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Manex AI

AI-driven manufacturing optimization and quality control

Vice President Customer Success

Full-TimePosted on 10/14/2026
No salary listed
Mid, Senior, Expert
Bachelor's, PhD
Munich, Germany
Hybrid
Solution EngineeringImplementation & Technical Account Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar field is required.
  • Five to ten years of professional experience in consulting, automotive, manufacturing, or technology is required.
  • A good understanding of artificial intelligence, software, and production processes is required.
  • The candidate must be able to lead cross-functional teams and orchestrate stakeholders.
  • Business-fluent German and English are required.
  • The candidate must be based in Munich or willing to relocate.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and oversee complex customer projects, ensuring delivery from pilot to global rollout.
  • Drive project management and coordinate integrations across industries.
  • Guide and mentor sales, operations, and technology stakeholders within cross-functional project teams.
  • Build and strengthen long-term customer relationships with enterprise stakeholders, from the shop floor to C-level.
  • Strategically expand and manage the Customer Impact Team.
  • Take an active role in the strategic development of the business model and product.
Desired Qualifications
  • An industry PhD is a strong plus.

About the company

Manex AI builds software that helps manufacturers run their factories more efficiently with AI. Its platform, Qualitatio, collects and analyzes data from existing systems such as ERP, MES, and quality management tools, then provides guidance to optimize production, quality, and overall operations from order intake to delivery. The product works by aggregating data, identifying patterns, and presenting actionable insights and controls that steer processes toward better performance, defect reduction, and throughput. Manex AI differentiates itself through deep integration with current industrial software ecosystems and a focus on end-to-end quality and process optimization for large manufacturers like BMW and Audi, rather than offering generic analytics. The company aims to enable autonomous factories by providing a scalable control layer that supports digital transformation, enabling factories to operate with higher efficiency, better quality, and more resilient margins.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$8.8M

Headquarters

Munich, Germany

Founded

2023

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • June 2025 seed financing from Lightspeed and BlueYard funds product and sales expansion.
  • Manex AI entered Sifted AI 100 in October 2025, boosting enterprise trust.
  • Updated June 2026 jobs page shows heavy hiring and 1000+ applicants per role.

What critics are saying

  • Automotive concentration exposes revenue to BMW, Audi, and Stellantis procurement delays.
  • Siemens, SAP, and incumbent MES vendors can bundle similar quality workflows fast.
  • If 15 deployments slip, Manex AI burns credibility before its next fundraising window.

What makes Manex AI unique

  • Qualitatio integrates ERP, MES, and QMS data into one autonomous control layer.
  • Manex AI claims blue-chip users BMW, Audi, Stellantis, TDK, BSH, and Henkel.
  • The company reported over 15 upcoming customer deployments in January 2026.

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Benefits

  • Company Equity
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Commuter Benefits

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

6%
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Aug 4th, 2025
Manex AI Secures €8M for Autonomous Factories

Manex AI, formerly Datagon AI, has secured a €8M seed round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and BlueYard Capital, with participation from Capmont Technology and CDTM Venture Fund. The funding will support the development of manufacturing optimization agents for autonomous factories. Manex AI's platform, Qualitatio, integrates into manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency and quality. The company has gained clients like BMW and Audi, aiming to future-proof manufacturing operations.

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Jul 15th, 2025
Manex AI Raises €8M for Autonomous Factories

Manex AI, based in Munich, raised €8 million in seed funding to enhance autonomous factory control systems. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and BlueYard Capital, with support from Capmont Technology and CDTM Venture Fund. The funds will be used for global expansion, product development, and talent acquisition. Manex AI aims to improve manufacturing efficiency and quality assurance with its AI-powered platform, Qualitatio, already used by companies like BMW and Audi.

PR Newswire
Jun 3rd, 2025
Manex AI Closes €8 Million Seed Round to Enable Autonomous Factories

/PRNewswire/ -- Today, Manex AI (formerly Datagon AI), an AI-driven software platform for industrial quality management and process steering, announced a €8M...

Le Lézard
Jun 3rd, 2025
Manex AI Secures €8M for Autonomous Factories

Manex AI, formerly Datagon AI, has secured an €8M seed round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and BlueYard Capital, with participation from Capmont Technology and CDTM Venture Fund. The funding will support the development of manufacturing optimization agents for autonomous factories. Manex AI's platform, Qualitatio, integrates into manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency and quality. The company has gained clients like BMW and Audi in just 18 months since its founding.

PR Newswire
Jun 3rd, 2025
Manex AI Closes €8 Million Seed Round to Enable Autonomous Factories

MUNICH, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Manex AI (formerly Datagon AI), an AI-driven software platform for industrial quality management and process steering, announced a €8M seed round to build the control layer for autonomous manufacturing.