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Aerium
Custom AI data layer, models and agents for manufacturers and distributors
Connects a manufacturer's existing systems into one live data model, then builds custom models and AI agents on top of it for each client. Work runs on client sites and in the client's own cloud, with named customers including STAK Industries, Hammond Power Solutions and Ward Industrials. A USD 2.5m seed round was reported in October 2026.
- Type of firm
- Platform with embedded engineers
- Known for
- AI data layer and agents for manufacturers
- Based in
- Toronto, Canada
- Employees
- 1 to 10
- Origin
- Started as an AI or data firm
- Funding
- Pre-seed or seed (Seed)
- Total raised
- $2.5M
- Ownership
- VC-backed
- Status
- Active
- Generalist or specialist
- Specialist
- Industries
- Manufacturing and industrials
- Own product
- Yes: Foundation, Forge and Workforce
- Delivery model
- Embedded team
- Founders
- Adam Trotman, Michael Dawes
- Website
- aeriumhq.com
Funding and deals
- 2026-07: Seed, $2.5M
Investors
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