Digital Transformation in Manufacturing – June 9, 2025

  1. MetAI develops AI-powered "SimReady" digital twins — Taiwanese startup MetAI, backed by Nvidia, raised $4M to accelerate the conversion of CAD designs into simulation-ready digital twins—helping robotics and physical AI developers iterate faster and reduce integration risk. Source
  2. Gradyent lands €28M to build real-time energy twins — Netherlands-based Gradyent secured a €28M Series B to scale its real-time digital twin platform for heating and cooling grids, supporting global efforts to optimize urban energy systems and reduce emissions. Source
  3. Top 10 energy digital twin startups to watch in 2025 — StartUs Insights released its 2025 list of top energy digital twin startups, spotlighting eRoots Analytics, blueOASIS, and Batterylog for their work in grid modeling and battery management for smart grids. Source
  4. Multiverse Computing applies quantum to digital twins — Spain's Multiverse Computing raised €25M to advance quantum algorithms for industrial digital twins, collaborating with Bosch to unlock new optimization use cases in manufacturing. Source
  5. Mech-Mind Robotics expands 3D AI vision in factories — China’s Mech-Mind Robotics is rapidly scaling its AI-powered 3D vision systems, now deployed in over 50 countries to automate complex manufacturing tasks with improved flexibility and speed. Source

Today’s selection highlights new startups, cross-border funding, and the global push to blend AI, quantum computing, and simulation into real manufacturing gains. From quantum-powered optimization to advanced 3D vision, next-gen tech is moving quickly from lab to shop floor.

Which new startup or technology do you think will have the biggest impact on factory performance in the next year?

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