WorkClout shifted its focus from manufacturing automation to manufacturing performance support after researching customer needs. The company built a tool that uses phones or tablets to guide workers through complex front-line tasks, provide feedback, and enable real-time communication between workers and management. Managers can monitor worker progress and communications on a back-end system, while workers can capture and share multimedia content to standardize training and reduce downtime. Founder Arjun Patel surveyed 124 manufacturers and concluded that employee training and engagement were primary pain points. To run lean during the pivot, WorkClout reduced headcount from nine to five employees. The company plans to hire again in Q4 or by Q1 next year and will use the new funding to build out the product and prepare for a go-to-market push. Financially, the business reports a runway of about 2.5 years at its current burn and revenue rates.

Total raised

$2M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Apr 2020