ONE WARE raises €2.5M to automate AI model configuration across industries

Germany-based startup ONE WARE has successfully raised €2.5 million in funding.

ONE WARE is a software company that makes AI faster, more accessible, and more cost-effective. Its technology enables developers to generate custom neural network architectures in seconds, eliminating the need for extensive infrastructure or deep AI expertise. By simplifying AI deployment for image and signal processing, ONE WARE lowers the barriers to entry and unlocks innovation across industries.

ONE WARE’s core products, ONE WARE Studio and ONE AI, simplify the development of digital and AI-based solutions.

ONE WARE Studio is an open-source development environment for hardware and embedded design that can be seamlessly adapted to individual hardware and AI workflows thanks to its integrated tools and modular plug-in system.

This is complemented by ONE AI, an intelligent, fully automated AI generator for neural networks, specifically developed for resource-efficient edge computing applications.

Leon Beier, co-founder & CEO of ONE WARE, commented:

With ONE AI, even existing industrial systems can be upgraded with a tailored AI solution in just minutes, without the need for expert knowledge. This is made possible by a globally unique method for automatically generating neural network architectures, which we’ve already filed for patent protection.

ONE AI creates fully tailored AI models within seconds that are perfectly suited for any specific task and any hardware. This enables applications previously considered too technically complex or economically unfeasible for AI.

According to a white paper published jointly with Altera, AI models built with ONE AI can deliver responses up to 488 times faster with 24 times greater accuracy. They achieve this while running on decade-old hardware, avoiding the need for advanced edge-AI chips that demand 20 times more resources.

The key lies in ONE AI’s ability to generate and optimise models uniquely tailored to the available hardware and task at hand.

Trusted by leading chip manufacturers and customers worldwide

Thanks to these advantages, ONE WARE has already partnered with leading chip manufacturer Altera. Integrating ONE AI into their hardware makes it much easier for customers to deploy high-performance AI applications, increasing chip value and unlocking new markets.

Mark Moran, director of boards, development kits, and partners at Altera, stated that working with ONE WARE showcases the powerful possibilities that arise when advanced AI development is paired with the efficiency of FPGA technology. He added:

ONE WARE takes our MAX® 10 platform to a new level – delivering solutions that not only push technological boundaries, together we are building solutions that are far more precise, more efficient and drive meaningful change in industrial practice. This partnership represents a new generation of industrial AI: scalable, resource-efficient, and universally applicable.

ONE WARE has demonstrated its impact through successful industrial projects with high-profile clients. HDO uses ONE AI for real-time quality control of metal components, while FSB relies on the technology for defect detection in hardware design. According to Christian Leon, COO & managing director at HDO, working with ONE WARE was pragmatic and focused from day one: 

Using AI-powered image processing, we established a robust defect detection system on high-gloss surfaces in just a few weeks – a milestone that traditional metrology would have taken up to 18 months to reach. We’re enthusiastic about ONE WARE’s solution. Its potential in AI is impressive and a true lever for strengthening our competitiveness.

The Vision: AI for every application, hardware and industry

The potential of ONE WARE extends far beyond industrial applications. The technology is so universal that it can be used in fields such as medical technology, aerospace and more. This opens the door to a new standard for how AI is developed and deployed across all industries. This scalability was a key factor in the investment decision.

The round is led by Cusp Capital, a leading venture capital firm focused on European software and technology companies.

Through our European Digital Infrastructure investment thesis, we seek out entrepreneurs building the foundations of future global digital systems. ONE WARE is such a company. With its mission to make advanced technologies more accessible and universally applicable, the team around Leon, Leo, Hendrik, and Ali is fundamentally changing the way AI and electronics development is approached across industries,

said Jan Sessenhausen, investor & general partner at Cusp Capital.

The funding will support the growth of ONE WARE’s development and sales teams, the scaling of its server infrastructure, and continued technical enhancements to the platform. At the same time, the company will deepen strategic partnerships with industrial and mechanical engineering firms to make its technology widely accessible.