DATAQI LIMITED

What DATAQI LIMITED does

DataQI is a privately held enterprise AI company that builds an agentic AI platform purpose-built for the manufacturing sector, operating through its US legal entity DataQI US Inc. with roots in Sheffield, United Kingdom. The platform unifies three integrated products — DataQI Insights for real-time shop floor visibility and OEE analytics, DataQI Assistant for AI-powered search and document creation, and DataQI Agent for autonomous workflow automation — and connects to 150+ enterprise systems alongside operational technology ranging from modern PLCs and CNCs to legacy equipment over 50 years old. Underlying architecture leverages NVIDIA NIM microservices for accelerated inference, an in-house NV-Ingest pipeline for processing unstructured PDFs and handwritten notes, and an Enterprise RAG layer with Active Directory-based role-based access control.

The platform supports cloud, hybrid, and fully on-premise deployment, including hardware-based Trusted Execution Environments for manufacturers with strict data sovereignty requirements such as aerospace, defence, and regulated industries. AI capabilities span text, image, video, structured time-series, and multimodal modalities, with model-agnostic support for OpenAI, LLaMA, Claude, and Mistral. Customers include Rolls-Royce, Gripple, Forgemasters, Prima Dental, and the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), plus enterprise wins in precision engineering, aerospace quality inspection, transport, and the public sector.

DataQI sells exclusively through direct enterprise field sales staffed by manufacturing AI specialists rather than generic enterprise sellers, targeting VP/Plant Manager through C-suite buyers. Revenue combines recurring platform subscriptions with professional services, most notably a structured 12-week AI Activation engagement that takes manufacturers from zero to live AI deployment, complemented by bespoke AI projects and innovation sprints. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are structured as annual or multi-year agreements. Go-to-market is supported by an AI Readiness Assessment lead magnet, a webinar and white-paper content library, event participation including NVIDIA GTC, and verified partnership referrals through AMRC and Microsoft.

Name

DATAQI LIMITED

Legal name

DataQI US Inc.

Website

https://dataqi.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DataQI builds an agentic AI platform purpose-built for manufacturing, unifying real-time shop floor analytics, enterprise search, and autonomous workflow agents. It serves enterprise manufacturers with cloud, hybrid, and on-premise deployment and integrates with 150+ enterprise and operational technology systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing AI Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

End-to-End Enterprise AI Platforms (MLOps & Model Lifecycle Management) (HDAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Platform (Unified Data & Analytics) Suites (HDAEABAD), Enterprise AI Data & Knowledge Platforms (Vector Databases, Knowledge Graphs) (HDAEANAH), Data App Builders (Forms, Portals & Internal Tools) (HDAEAKAK), Model Serving, Inference & Deployment Platforms (APIs, Edge/On-Prem) (HDAEANAC)

Keywords

• Manufacturing AI platform
• Industrial AI agents
• Shop floor analytics
• Enterprise AI integration
• Predictive maintenance software

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DataQI Platform Subscription: SaaS or self-hosted subscription for DataQI platform (Agent, Insights, Assistant). Flexible pricing to match use cases and scale. Annual and multi-year contracts available.
2. Professional Services (AI Activation): AI Activation is a structured 12-week engagement program taking manufacturers from zero to live AI deployment on the shop floor. Includes discovery, implementation, and change management.
3. Bespoke AI Projects: Custom AI solutions built around specific enterprise data, processes, and objectives. From intelligent automation to advanced analytics and decision-support tools.
4. Innovation and Transformation Services: Innovation sprints for rapid proof-of-concept validation in weeks. AI transformation engagements applying game-changing technology to real-world manufacturing problems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DataQI builds an enterprise AI platform purpose-built for manufacturing, combining three core products — Insights (real-time OEE and shop floor analytics), Assistant (AI search and document generation), and Agent (autonomous workflow automation). The platform connects directly to PLCs, sensors, and legacy equipment (including 50-year-old machines) while integrating with 150+ enterprise systems such as ERP, MES, SCADA, SharePoint, Salesforce, and SQL. It supports cloud, hybrid, and fully on-premise deployment with NVIDIA NIM microservices and Confidential Computing for data sovereignty in regulated industries.

Product overview

DataQI is an enterprise manufacturing optimization platform built as a unified system with three core integrated modules: DataQI Insights (real-time shop floor visibility and OEE analytics), DataQI Assistant (AI-powered search and document creation), and DataQI Agent (autonomous workflow automation). The platform connects directly to PLCs, sensors, and legacy machines while integrating with enterprise systems like SharePoint, Salesforce, and SQL. It supports cloud, hybrid cloud, or fully on-premise deployment with NVIDIA NIM microservices for enhanced AI performance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DataQI Agent: Enterprise AI Agents for workflow automation that automates repetitive, data-heavy tasks without losing the human touch.
• DataQI Insights
• DataQI Assistant

Products and services

• DataQI Agent

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% reduction in document search time
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability13 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / core and core.

• NVIDIAflagship / coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026DataQI has a flagship partnership with NVIDIA, accelerated by the NVIDIA Inception program. DataQI engineers visited NVIDIA Silicon Valley headquarters to present 18 months of enterprise AI work. DataQI integrates NVIDIA NIM microservices for accelerated AI inference. Outcomes include validated enterprise deployment architecture, access to $250,000 in NVIDIA GPU compute credits via Launchpad program, and weekly technical collaboration with NVIDIA engineering on NIM releases and AI Blueprint updates.
• AMRC (Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVerified partnership with the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre. AMRC collaboration referenced as a first-time collaborative approach that 'seems to have worked really well' (per Rolls-Royce testimonial). DataQI described as verified AMRC experts on the contact page. Jointly delivers manufacturing AI deployments with research centre methodology.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationDataQI is a Microsoft Partner. Website references 'verified AMRC and Microsoft Partner experts.' DataQI platform can be deployed on Azure cloud infrastructure with GPU-accelerated instances. Azure Data Factory used in customer implementations (Gripple case study).
• Enterprise Software Ecosystem (150+ integrations)coreTechnology or IntegrationNative integrations with 150+ enterprise systems including Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow, NetSuite, Autodesk, Siemens, Microsoft, HubSpot, Jira, Slack, Snowflake, Stripe, QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, DocuSign, Adobe, GitHub, Notion, Dropbox, and more. Also integrates with operational technology: KepServer, Azure, Google, Apple, Android, and legacy PLC/CNC protocols.
• Azure (Microsoft)coreTechnology or IntegrationAzure Data Factory used as the data integration platform for the Gripple global deployment. Azure cloud infrastructure hosts GPU-accelerated instances for private AI deployments at enterprise clients. Azure is a listed integration on the website.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• C3.ai: Public enterprise AI platform that includes manufacturing-specific applications for asset performance, reliability, and supply chain. A broader incumbent with overlapping use cases but a wider horizontal scope than DataQI's manufacturing-first focus.
• Siemens Xcelerator (incl. MindSphere): Siemens' industrial IoT and AI portfolio that connects machines, OT systems, and enterprise software for manufacturers. An established incumbent with deep installed base in factories where DataQI competes for shop-floor intelligence and legacy-equipment integration.
• PTC ThingWorx: PTC's industrial IoT and AI platform connecting machines, sensors, and enterprise systems for manufacturing customers. Overlaps with DataQI on shop-floor connectivity, real-time visibility, and enterprise system integration for industrial buyers.
• Honeywell Forge: Honeywell's industrial AI and analytics platform serving process and discrete manufacturers with asset performance and operations optimisation. Comparable in target market and outcome metrics, but embedded within a much larger industrial portfolio.

Emerging players

• Landing AI: AI company focused on computer vision for manufacturing quality inspection and defect detection. Comparable to DataQI's computer vision capabilities for sub-visual surface defect detection and quality assurance on production lines.

Direct peers

• Sight Machine: AI/analytics platform purpose-built for manufacturing that connects to plant systems to deliver real-time OEE, quality, and production insights. Closely comparable to DataQI Insights on shop-floor visibility and to DataQI's broader manufacturing-AI positioning.
• Augury: AI-driven asset health and process optimisation platform for manufacturers, combining sensor monitoring and machine learning for predictive maintenance. Overlaps with DataQI Agent's anomaly detection and predictive maintenance capabilities for industrial customers.
• Braincube: Manufacturing AI platform focused on OEE improvement, quality, and production optimisation across discrete and process manufacturers. Comparable to DataQI in serving industrial buyers with AI-driven operational outcomes and legacy-equipment integration.
• Tulip Interfaces: Frontline operations platform for manufacturers that combines no-code app building with IoT and analytics on the shop floor. Direct overlap with DataQI's manufacturing-specific, shop-floor-focused approach to connecting machines, operators, and enterprise systems.
• SparkCognition: Enterprise AI company with significant manufacturing and industrial AI offerings for asset optimisation, predictive maintenance, and operational intelligence. Comparable to DataQI on the AI-for-industrial-operations axis and on targeting large enterprise customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dataqi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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