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PreScalar builds modular test stations and a software platform for manufacturing lines, automating hardware testing, firmware deployment and production data traceability for makers of software-defined hardware in autonomous vehicles, automotive, robotics, consumer electronics and defense.
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Investor· 5
Founders / team· 3
Funding history
- 2026-10-22Seed$7M
Investors · Dynamo Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Blue Wire Capital, Uplift Ventures, AntlerSource · prnewswire.com ↗
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PreScalar builds modular test stations and a software platform for manufacturing lines, automating hardware testing, firmware deployment and production data traceability for makers of software-defined hardware in autonomous vehicles, automotive, robotics, consumer electronics and defense.
Seed · 2026-10
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Other / unspecified
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Undisclosed · $38M · 2024-12
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— - Emmi AI
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