Groundup.ai
Category: AI in Manufacturing
An industrial AI platform specializing in 'sound-first' predictive maintenance and computer vision-based workplace safety solutions for heavy industries. Groundup.ai was founded in 2021. The company is led by Leon Lim. Based in Singapore, Singapore. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $7.16M. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include Tin Men Capital, Wavemaker Partners, SEEDS Capital, Hiven Group, Plug and Play APAC.
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Singapore, Singapore
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $7.16M
Value proposition
Reduces unplanned downtime by up to 30% and prevents workplace accidents by transforming machine sounds and visual data into actionable foresight and prescriptive maintenance recommendations.
Products and solutions
Cognitive Maintenance (Flagship AI-driven predictive maintenance platform), Proprietary Sound-based IoT Sensors (Non-invasive, plug-and-play acoustic monitoring hardware), Agentic AI for Maintenance (Autonomous AI agents providing root-cause analysis and maintenance workflows), Computer Vision Safety Suite (Real-time monitoring for PPE compliance and hazard detection), Groundup Asset Library™ (A repository of pre-trained industrial data for rapid deployment), Global Machine Benchmark™ / Global Benchmarking Layer (Universal machinery performance benchmarking across fleets; launched April 2026), On-Premise Cognitive Maintenance (Air-gapped deployment for high-security environments)
Unique value
Utilizes a 'sound-first' acoustic AI approach that identifies mechanical anomalies through sound signatures before they manifest as heat or vibration changes.
Target customer
Asset-heavy industrial enterprises, fleet operators, and facility managers in mission-critical sectors.
Industries served
Manufacturing, Maritime & Defense, Oil & Gas, Logistics & Supply Chain, Aviation & Rail
Technology advantage
Employs a proprietary tri-combination methodology (Sound + Vibration + Temperature) and 'Agentic AI' to provide autonomous maintenance insights, reducing the need for manual data interpretation.
How they differentiate
Proprietary 'sound-first' acoustic AI combined with computer vision for safety and 'Agentic AI' for prescriptive maintenance, offering a tri-combination methodology (Sound + Vibration + Temperature).
Main competitors
Augury, Nanoprecise Sci Corp, Pulsar
Key partnerships
DuPont (Implementation partner for Cognitive Maintenance), Republic of Singapore Navy (Vessel reliability and defense readiness), Coca-Cola Bottling Saudi Arabia (Production line efficiency), Tin Men Capital & Wavemaker Partners (Strategic investment and market expansion partners), K-Startup Grand Challenge (South Korean market entry and collaboration), CBM Qatar (Strategic partnership for Cognitive Maintenance in Qatar)
Notable customers
DuPont, Republic of Singapore Navy, Coca-Cola Bottling Saudi Arabia, Etihad Rail, RKH Qitarat (Doha Metro), Science Centre Singapore
Major milestones
Secured $1.8M Seed funding led by Wavemaker Partners in March 2023, Selected as a participant in the K-Startup Grand Challenge 2025 for South Korean expansion, Secured $4.25M Series A funding led by Tin Men Capital in April 2025, Successfully implemented Cognitive Maintenance solutions for the Republic of Singapore Navy, Secured landmark USD10M+ Cognitive Maintenance contract (largest to date) in March 2026, Expanded to Vietnam (Feb 2026) and Japan (Apr 2026), Launched Global Machine Benchmark™ / Global Benchmarking Layer at Singapore Maritime Week (April 2026)
Growth metrics
Reduces unplanned downtime by up to 30%; 19 global innovation challenges won; 30+ businesses across 5+ countries; landmark USD10M+ contract (Mar 2026); expanded into Vietnam and Japan in 2026; operational in Singapore, Indonesia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Australia.
Market positioning
Specialized Industrial AI provider for mission-critical heavy assets and workplace safety.
Geographic focus
Southeast Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam), Middle East (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar), East Asia (Japan, South Korea), and Australia.
Patents and IP
Proprietary AI analytics engine and custom-designed IoT sensor hardware (specific patent filings are not publicly disclosed but protected as trade secrets/proprietary IP).
About Leon Lim
Leon Lim is a serial tech entrepreneur with a proven track record of building and exiting startups in the Asia-Pacific region. Before founding Groundup.ai, he was the CEO and Co-founder of Mining Rig Club, a cryptocurrency mining infrastructure company, and the Executive Chairman and Co-founder of EventPuff, a digital event management platform. He has extensive experience in business development, corporate strategy, and scaling industrial AI solutions.
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