Prodlane GmbH secures seven-figure seed financing

MAIA by Prodlane makes company knowledge accessible efficiently and in compliance with GDPR. TGFS supports the startup with fresh capital.

Leipzig, December 19, 2024 - Prodlane GmbH, developer of the AI platform MAIA (Mittelstand AI Assistant), has closed a seven-figure seed financing round led by TGFS Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen. The round is supported by business angels and a Swiss family office. The new funds will be used to expand the sales team, further develop technical functions and build up the company.

Increasing efficiency through AI for medium-sized companies

MAIA addresses the challenges faced by SMEs, particularly in the manufacturing industry, through AI-supported analyses and intuitive knowledge management. The platform processes data such as product manuals, construction plans or market information and makes it accessible via a simple chat interface.

Our goal is to make large amounts of unstructured data findable and analyzable in compliance with GDPR.

Carolin Maier, CEO of Prodlane

Companies can save time, increase employee productivity and achieve quality gains through automated search processes.

Support from experienced investors

"The combination of AI technologies, automation and a strong team convinced us," comments Sören Schuster, Managing Director of TGFS. "MAIA offers an ideal solution for industrial companies facing the challenges of innovation pressure and a shortage of skilled workers."

We first reported on TGFS's participation in Flexora on Startbase in November. The month before, the company had invested in Zenesis.