Leo AI, a Cambridge, MA-based AI startup, has raised a $5 million seed round, bringing total funding to $9.7 million.
Investors
The round was led by Flint Capital, with participation from TechAviv, 2 Lanterns VC, OurCrowd, Mento VC, and several strategic investors, including Bertrand Sicot (former CEO of SolidWorks), the VP of Research & Engineering at Google, and the CEO of a major engineering software distributor.
Flint Capital is an international venture capital firm founded in 2013 that focuses on early-stage technology companies across the U.S., Europe, and Israel. It specializes in early-stage funding (seed, Series A, and Series B), with particular interest in sectors such as AI, Healthtech, Fintech, Cybersecurity, and SaaS (Software as a Service).
Leo AI Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to expand its proprietary AI platform for mechanical engineering, enhance integrations with CAD and PDM systems, and scale adoption across global markets.
About Leo AI
Founded by Dr. Maor Farid and Moti Moravia, Leo AI is an AI platform built specifically for mechanical engineers. It combines proprietary AI models trained on more than one million engineering books, articles, and standards, with company-specific CAD and PDM data. Leo AI integrates with CAD and PDM systems to eliminate tedious tasks, boost productivity, and accelerate innovation. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Leo AI already serves more than 20,000 engineers worldwide at companies such as Scania, HP, and Mobileye. Leo’s mission is to empower engineers to build a better future by making product design faster and more joyful than ever before.
Funding Details
Company: Leo AI, Inc.
Raised: $9.7M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: September 2025
Lead Investor: Flint Capital
Additional Investors: TechAviv, 2 Lanterns VC, OurCrowd, Mento VC, Bertrand Sicot, VP of Research & Engineering at Google, CEO of a leading engineering software distributor, and others
Company Website: https://www.getleo.ai/
Software Category: Domain-Specific AI for Mechanical Engineering (CAD + PDM Integration)
Source: https://www.getleo.ai/blog/leo-ai-raises-9-7m-to-build-the-world-s-first-ai-for-mechanical-engineering