Startup · United States
Nox Metals
HQ Detroit, MichiganFounded 202511-50 employeesUpdated
Nox Metals is an AI-powered metals service center in Detroit supplying precision-cut aluminum to industrial manufacturers.
Funding3 rounds · $16.8M
- Equity raised
- $16.8M
- Latest
- $11.5MSeed · Jun 14, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | Seed | $11.5M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Reported |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Pre-Seed | $5.3M | — | Y Combinator | — | Reported |
- Seed$11.5MJun 14, 2026
- UndisclosedUndisclosedDec 1, 2025
- Pre-SeedLed by Y Combinator$5.3MSep 9, 2025
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Systems1
- FactosAn industrial superintelligence platform that optimizes metal cutting orders and inventory decisions.
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Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced manufacturing and materials | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 172, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-19: AI-powered metals service center supplying precision-cut aluminum to industrial manufacturers; no defense customer stated. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 172, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-19: AI-powered metals service center supplying precision-cut aluminum to industrial manufacturers; no defense customer stated.—Reported
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Supply Chain1 input
People1
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Zane Hengsperger · LinkedIn ↗ | CEO |
Sources3
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Nox Metals · Supports Organization · name, Organization input, System
“NOX METALS | Aluminum Plate Cut to Size | Detroit, MI”
Funding1
- 2CompanyNOX METALS | LinkedIn
LinkedIn · Supports Funding round, Organization · employee range, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url
“funding round: Funding Round, 2025-12-01”
People1
- 3OtherBlack Flag 100.2
Black Flag · Supports Organization, Role
“Nox Metals is an AI-powered metals service center in Detroit supplying precision-cut aluminum to industrial manufacturers. Proprietary software automates”
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