Ostrava-based startup Edmund has secured €2.5 million in fresh funding to accelerate product development and expand into international markets, particularly across Europe and the United States.
The round was led by FORWARD.one, with participation from University2Ventures and Tensor Ventures.
AI-Powered Troubleshooting For Industrial Operations
Founded in 2023 by Jakub Szlaur, Benjamin Przeczek, and Miroslav Marek, Edmund is developing an AI-driven platform designed to simplify maintenance and troubleshooting across complex industrial production lines.
The system integrates PLC projects, technical documentation, and real-time operational data into a unified interface. This allows maintenance teams to quickly identify root causes of issues and resolve them within minutes, rather than hours.
In addition, the platform captures internal maintenance knowledge and converts it into structured, reusable insights—helping organisations retain expertise that would otherwise be lost.ce in the sector, highlighted a persistent funding gap for companies moving beyond pre-seed stages into scaling phases.
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Addressing Skills Shortages And Rising Complexity
Manufacturers are increasingly facing operational challenges driven by growing system complexity and a shortage of skilled engineers. Across Europe, many technical roles remain unfilled, while a large portion of the workforce is nearing retirement.
Edmund addresses this gap by deploying AI agents that connect machine data, documentation, PLC systems, and maintenance logs into a single operational layer. This enables technicians to:
- Diagnose faults faster
- Understand root causes more clearly
- Follow guided, step-by-step repair processes
Proven Impact In Industrial Environments
The platform is already being used by major manufacturing companies, delivering measurable efficiency improvements. According to Edmund, customers have achieved:
- Up to 90% faster diagnostics
- Around 26% reduction in downtime
At Amcor Flexibles, the system reduced average repair times by 26%, saving approximately 440 working hours per factory annually.
Scaling Across Europe And The US
With the new funding, Edmund plans to grow its team, enhance its AI capabilities, and expand into new markets. The company is focused on evolving its platform into a fully contextual, AI-driven system for industrial diagnostics and maintenance.
Jakub Szlaur, co-founder and CEO, emphasised the importance of context in industrial environments:
“Access to data isn’t the issue—understanding it is. We’re building AI agents that grasp how machines function at a deep level, enabling engineers to act instantly instead of searching through fragmented information.”
Beau Anne-Chilla added:
“Edmund is tackling a critical but often overlooked problem in manufacturing: how knowledge is transferred and applied under pressure. Their approach could become a foundational layer for the next generation of industrial operations.”
