Encube is a Stockholm-based startup developing a cloud platform that uses artificial intelligence to identify which design choices introduce manufacturing complexity and how to avoid them. Delivered through a browser interface, the software lets distributed hardware teams collaborate in real time, align on decisions, and explore a wider array of design options. Early pilots with large industrial firms and space-sector partners reportedly cut time-to-market by up to 50 %, lowered production costs by 20–30 %, and doubled engineering productivity. The system automates traditionally manual bottlenecks, embedding manufacturability and sustainability considerations at the earliest stages of product development. Encube was founded by former Sandvik executive Hugo Nordell (CEO) and Johnny Bigert, who previously held senior roles at Skype and Klarna. With fresh capital, the company plans to deepen its hardware-focused AI capabilities, expand partnerships, and scale commercial operations across Europe. The platform targets a market reshaped by onshoring, talent shortages, and stricter sustainability regulations, positioning Encube as a critical enabler of cost-efficient, low-carbon manufacturing.

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$23M

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Oct 2025