Neural Concept, a Lausanne, Switzerland–based AI platform and engineering intelligence for product development, has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round.
Investors
The round was led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with participation from existing investors Forestay Capital, Alven, HTGF, D.E. Shaw Ventures, and Aster Capital.
Goldman Sachs Alternatives is a global investor in alternative assets, managing over $500 billion in assets. The firm invests across private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, sustainability, and hedge funds. Since 2003, Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives has invested more than $13 billion in growth-stage, technology-driven businesses across multiple industries. As of September 30, 2025, Goldman Sachs had approximately $3.5 trillion in assets under supervision globally.
Neural Concept Use of Funds
The funding will accelerate product development, including a generative CAD capability planned for early 2026, expand global go-to-market teams, and strengthen the platform’s position as the intelligence layer across engineering systems.
About Neural Concept
Spun out of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), Neural Concept provides an AI-first engineering platform for product development. By embedding AI directly into design and simulation workflows, Neural Concept enables engineering teams to compress development cycles from months to days, improve product performance in terms of efficiency, safety, and sustainability, and scale AI adoption. Founded in 2019, the company serves major industries, including automotive, aerospace, energy, consumer electronics, semiconductors, and defense. Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Neural Concept partners with leading technology providers, including Nvidia, Siemens, Ansys, Microsoft, and AWS.
Funding Details
Company: Neural Concept
Amount Raised: $100.0M
Round: Series C
Funding Date: December 2025
Lead Investor: Goldman Sachs Alternatives
Additional Investors: Forestay Capital, Alven, HTGF, D.E. Shaw Ventures, Aster Capital
Company Website: https://www.neuralconcept.com/
Software Category: Engineering AI / Product Development Intelligence
Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251218764112/en