iMaintain
Category: AI in Supply Chain / Logistics
An AI-driven industrial maintenance platform and CMMS designed to digitize 'tribal knowledge' and provide real-time troubleshooting solutions for manufacturing teams. iMaintain was founded in 2024. The company is led by Adam Stockwell. Based in Stonehouse, United Kingdom. Team size: 2-10. Total funding raised: £250,000. Latest round: Pre-Seed (Jan 2026). Key investors include ["SFC Capital","AI Forge"].
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Stonehouse, United Kingdom
- Team size
- 2-10
- Total funding
- £250,000
Value proposition
Reduces unplanned downtime and bridges the industrial skills gap by capturing the expertise of veteran engineers and making it instantly accessible to the entire workforce via AI.
Products and solutions
["iMaintain Brain (AI-powered solutions generator)","AI-Enhanced CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)","Tribal Knowledge Capture Interface","Maintenance Analytics Dashboard"]
Unique value
Unlike traditional CMMS that focus on scheduling, iMaintain focuses on 'knowledge preservation,' specifically capturing the unwritten expertise of senior engineers before they retire.
Target customer
Manufacturing plants, industrial facilities, and maintenance departments facing high downtime costs or an aging workforce.
Industries served
["Manufacturing","Industrial Engineering","Logistics & Supply Chain","Automotive"]
Technology advantage
The 'iMaintain Brain' functions as a centralized intelligence hub, described as '1,000 engineers in your pocket,' which uses proprietary AI to synthesize historical data and human expertise into actionable repair steps.
How they differentiate
Focuses on 'tribal knowledge' preservation by digitizing the unwritten expertise of veteran engineers through the 'iMaintain Brain' AI, rather than just administrative task scheduling.
Main competitors
["MaintainX","UpKeep","DeepHow"]
Key partnerships
["SFC Capital (Lead Investor)","AI Forge (Accelerator - Cohort 6)","Stroud Metal Company (Operational domain partner)"]
Notable customers
["Stroud Metal Company"]
Major milestones
["Company incorporation in October 2024","Selected for AI Forge Accelerator Cohort 6 in 2025","Closed £250k Pre-Seed funding round in January 2026"]
Growth metrics
Selected for AI Forge Cohort 6; transitioning from prototype to commercial scaling in the UK manufacturing sector.
Market positioning
Early-stage Industrial AI SaaS challenger focusing on the manufacturing skills gap.
Geographic focus
United Kingdom, Europe
Patents and IP
No registered patents disclosed as of January 2026; utilizes proprietary AI training models and knowledge-graph architecture.
About Adam Stockwell
Adam is an engineer by training (Gloucestershire Engineering Training) with a background in community management and customer operations. He leveraged his experience in industrial environments to identify the 'knowledge gap' in manufacturing, leading him to found iMaintain to digitize technical expertise and reduce unplanned downtime.
Official website: https://imaintain.uk/