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OpenMind delivers a cloud-native platform for deploying and managing intelligent robot fleets. Their core offerings, including the OM1 platform and OM app, provide software enabling autonomous robots to navigate environments, interact, and execute tasks. The company promotes an open, collaborative approach to robotics software, simplifying advanced robotic system development and operation.
The company was co-founded by Jan Liphardt, its Chief Executive Officer. Liphardt's insight into the burgeoning field of humanoid robotics and the potential for AI companions inspired OpenMind's creation. This vision propels the company's commitment to building critical infrastructure for seamlessly integrating robots into daily operations, emphasizing accessible and functional robotics.
OpenMind targets Original Equipment Manufacturers and enterprises implementing intelligent robot deployments. Offering comprehensive tools and support, the company enables clients to optimize robotic operations and accelerate AI-native robot market entry. OpenMind's long-term vision aims to facilitate widespread advanced AI companions, transforming sectors through accessible intelligent robotics.
Openmind has raised $24.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Openmind has raised $24.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Openmind Technologies Inc. is a privately held B2B software solutions and IT consulting company headquartered in Fremont, California, specializing in custom software development, app modernization, AI integration, and digital automation services for industries like manufacturing, distribution, and construction.[1][3][4] With around 60-87 employees and annual revenues of approximately $5.5 million, it helps businesses integrate bespoke software with legacy systems to boost efficiency, profitability, and digital transformation through offerings like ERP solutions, cloud services, Salesforce integration, and middleware APIs.[1][3][4] A smaller Canadian entity under Openmind Tech in Blainville, Quebec, shares a similar focus and founding year, emphasizing tailored productivity tools since starting in a basement.[3][4]
(Note: This profile distinguishes Openmind Technologies Inc. from OPEN MIND Technologies AG, a separate CAM/CAD software firm founded in 1994 for manufacturing NC programming with over 400 employees globally.[2])
Founded in 2005 in a humble basement setup between a hot water tank and an oil tank—lacking even a garage like tech giants—Openmind Technologies began with one employee and quickly expanded by moving into family business offices in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, hiring its first intern who became a full-time staffer.[1][4] Led by CEO Jonathan Leveille, the company pursued aggressive growth plans like the "X5 in 5 years" vision (achieved in 64 months), earning GROWTH500 awards, Great Place to Work certifications, and Microsoft Gold partnerships while scaling from 1 to 70+ employees.[1][4] Pivotal moments include launching Openlab, adopting BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) methodology for a billion-dollar ambition with startup culture, and establishing a Silicon Valley headquarters for onsite/offshore services.[1][4][5]
Openmind rides the wave of digital automation and AI-driven modernization in traditional sectors like manufacturing and construction, where legacy systems hinder efficiency amid Industry 4.0 shifts.[1][3] Timing aligns with surging demand for custom integrations as enterprises adopt cloud, AI, and ERP without full rip-and-replace overhauls—market forces like supply chain digitization and remote work favor mid-sized agile providers over enterprise giants.[1][2] It influences the ecosystem by enabling smaller businesses' transformations, fostering dependencies on specialized middleware, and contributing to Fremont/Quebec tech hubs, though it competes indirectly with players like TIBCO in integration.[1]
Openmind's trajectory points to accelerated expansion via AI-enhanced services and Microsoft synergies, targeting BHAG-scale growth in a $5.5M revenue base toward billion-dollar ambitions through acquisitions or vertical expansions.[1][4] Trends like generative AI for automation and edge computing in manufacturing will propel it, potentially evolving from consultant to SaaS platform influencer if it productizes middleware tools. As a nimble player in digital transformation, its people-first model positions it to capture outsourcing shifts, amplifying impact in underserved industrial tech niches—echoing its basement roots into sustained profitability.
Openmind has raised $24.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $20.0M Series A in August 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | $20M Series A | — | Dragonfly Capital, Paradigm, ParaFi Capital, SID Venture Partners, Tsvc Capital, Balaji Srinivasan | Announced |
| Feb 1, 2020 | $4M Series U | — | 2XN, 75 & Sunny, Balderton Capital, Boosted Commerce, Wndrco LLC, Justin Mateen, Nicolas Brusson, Sebastian Knutsson, Stefan Blom | Announced |
Openmind has raised $24.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Openmind's investors include Dragonfly Capital Partners, Paradigm, ParaFi Capital, SID Venture Partners, TSVC Capital, Balaji Srinivasan, 2xN, 75 & Sunny, Balderton Capital, Boosted Commerce, WndrCo LLC, Justin Mateen.
