Guidewheel scores $31M in Series B funding for AI-powered sustainable manufacturing tracker
Description:
On August 13, 2024, manufacturing software startup Guidewheel announced $31M in Series B funding, led by BlackRock and Temasek's Decarbonization Partners fund. Guidewheel provides manufacturers with AI-powered platforms for tracking real-time operational performance and preventing downtime and machine failure. Its largest customers include Coca-Cola FEMSA, Igloo, Kimberly-Clark, Berry Global, and Myers Industries. The company's main platform is Scout, which enables plant managers to save time and money by enhancing their manufacturing systems.
Leadership:
Lauren Dunford - CEO and Founder
Weston McBridge - CTO and Co-Founder
Rama Tummala - Head of Engineering
Tania Siska - Head of Product Experience
Kevin Meyer - Director of AI
Charlotte Ward - Head of Sales
Katie Doyle - Head of Product Marketing
Kevin Earabino - Head of Customer Experience
Stephanie Ouadah - Head of Revenue Operations
Lucas Goldman - Chief of Staff
Investors:
BlackRock and Temasek’s Decarbonization Partners fund - a dedicated late stage venture capital and growth equity platform that invests in proven decarbonization technologies.
Rethink Impact - a venture capital firm investing in female and non-binary leaders using technology to solve the world’s biggest problems.
GSBackers - an angel network focused on early stage companies.
Greycroft - a venture capital firm managing over $2 billion in capital with investments in software, sustainability, and consumer brands.
Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) - an investment firm dedicated to helping humanity avoid a climate disaster. Committed to scaling technologies for net-zero emissions by 2050.
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