagnostic Dashboard"]

Unique value

Unlike general AI, Edmund connects directly to the 'brain' of the machine (PLC) and technical schematics to provide specific, actionable repair steps rather than generic advice.

Target customer

Manufacturing enterprises, factory maintenance departments, and industrial automation providers.

Industries served

["Manufacturing","Automotive","Packaging","Industrial Automation"]

Technology advantage

Utilizes a proprietary multi-agent AI architecture capable of parsing complex PLC code and correlating it with unstructured technical manuals to solve high-stakes industrial faults.

How they differentiate

Direct integration with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) code and technical schematics, allowing the AI to diagnose internal logic faults rather than just monitoring external sensors or digitizing manual checklists.

Main competitors

["Augury","Parsable","Sight Machine"]

Key partnerships

["Festo (Strategic partner and customer)","Amcor Flexibles","Vitesco Technologies","FORWARD.one (Lead Investor)","Lighthouse Ventures"]

Notable customers

["Festo","Amcor Flexibles","Vitesco Technologies"]

Major milestones

["Secured €500K Pre-seed funding in February 2025","Successfully integrated platform with major industrial partners including Festo","Raised €2.5M Seed round led by FORWARD.one in April 2025 to fuel international expansion"]

Growth metrics

Team size expanded to 11-50 employees; currently scaling operations from the Czech Republic into the US and Western European markets.

Market positioning

Industrial AI Agent / Digital Technician for manufacturing maintenance

Geographic focus

Europe (DACH and CEE regions), North America

Patents and IP

No registered patents disclosed as of latest update.

About Jakub Szlaur

Jakub Szlaur is the Co-founder and CEO of Edmund. He previously served as a Software Engineer at Festo CZ, where he gained deep experience in industrial automation and software development. He studied engineering at VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, focusing on the intersection of IoT, AI, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). His background is centered on bridging the gap between complex industrial hardware and AI-driven diagnostic software.

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