By automating tasks traditionally handled by skilled operators, Cerrion’s AI video-led technology helps manufacturers maintain productivity despite workforce shortages. It leverages standard CCTV cameras to learn and monitor production processes, automatically detecting and acting on deviations in real-time. This automation reduces the need for continuous human oversight and ensures that subtle issues are promptly addressed, preventing minor problems from escalating into major disruptions.
Cerrion’s early detection and response capability enables manufacturers to maintain efficiency, reduce disruptions, and minimize downtime. It also reduces the need for human interaction with a malfunctioning process, lowering the risk of injury.
Reducing production losses by over 30%
The ETH Zurich spin-off was founded in 2022. Cerrion’s platform is already deployed across factories in eight countries including the USA, Germany, Italy and Turkey where it has already reduced production losses by over 30% on average. The company has already attracted some of the world’s largest glass manufacturing companies, including Stoelzle Glass Group, Sisecam, and Vidrala. These manufacturers produce goods for major brands like Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Pfizer, and Novartis, showcasing the broad applicability and value of Cerrion’s technology in critical production environments.
Karim Saleh, CEO of Cerrion said: “At Cerrion, we set out with a bold vision: to create production lines where problems are detected and resolved in real-time before they ever disrupt operations. This vision led us to develop our AI-powered video platform, which not only reduces costly disruptions and enhances overall efficiency but also tackles critical safety risks.”
Cerrion today announced the completion of a $5 million funding round. The round was led by Y Combinator and Justin Kan’s Goat Capital, with additional participation from session.vc, Soma Capital, 10x Founders, Rebel Fund and renowned angel investors. With this new round of funding, Cerrion plans to expand its reach across Europe and the United States, enhancing its platform's capabilities and increasing its impact on the manufacturing industry.
Jeremias Meier, Partner at session.vc adds: “Cerrion has enormous potential to become a global leader in video AI for industrial automation. The talented team is incredibly dedicated, and working with them is an absolute pleasure."
(Press release / SK)
Photo L-R: Nikolay Kobyshev (founder, CTO), Karim Saleh (founder, CEO).