LimitlessCNC is an AI-driven manufacturing startup based in Israel. The company is developing AI agents to automate CNC machining, an industry struggling with labor shortages yet still worth some $141 billion in the U.S. last year, according to Fortune Business Insight.

The company this week emerged from stealth with a $4.1 million seed round led by Grove Ventures and Meron Capital.

LimitlessCNC leverages physics-based AI to optimize machining processes and generate efficient production programs. This enables manufacturers to reduce CNC programming time by up to 80%, eliminating a bottleneck in production, according to the company.

The AI agents optimize workflows by learning from historical machining data and simulating the physics of metal cutting, ensuring precision, speed, and cost efficiency for every new production process.

For decades, CAM (Computer-aided Manufacturing) software has required skilled programmers with years of experience to create CNC machining instructions manually. The number of qualified professionals has continued to decrease as the industry faces labor shortages.

LimitlessCNC's AI-powered platform integrates with existing CAM software, enabling adoption without extensive retraining.

LimitlessCNC was founded by CEO David Priev, CTO Assaf Peleg, and Chief Scientist Shahaf Finder, a team with expertise in AI, precision manufacturing, and defense technologies. The idea for LimitlessCNC emerged during the early days of the Israel-Hamas war when Priev, serving in the military reserves, was tasked with manufacturing critical components for frontline troops. The experience exposed the inefficiencies in traditional CNC programming and reinforced the need for AI-driven automation.

"After speaking with dozens of factory managers and industry experts, we realized that entire production lines rely on knowledge that is becoming nearly impossible to find," said Priev. "In crises, manufacturing delays can have severe consequences. We knew we had to create a technological revolution to ensure critical components can be produced faster without relying on a shrinking pool of experts."

Despite being in its early stages, LimitlessCNC has already been deployed at a Tier-1 Western manufacturer operating more than 250 CNC machines.

With a team of 15 employees, LimitlessCNC will expand its R&D capabilities while accelerating global market reach. The company plans to integrate its advanced platform into OEMs across industrial equipment, automotive, aerospace, defense, and medical device manufacturing industries.