Uptool, based in San Mateo, CA, has raised $6M in Seed funding led by Khosla Ventures and others. The funds will be used to expand its team and scale AI infrastructure for small and midsize manufacturers.
Amount Raised
$6 Million
Round Type
Seed
San MateoManufacturingSoftwareArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningInvestors
Description
Uptool, a San Mateo, CA-based developer of an AI platform designed to accelerate manufacturing productivity, announced the raise of a $6M in Seed funding. Backers included Khosla Ventures, Eclipse, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Kleiner Perkins. The company intends to use the funds to expand its team and scale its AI infrastructure. The founding team brings nearly 50 years of collective experience from industrial leaders such as Applied Materials and Velo3D.
Quick answer
Uptool raised $6 Million in a Seed round, dated February 9, 2026. Investors: Eclipse, Bessemer Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins and Khosla Ventures. Uptool is based in San Mateo, California, United States.
- How much did Uptool raise?
- Uptool raised $6 Million in a Seed round on February 9, 2026.
- Who invested in Uptool?
- Eclipse, Bessemer Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins and Khosla Ventures are named as investors in this round.
- What does Uptool do?
- Uptool is a San Mateo, CA-based developer of an AI platform designed to accelerate manufacturing productivity.
- Where is Uptool based and how big is it?
- Uptool is based in San Mateo, California, United States.
- Who are the decision-makers at Uptool?
- Fundz holds 2 contacts at Uptool. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Manufacturing and Software around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Uptool that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Mind Robotics raised $500M (Series A) on March 11, 2026.
- PNDbotics raised $16M (Funding Round) on March 1, 2026.
- TOYO Ltd raised $4.3M (Seed) on February 17, 2026.
- ThirdAI Automation raised $3M (Seed) on February 11, 2026.
- Deccan AI raised $25M (Series A) on March 26, 2026.
- SOUS raised $4.6M (Seed) on March 26, 2026.
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