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Plutoshift is a technology company.
Plutoshift provides an Industrial Operations AI Platform designed to enhance the efficiency and resilience of industrial organizations. The platform leverages existing data collection systems, harnessing data and artificial intelligence to automate performance monitoring across various industrial workflows. Its core functionality focuses on delivering actionable insights derived from disparate data sources, thereby streamlining operations and optimizing outcomes for physical infrastructure.
The company was founded by Prateek Joshi, who conceived Plutoshift to address the challenges of operational monitoring within industrial settings. Joshi, a recognized machine learning author and founder, built the company from the ground up, bringing a deep technical background to the development of the AI-driven solution. His vision was to create a robust data platform that could translate complex operational data into practical intelligence for decision-makers.
Plutoshift serves industrial organizations seeking to improve their operational performance and sustainability. The platform empowers operators by automating the surveillance and analysis of their physical infrastructure, providing the tools necessary to make informed, data-driven decisions. The company's long-term vision is to enable more efficient, resilient, and sustainable industrial businesses through intelligent operational oversight and automation.
Plutoshift has raised $14.1M across 3 funding rounds.
Plutoshift has raised $14.1M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Plutoshift has raised $14.1M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Plutoshift's investors include Curious Capital, Norrsken VC, Operator Partners, Marco DeMeireles, Curtis Lee, Dave Gilboa, Joseph Zwillinger, Nat Turner, Eric O'Brien, Unshackled Ventures, Jacob Gibson, Comet Labs.
Plutoshift has raised $14.1M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $8.0M Series A in September 2019.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2019 | $8M Series A | — | Curious Capital, Norrsken VC, Operator Partners, Marco Demeireles, Curtis LEE, Dave Gilboa, Joseph Zwillinger, NAT Turner, Eric O'Brien, Unshackled Ventures | Announced |
| Apr 4, 2017 | $2.1M Venture Round | — | Jacob Gibson, Comet Labs, Eric O'Brien, David LEE, Unshackled Ventures | Announced |
| Mar 1, 2017 | $4M Seed | — | Abstract Ventures, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Coral Capital, Electric Capital, GFT Ventures, NEX Cubed, Polychain Capital, Race Capital, GIL Penchina, UpHonest Capital, Y Combinator, Ding Zhou, Marc Benioff, SAM Altman, Victor Young, William Adams | Announced |
Plutoshift AI is a technology company that builds a cloud-based operational data platform specializing in AI-driven intelligence for industrial processes and physical infrastructure. It transforms raw operational data into actionable insights, enabling predictive performance monitoring, resource optimization, and cost reduction for sectors like oil and gas, food and beverage, chemicals, power and renewables, manufacturing, and water.[1][2][3] The platform serves enterprises producing physical goods by automating data workflows from existing systems, providing a continuous view of operations at workflow, site, and enterprise levels to boost efficiency and sustainability.[2][4] With $8.2M in total funding, including an $8M Series A, Plutoshift demonstrates strong growth momentum through leadership expansions and customer adoption in heavy industries.[3]
Plutoshift was founded in 2015 (originally as Deep Lambda) and is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, with locations listed in Burlingame, Palo Alto, and Denver.[1][2][3] Key founders include CEO Prateek Joshi, an AI expert from the University of Southern California and author of 13 books on AI, alongside early employee Denise Cooper.[2] The company emerged from the need to apply AI to complex industrial data, evolving from Deep Lambda to focus on "Grounded AI" for operational intelligence in physical systems.[1] Pivotal moments include securing funding from investors like 500 Startups, Fall Line Capital, Unshackled Ventures, and Good Friends, plus an $8M Series A that enabled leadership hires such as COO John Hoholik (with prior CMO experience) and SVP of Business Development Mike Hormell in 2020 to accelerate growth.[2][3]
Plutoshift rides the wave of Industrial IoT (IIoT) and AI for digital manufacturing, addressing the shift toward automated, predictive operations in physical industries amid rising demands for sustainability and efficiency.[1][5] Timing is ideal as market forces like resource scarcity, regulatory pressures for emissions reduction, and post-pandemic supply chain resilience favor platforms that optimize legacy infrastructure without rip-and-replace overhauls.[2][3] It influences the ecosystem by pioneering "operational intelligence," enabling chemical, energy, and food sectors to achieve resilient, data-driven production—much like how digital twins transformed other fields—while competing with tools like Deepmatter's chemistry platforms.[1]
Plutoshift is poised to expand as AI adoption accelerates in industrials, potentially targeting more renewables and water utilities with its predictive edge. Trends like edge AI integration and ESG mandates will amplify demand, evolving its role from monitoring to full autonomous optimization. As global physical infrastructure digitizes, Plutoshift's grounded AI could redefine industrial efficiency, building on its funding momentum to capture a larger share of the $5.5M-revenue base.[3] This positions it as a key enabler in sustainable manufacturing, tying back to its core mission of unlocking operational data's power.