Nexxa.ai, a Sunnyvale, CA-based AI-native company transforming how industrial engineers operate in digital environments, has raised $4.4 million in pre-seed funding.
Investors
The round was led by a16z Speedrun, with participation from Augment Ventures, Propeller Ventures, Plug and Play, Beat Ventures, SBI, Untapped Ventures, Cross Atlantic Angels, and prominent angel investors Rick Berry and Pat McCarthy.
a16z Speedrun is a 12-week accelerator program by Andreessen Horowitz, designed for early-stage startups, particularly in AI, gaming, entertainment, and creative tools.
Nexxa Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to expand its engineering team, accelerate AI development, and scale into additional industrial sectors.
About Nexxa.ai
Led by CEO Philipp Wehn, Nexxa.ai develops specialized AI agents that integrate with legacy industrial software to support engineers in executing complex technical tasks. Its platform works seamlessly with systems such as engineering tools and estimating platforms, enabling AI agents to collaborate with or autonomously assist human engineers. Founded in May 2024, the company’s goal is to build an AI capable of understanding and learning highly technical operations from scratch. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Nexxa serves both Fortune 100 and midmarket clients.
Funding Details
Company: Nexxa.ai, Inc.
Raised: $4.4M
Round: Pre-Seed
Funding Date: July 2025
Lead Investor: a16z Speedrun
Additional Investors: Augment Ventures, Propeller Ventures, Plug and Play, Beat Ventures, SBI, Untapped Ventures, Cross Atlantic Angels, Rick Berry, Pat McCarthy
Company Website: https://nexxa.ai/
Software Category: AI / Industrial Engineering / Intelligent Automation
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