Elementary

What Elementary does

Elementary (formerly Elementary Robotics, Inc.) is a private, venture-backed software and hardware company founded in 2017 and headquartered in South Pasadena, California, that builds AI-powered machine vision systems for automated quality inspection on manufacturing lines. The company's core products are VisionStream, a self-training deep-neural-network inspection system that learns directly from live production imagery without labeled data and is reported to reach up to 99.9% detection accuracy in under 60 seconds; QualityOS, a cloud platform that connects inspection stations for centralized traceability, analytics, and remote model updates; and a Machine Vision System that includes the Radian industrial camera, lighting, and edge AI controllers running inference at 1,000+ parts per minute. VisionLink, launched in February 2025, is a software add-on that brings the same AI capabilities to legacy Cognex, Keyence, Zebra, SICK, and Omron cameras, with sub-250ms inference across up to eight cameras, while FactoryTalk Analytics VisionAI, built on Elementary's technology in partnership with Rockwell Automation, embeds the capability inside Rockwell's FactoryTalk stack.

Elementary targets Fortune 500 manufacturers across food and beverage, automotive, paper and pulp, consumer packaged goods, industrial and construction, electronics, logistics, and life sciences, with named customers including Unilever, Stryker, International Paper, and Fairlife. Pricing is quote-based, with single-camera systems reportedly starting around $10,000–$50,000 and multi-station enterprise deployments ranging $200,000–$500,000+ on multi-year contracts, blending hardware sales, recurring software subscriptions, and professional services delivered via certified partners. The company has raised approximately $47.5 million across pre-seed, seed, Series A (Threshold Ventures), and Series B (Tiger Global) rounds, plus a strategic investment from Rockwell Automation in 2024. As of 2026, Elementary is operating as an independent private company with a leadership transition from founder Arye Barnehama to Milind Karnik as CEO.

Name

Elementary

Legal name

Elementary Robotics, Inc.

Website

https://elementaryml.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elementary builds AI-powered machine vision inspection systems (VisionStream, QualityOS, VisionLink) that automate quality control for Fortune 500 manufacturers across food and beverage, automotive, paper, CPG, and life sciences, inspecting 1B+ parts annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machine Vision Software

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination) (IMAGAIAG), Model Testing, Validation & Quality Assurance (HDAAABAH)

Keywords

• AI vision inspection
• Machine vision systems
• Manufacturing quality control
• Defect detection software
• Factory automation AI

Headquarters

HQ city

South Pasadena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. AI Vision Inspection Platform: Subscription-based software platform providing AI-powered visual inspection capabilities. Includes VisionStream AI, QualityOS cloud platform, and VisionLink software. Revenue derived from software licensing with tiered pricing based on inspection volume and feature access.
2. Machine Vision Hardware: Sale of industrial cameras (Radian Camera), lighting equipment, and edge controllers for the complete machine vision inspection system. Hardware components are sold as part of the complete factory AI stack.
3. Professional Services: Certified partners provide installation, monitoring, and ongoing optimization services. Implementation and integration services support deployment of the vision inspection systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Elementary provides an AI-powered machine vision inspection platform for manufacturers, combining self-training deep learning software with industrial cameras and edge controllers. Its flagship VisionStream system learns quality standards by observing live production lines and detects defects at up to 99.9% accuracy without manual labeling or line stoppage. The QualityOS cloud platform connects all inspection stations for traceability and analytics, while VisionLink adds AI capabilities to existing legacy vision systems from Cognex and Keyence.

Product overview

Elementary provides a complete factory AI stack for AI-powered visual inspection, consisting of VisionStream (self-training AI), QualityOS Platform (cloud management), and Machine Vision System (hardware). VisionLink is an add-on module that adds AI capabilities to existing legacy camera infrastructure from Cognex, Keyence, Zebra, SICK, and Omron without requiring hardware replacement. The system connects to PLCs, SCADA, MES, ERP, and BI systems for full factory integration. Elementary inspects over 1 billion parts annually for Fortune 500 manufacturers including Unilever and Stryker.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VisionStream Self-training AI inspection system for manufacturers that watches production lines, learns what 'normal' looks like, and flags defects within seconds. Achieves deployment in under 60 seconds and up to 99.9% detection accuracy without manual labeling, vision expertise, or line stoppage.
• QualityOS Platform Cloud platform connecting all inspection stations for centralized control, traceability, analytics, and operational improvement. Provides 100% part traceability with serial number capture, live yield and throughput tracking, remote AI model updates, and integration with MES, ERP, and BI systems. SOC 2 Type II compliant.
• Machine Vision System Hardware system comprising industrial lighting, cameras (Radian Camera), and edge controllers that inspect at 1,000+ parts per minute. Edge AI processing delivers real-time results with cloud synchronization for production line deployment.
• VisionLink Software solution enabling manufacturers to add AI-powered inspection capabilities to existing vision systems without replacing cameras or infrastructure. Integrates with major camera brands including Cognex and Keyence, supports up to 8 cameras simultaneously, and delivers real-time inference with sub-250ms processing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 99.9% detection accuracy without manual tuning
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Tensor IDcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 26 August 2025Partnership to bring AI vision inspection to MD&M West 2026 and factory floors. Tensor ID provides system integration services combining AI inspection with real-world system deployment.
• Rockwell AutomationflagshipTechnology or Integration · 14 November 2024FactoryTalk Analytics VisionAI product launched, built on Elementary's AI vision technology. Seamless integration with Rockwell automation systems for closed-loop quality control.
• Rockwell AutomationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2024Strategic investment and partnership. FactoryTalk Analytics VisionAI built on Elementary's technology. Integration with Rockwell's FactoryTalk Hub, ASEM IPC, and Logix PLCs. Joint go-to-market at Automation Fair.
• KalypsominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 3 November 2023Joint presence at Rockwell Automation Fair. Kalypso, a Rockwell partner, collaborated on demonstrating AI-driven solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Zebra Technologies:
• Cognex Corporation: Cognex is the largest pure-play machine vision company globally, offering industrial cameras, vision software, and increasingly AI-based inspection (Cognex Edge Learning). It is simultaneously Elementary's integration partner (via VisionLink) and most significant direct competitor in factory-floor vision inspection.
• Keyence Corporation: Keyence is a global leader in industrial sensors, machine vision systems, and microscopes with a direct sales model. It competes directly with Elementary's Radian Camera and QualityOS stack and is also a VisionLink integration partner, making it a critical comparable on both the competitive and partnership dimensions.
• SICK AG: SICK is a major German industrial sensor and automation company offering machine vision, presence detection, and quality inspection solutions. Its vision systems overlap with Elementary's Radian Camera/QualityOS offerings, and SICK cameras are supported by Elementary's VisionLink integration.

Direct peers

• Landing AI: Landing AI (founded by Andrew Ng) provides an AI-native visual inspection platform for manufacturers, including LandingLens for defect detection with limited labeled data. It is the closest direct competitor to Elementary's self-training AI approach and targets overlapping Fortune 500 manufacturing customers.
• Basler AG: Basler is a German manufacturer of industrial cameras and computer vision components used in factory automation and quality inspection. Its hardware-software vision stack overlaps directly with Elementary's Machine Vision System product line, including cameras, lighting, and edge processing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors15 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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