GoKawiilCloudNC secures $20M to expand AI-driven CNC machining software
UK startup CloudNC has closed a $20 million Series B extension, pushing its total funding to $128 million, four years after its last major raise. The company's flagship product, CAM Assist, integrates with existing CAM systems like Autodesk Fusion and Mastercam to help machinists automatically select tools, cutting paths, and speeds for CNC machining tasks.
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Manufacturing programming has long relied on manual expertise to translate part designs into machine instructions, creating a bottleneck as skilled labor becomes scarcer. By automating strategic decision-making while keeping human review in the loop, CloudNC's approach could speed up production cycles across automotive, defense, and consumer hardware sectors without displacing the specialized workers these industries depend on.
- CloudNC raised $20M, bringing total funding to $128 million since its 2015 founding.
- CAM Assist automates tool selection and cutting strategies for CNC machining, plugging into existing software.
- The tool aims to boost efficiency for skilled workers rather than replace their judgment.
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