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2024-07-23

Headquarters

Remote

Employee Count

3 FTE’s 3 PTE’s

Year Founded

2023

Amount raised

$800k

Business model

B2B SaaS

Early traction

Secured pilot customers in Denali and Wastewater Specialties

Investors

Setting the Scene
  • The environmental, construction, oil, and agriculture sectors collectively spend billions on machine maintenance each year.

  • Yet, current maintenance methods are inefficient, involving sifting through thousands of pages of manuals to fix various machines.

  • This week’s company automates the maintenance process with an AI-driven platform that simplifies and streamlines instruction manuals.

In a Sentence

FIY.ai simplifies heavy machinery maintenance with an AI-powered platform that offers efficient, user-friendly troubleshooting solutions.

  • Maintenance: Addresses various types of machinery upkeep, including regular inspections, part replacements, and system diagnostics to prevent breakdowns and ensure optimal performance.

  • AI-Powered: Instead of sifting through thousands of pages of manuals, technicians receive clear, concise instructions through text, diagrams, videos, and voice instructions.

Bulleted Version

Just as e-readers replaced physical books, FIY replaces cumbersome repair manuals with an intuitive, AI-driven platform.
Due Diligence
What We Like
  • Market Opportunity: The heavy machinery maintenance market is valued around $200B, presenting a vast opportunity for innovative solutions.

  • Defensible Technology: FIY's proprietary AI technology, with its patent-pending issue diagnosis and machine-learning pipelining, offers a unique competitive advantage and solidifies its position as an innovator in the market.

    • Additionally, FIY is developing a fully native, mobile-first UX to meet field workers' needs, integrating a true multi-modal experience (audio, visual, text, pictures).

  • Use Cases: FIY’s platform can be easily scaled across various sectors like environmental, construction, oil, and agriculture, broadening its market reach.

Potential Risks
  • AI Hallucinations: There is a risk of AI-generated solutions being inaccurate or misleading, which could have serious implications in the machinery business.

  • Data Integration: Integrating diverse and unstructured data from multiple sources into the AI system can be challenging and may affect performance.

  • User Adoption: Convincing traditional maintenance teams to adopt new AI-driven methods might face resistance or an educational barrier, potentially slowing down market penetration.

Founder Profile
JN
Joe Nigro, CEO
Previously founded Work Today (acquired by IAC).

WhyFIY

By automating the machine maintenance process and differentiating itself with its patent-pending issue diagnosis and multi-modal support, FIY.ai ensures its customers' operations are always running in high gear.

*Nothing in this content constitutes investment or legal advice. Conduct independent diligence and consult professional advisers before making investment decisions.*

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