Nexxa.ai, an AI-native company revolutionizing industrial engineering in digital environments, has closed a $4.4 million pre-seed funding round. The investment was led by a16z speedrun, with participation from Augment Ventures, Propeller Ventures, Plug and Play, Beat Ventures, SBI, Untapped Ventures, and Cross Atlantic Angels, alongside angel investors Rick Berry and Pat McCarthy. Nexxa.ai has also earned selection into speedrun Badge 5 — an elite a16z accelerator supporting high-potential AI startups.
"Having worked in industrials for over a decade, I believe that there has never been a more critical time to invest in technology that can have a real impact on our infrastructure. Our goal is to build an AI approach that can understand and learn deeply technical operations from scratch," said Philipp Wehn, co-founder and CEO of Nexxa.
While enterprise software and AI tools have proliferated, over 4 million industrial engineers globally continue to rely on disjointed, in-house systems and manual workflows to perform highly complex tasks. Nexxa.ai addresses this challenge by deploying domain-specific AI agents that integrate seamlessly with existing tools — such as engineering platforms and estimation software — accelerating execution without requiring system overhauls.
"Nexxa is shaping the future of industrial engineering with an execution-focused approach to AI," said Troy Kirwin, partner at a16z speedrun. "The potential of Nexxa is enormous – and they are just getting started."
Funding will enable scaling of technical teams and expansion across additional verticals. Participation in a16z's speedrun Badge 5 ensures access to infrastructure, go-to-market guidance, and a robust AI network.
"Philipp brings a deep understanding of pain points for industrial businesses which existing solutions fail to address," said Sonali Vijayavargiya, founder and managing partner at Augment Ventures. "We are backing Nexxa because they are not just automating tasks but also building intelligent systems that drive results in complex enterprise environments."
Since launching in May 2024, Nexxa.ai has achieved back-to-back quarters of 3x growth in booked annual contract value (ACV) through 2025. Early deployments span Fortune 100 enterprises and mid-sized firms, delivering measurable gains in engineering workflows.
"Nexxa demonstrates strong potential through its focus on AI for industrial engineering and its ability to connect with existing software systems," said Mario Mattern, head of portfolio management, partnering and startups at Siemens Mobility. "This capability is highly relevant for our customers and partners, which is why Nexxa is part of the Siemens Xcelerator ecosystem."