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Automates AS9102 FAI documentation for manufacturing
GroundControl
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Automates AS9102 FAI documentation for manufacturing
Overview
GroundControl provides a vertical AI platform for regulated manufacturers (aerospace, defense, medical) to automate First Article Inspection (FAI) and AS9102 quality reports. It works by ingesting PDFs and drawings, using AI to extract data, bubble GD&T notes, and integrate with CMMs to populate results, delivered as a SaaS on AWS GovCloud with NIST 800-171 compliance. It differentiates itself by offering end-to-end FAI/AS9102 automation tailored to regulated manufacturing, with strong security and direct CMM integration, built on founders with aerospace and PCB manufacturing experience. Its goal is to help manufacturers ship compliant products on time by cutting documentation time from days to minutes and improving accuracy and supplier/customer satisfaction.
About GroundControl
Industries
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning
Aerospace
Defense
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$130K
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2014
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- GroundControl says 70+ U.S. facilities use it and generate nearly 1,000 reports monthly.
- September 2026 pages show product expansion into PO and quote review, broadening workflow penetration.
- YC listed hiring in September 2026, signaling active go-to-market investment and inbound demand.
What critics are saying
- Eight employees on YC's 2026 page cannot defend aerospace and medical incumbents forever.
- AS9102 automation is a narrow wedge; one blocked enterprise sale stalls expansion beyond FAIRs.
- Compliance failures or a GovCloud incident would kill trust with primes and drive customers to legacy processes.
What makes GroundControl unique
- GroundControl auto-builds AS9102 Rev C FAIRs from PDFs, CMMs, and templates.
- Its AWS GovCloud, NIST 800-171, ITAR, and FedRAMP Moderate Equivalency stack fits regulated buyers.
- Founder Mehul Shah built manufacturing software; Noseworthy and Warren shipped InspectAR before Cadence bought it.
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Funding
Total Funding
$130k
Below
Industry Average
Funded Over
1 Rounds
Y CombinatorIndustry standards
Growth & Insights
6 month growth
↑ 25%1 year growth
↑ 25%2 year growth
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About GroundControl
Industries
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning
Aerospace
Defense
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$130K
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2014
There are no jobs for GroundControl right now.
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