Berlin-based startup juna.ai, which develops AI-driven automation solutions for intelligent and sustainable industrial manufacturing, has raised $7.5 million in a seed round led by Kleiner Perkins, with additional support from Norrsken VC.
- Founded in 2023 by Matthias Auf der Mauer and Christian von Hardenberg, juna.ai develops AI systems that enable manufacturing facilities to operate as self-learning, adaptive systems.
- These systems optimize processes in real-time to improve efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and lower emissions.
- Juna.ai's technology addresses challenges in industries like chemical, steel, paper, cement, textile, and food processing.
- By allowing facilities to balance objectives such as maximizing output and minimizing energy costs, the solutions have demonstrated practical effectiveness and measurable savings in early deployments.
Details of the deal
- The seed round was led by Kleiner Perkins, an American-based venture capital firm known for investing $10 billion in companies like Amazon, Genentech, and Google. "
We’re thrilled to support Juna AI in their mission to revolutionize the manufacturing industry. Their innovative approach to agentic process control addresses some of the most pressing challenges facing manufacturers today, from energy efficiency to talent shortages," Partner at Kleiner Perkins, Josh Coyne, commented.
- Norrsken VC, a Stockholm-based venture capital firm, and business angels including John Doerr and Ellipsis Venture also participated in the round.
- Juna.ai will use the raised capital to accelerate the development of its AI systems, expand its team, and establish a new headquarters in Berlin to enhance manufacturing efficiency and sustainability.
