Azumuta Secures €8 Million Series A to Enhance Digitalization and AI Integration in Manufacturing

Azumuta Raises €8 Million Series A Funding

In a significant move for the future of manufacturing, Azumuta, a company based in Ghent, Belgium, has successfully secured €8 million in its series A funding round. This investment aims to accelerate the development of its innovative AI-assisted digital work instruction platform, quality control systems, and workforce training solutions. The funding round was led by Keen Venture Partners, with contributions from Capricorn Partners, along with historical investors PMV, Angelwise, and Dirk Vermunicht.

Manufacturers around the globe still heavily rely on traditional methods such as paper documentation, spreadsheets, and fragmented systems to manage their operational processes on the shop floor. Azumuta is poised to change this dynamic by providing a comprehensive, integrated solution that helps streamline operations, enhance quality, and empower the workforce. As PCB CEO Batist Leman points out, "Each week, we meet manufacturers who are still executing essential processes on paper. The ambition exists, but what is needed are technologies designed for real production environments. Azumuta facilitates the digital transition in factories by tailoring solutions to their specific workflows."

Transformation of Work Instructions

Founded in 2016, Azumuta began as a digital work instruction tool and has since evolved into a robust platform utilized by nearly 100 manufacturers worldwide. The platform consolidates work instructions, audits, training sessions, and quality controls into a single operational hub. Users have reported administrative time cuts by up to 50% and a 60% reduction in quality complaints as a result.

Notable manufacturers like Atlas Copco, Toyota, and Sioux Technologies have adopted Azumuta to ensure their production processes remain connected and efficient. Johan Dom, the vice president of engineering at Atlas Copco, emphasizes the importance of operational efficiency, stating, "As we aim to become a factory of the future, digitization is essential, and Azumuta plays a crucial role in this transformation."

Meeting the Needs of the Workforce

Robert Verwaayen, General Partner at Keen Venture Partners, adds, "Most manufacturing software is designed for executives, not the production teams on the ground. Azumuta starts where the real work happens, developing software solutions infused with AI that operators genuinely want to adopt. This is what makes a real difference."

Recognized as one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Belgium, Azumuta has ambitious plans to broaden its reach and foster product innovation, customer success, and industry partnerships. Through its platform, Azumuta enables industrial players to translate operational expertise into connected, digitized, and AI-enhanced processes, covering work instructions, quality assurance, and training.

The company's name pays homage to the Gantois dialect phrase "ah zo moet da," meaning "that's how it should be done," exemplifying its commitment to transforming operational knowledge into actionable, digital formats. As Azumuta prepares for its next phase, the manufacturing industry can look forward to a brighter, more efficient future fueled by technological advancement.