Zenode is a technology company.
Zenode has raised $500K across 1 funding round.
Zenode has raised $500K in total across 1 funding round.
Zenode has raised $500K in total across 1 funding round.
Zenode's investors include Afore Capital, Rexhep Dollaku, Coelius Capital, Fuel Ventures, Hustle Fund, Jazz Venture Partners, Omni Ventures, Unpopular Ventures, Virta Ventures, Zetta Venture Partners.
Zenode is an AI-powered search engine for electronic components, enabling hardware engineers to query millions of parts using natural language, apply parametric filters, and interact directly with datasheets to streamline PCB design and component selection.[1][2][5] It serves electrical engineers and hardware teams at companies building devices from consumer electronics to industrial hardware, solving the pain of sifting through outdated catalogs and complex datasheets that slow development and risk costly errors.[1][5][6] Launched in August 2025, Zenode has seen rapid adoption, doubling metrics like user engagement nearly every month since June, with hundreds of engineers onboard early and backing from investors like Augment Ventures and Bee Partners in a pre-seed round totaling $600K.[1][3][4][5]
Zenode was founded by electrical engineers Brandon Bourn (CEO) and Collin Stoner, who together bring decades of experience including over 250 PCB designs and frustration with the tedious, time-intensive process of hardware development—especially component selection, where most costs accrue downstream.[1][2][5][6] Self-taught in AI, they built a custom large language model (LLM) trained on datasheets to read and interpret technical specs 1000x faster than humans, targeting repetitive tasks that make electronics design expensive.[1][2][3] The idea emerged from their real-world pain: engineers deciding on million-dollar purchases using 2000s-era tools from distributors like Digi-Key, forcing manual datasheet reviews.[1] Pivotal early traction came post-launch in August 2025, attracting hundreds of users amid explosive growth, with Bourn demoing at events like the F50 Physical AI Summit.[1][4]
Zenode rides the Physical AI wave, applying LLMs to hardware design where software AI has outpaced electronics innovation, positioning hardware as the new bottleneck amid AI-driven product explosions.[2][3][4] Timing is ideal in 2025's AI hype peak, as aging tools from Digi-Key/Mouser fail millions of parts, while Zenode's datasheet mastery unlocks faster, cheaper PCB development—critical for scaling everything from EVs to IoT.[1][2] Market forces like supply chain pressures and rising hardware costs favor it, with early investor validation from Augment and Bee Partners signaling ecosystem buy-in for "Hardware.AI" tools rivaling CAD's 1980s impact.[3][5] By accelerating component selection, Zenode influences the startup ecosystem, enabling faster prototyping and reducing failure risks for hardware ventures.
Zenode's momentum—doubling monthly since mid-2025—positions it to dominate AI-EDA, expanding from search into full automation as its component knowledge deepens.[3][4][5] Trends like Physical AI proliferation and machine-to-machine learning will propel it, especially as hardware lags software innovation.[2][3][5] Expect schematic tools next, amplifying influence in a market ripe for disruption, evolving from niche search to essential engineering companion—turning founder frustration into industry standard.[1][2]
Zenode has raised $500K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $500K Seed in February 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2024 | $500K Seed | Afore Capital, Rexhep Dollaku, Coelius Capital, Fuel Ventures, Hustle Fund, Jazz Venture Partners, Omni Ventures, Unpopular Ventures, Virta Ventures, Zetta Venture Partners |