What CADDi Does
CADDi is a manufacturing AI data platform that integrates engineering and supply-chain data so manufacturers can analyze and correlate it for better production decisions. Its CADDi Drawer application turns dispersed 2D drawings and procurement records into a searchable asset, with high-speed keyword search and 2D drawing similarity matching. CADDi Quote applies AI to automate supplier selection and standardize quotation, helping companies tackle part proliferation and standardization challenges.
Scale and Funding
Founded in 2017 by CEO Yushiro Kato, a former McKinsey consultant, and CTO Aki Kobashi, formerly of Lockheed Martin and Apple, CADDi is headquartered in Tokyo with a US base in Chicago. Customers include major Japanese manufacturers such as Denso, Omron, SUBARU, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Yanmar. CADDi has raised about $202M total, including a $38M Series C extension led by Atomico in March 2025 at a roughly $470M valuation.