Startup · United Kingdom
Productive Machines
HQ Rotherham, United Kingdom11-50 employeesUpdated
Productive Machines Chatter-free Milling Software Optimization Service for every Machine Shop.
Funding7 rounds · ~$5.2M
- Equity raised
- ~$5.2M
- Debt, secondaries & grants
- ~$1.5M
- Latest
- ~$1.5MDebt · Sep 21, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Debt | ~$1.5M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Undisclosed | ~$1.7M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Seed | ~$689K | — | — | — | Reported |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Grant | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Reported |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Seed | ~$2.7M | — | UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund | — | Reported |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Seed | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Reported |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Pre-Seed | ~$139K | — | Boeing HorizonX Ventures | — | Reported |
- Debt~$1.5MSep 21, 2026
- Undisclosed~$1.7MSep 21, 2026
- Seed~$689KJul 24, 2025
- GrantUndisclosedFeb 23, 2023
- Seed~$2.7MFeb 23, 2023
- SeedUndisclosedJan 1, 2022
- Pre-SeedLed by Boeing HorizonX Ventures~$139KFeb 14, 2021
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems4
- SenseNC FeedsFeed-rate scheduling software integrated with Siemens NX CAM and Mastercam.
- SenseNC FinesseSoftware for optimizing milling toolpaths, spindle speeds and feed rates.
- SenseNC TapStandalone tap‑test software that calculates frequency response function data from tap testing for use in stability optimisation.
- TapStarterTap-testing kit combining hardware, standalone software, optimization web applications and training.
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People1
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Erdem Ozturk | CEO and co-founder |
Sources6
Profile2
- 1CompanyProductive Machines - Home
Productive Machines · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Productive Machines Chatter-free Milling Software Optimization Service for every Machine Shop. Apply our recommended spindle speeds and feed rates to your specific machine settings and make the best part, faster, right first time.”
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Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
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Systems2
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Productive Machines · Supports System
“We combine machining dynamics modelling and cutting forces to prevent chatter. Our SenseNC Finesse solution autonomously creates new operations with **optimal feeds and speeds** to avoid chatter vibrations for complex toolpaths in milling operations.”
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Productive Machines · Supports System
“Productive Machines offers a TapStarter kit that includes tap testing hardware, standalone software, access to Essential Optimization web apps and tap test training. We have also partnered with Research Centres to provide tap test services or on-site/remote training for companies unfamiliar with the tap testing method.”
Funding1
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Octen Business Search · Supports Funding round, Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · ownership
“funding round: Seed Round, 2022-01-01”
People1
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techinformed.com · Supports Role
“Erdem Ozturk, CEO and co-founder of Productive Machines, said: “As manufacturers around the world face growing cost and sustainability pressures, deep tech solutions like SenseNC are becoming essential tools for boosting productivity and reshoring high-value production.”
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