Uptool, a San Mateo, CA–based AI manufacturing software startup, has emerged from stealth and raised $6 million in Seed funding.
Investors
The round included major industrial tech and vertical AI investors, including Khosla Ventures, Eclipse, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Kleiner Perkins.
Uptool Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to build and scale its AI manufacturing platform, expand product capabilities, and support adoption among U.S. small and mid-sized manufacturers.
About Uptool
Founded in 2024, Uptool is an AI software startup that is on a mission to accelerate U.S. manufacturing speed and productivity. Led by CEO Benny Buller, its platform applies AI directly to core operational workflows, starting with quoting. Uptool’s AI quoting software unblocks operational bottlenecks plaguing small, high-mix manufacturers such as machine and fabrication shops to ensure they can meet the demands of global hardware innovation. It integrates rapidly with existing systems to extract and organize emails, CAD files, engineering drawings, and bills of materials, while providing flexible calculators for accurate cost estimation.
Funding Details
Company: Uptool, Inc.
Raised: $6.0M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: February 2026
Investors: Khosla Ventures, Eclipse, Bessemer Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins
Company Website: https://uptool.com/
Software Category: AI Manufacturing / Quoting & Operations Software
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