RESONIKS is a technology company.
RESONIKS has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round.
RESONIKS has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
RESONIKS has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
RESONIKS's investors include Faber.
RESONIKS is a technology company founded in 2022 that develops AI-powered acoustic testing systems for non-destructive defect detection in metal components. Its core product automates quality control by analyzing acoustic resonance patterns to identify cracks, pores, and structural flaws in seconds, serving manufacturing industries like automotive, aerospace, maritime, and industrial equipment.[1][2][3][5] The system solves critical problems in traditional methods—such as slow, costly ultrasonic or X-ray testing, reliance on scarce skilled labor, and incomplete sampling—by enabling 100% inline testing that's up to 80% cheaper, fully automated, and integrable into production lines without internet or expertise needs.[3][5] With recent €2.65 million funding from EIT Manufacturing and others, RESONIKS shows strong growth momentum, exhibiting at EMO Hannover 2025 and partnering with global manufacturers.[1][4]
RESONIKS was founded in 2022 in The Hague, Netherlands, by Felix Wassmann (CEO), Fabian Oberndorfer (CTO), and Isaac Kargar (CIO), who bring expertise in AI, smart manufacturing, and acoustic science.[1][3][4] The idea emerged from automating modal analysis—an existing impact-testing technique—using AI to "listen" to metal parts' vibrations, akin to detecting if a guitar is in tune by its resonance, revealing hard-to-spot defects that visual or manual checks miss.[1][3] Early traction came via YES!Delft incubation and EIT Manufacturing's venture-building program, culminating in a €2.65 million seed round in 2024 to scale their patented, CE-certified hardware-software solution.[1][2][5]
RESONIKS rides the wave of AI-driven Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing, where automation addresses labor shortages, rising defect-related costs (up to 20% revenue loss from scrap/recalls), and demands for zero-defect production in safety-critical sectors.[1][3][5] Timing is ideal amid post-pandemic supply chain pressures and Europe's push for resilient manufacturing via programs like EIT, enabling faster flaw detection before machining to cut waste.[1][2] Market forces like skilled worker scarcity and regulatory safety standards (e.g., automotive chassis, aerospace engines) favor its non-destructive, scalable approach, influencing the ecosystem by accelerating adoption of acoustic AI over legacy methods and supporting sustainable scaling for metalworking firms.[3][4][5]
RESONIKS is poised for rapid expansion with its funding and EMO 2025 showcase, targeting deeper penetration in automotive/aerospace while adapting for construction and civil infrastructure.[1][2][4] Trends like edge AI proliferation and zero-defect mandates will propel growth, potentially evolving it into a platform for multi-material testing. Its influence could reshape quality control standards, empowering manufacturers to achieve unprecedented efficiency and reliability.[5] From transforming metal defect detection, RESONIKS exemplifies how acoustic AI unlocks safer, leaner production at scale.[1][3]
RESONIKS has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Seed in November 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2023 | $3.0M Seed | Faber |